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Somalia: 9 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in military operation

Somalia: 9 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in military operation

The Somali Defense Ministry on Thursday claimed to have killed nine al-Shabaab terrorists in a successful attack on an al-Shabaab base in Taflow village in the southern Somali region of Bay, Anadolu Agency reported. The operation dismantled the base, neutralized…
6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan

6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan on Wednesday with no immediate reports of loss of life or infrastructure damage, Anadolu News Agency reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was off the coast of Ehime Prefecture with a depth of…
Religious, social activists in Australia call for global support for Jannat al-Baqi issue

Religious, social activists in Australia call for global support for Jannat al-Baqi issue

A group of religious figures and directors of Shia centres and organizations in several Australian cities presented on Tuesday a proposal to Islamic religious centers around the world on to launch a major campaign to commemorate the painful demolition of…
Climate change phenomenon posing serious threat to ocean animals, new study finds

Climate change phenomenon posing serious threat to ocean animals, new study finds

Climate change phenomenon is forcing ocean animals such as sharks, rays and other species to flee ever-hotter water in the tropics, only for them to be killed by increasingly intense upwells of cold water from the depths, according to a…
Covid pandemic exacerbated economic conditions in world’s poorest countries, World Bank warns

Covid pandemic exacerbated economic conditions in world’s poorest countries, World Bank warns

The devastating impact of Covid pandemic on the world’s poorest countries has brought poverty reduction to a hslt and led to a widening income gap with nations in the rich west, the World Bank has warned in a new report. The Washington-based…
Amnesty International calls on Latin America, Caribbean states to end violence against environmental defenders

Amnesty International calls on Latin America, Caribbean states to end violence against environmental defenders

Amnesty International has highlighted in a new report the pressing need for countries in the Americas to address the rampant violence faced by environmental defenders. The organization emphasizes the critical role played by these defenders in protecting the environment and…
Germany: Crimes against Muslims rise dramatically in 2023, media reports say

Germany: Crimes against Muslims rise dramatically in 2023, media reports say

The number of crimes affecting Muslims in Germany has more than doubled last year, TRTWorld reported citing media reports. According to a report published on Monday by the German Press Agency dpa, some 1,464 crimes nationwide were classified as Islamophobic…
Arabic calligraphy exhibition in Morocco honors Quranic heritage

Arabic calligraphy exhibition in Morocco honors Quranic heritage

An exhibition in northwestern Morocco tracked the historical journey of writing the Quran, displaying items dating back to the Andaluzian and Ottoman periods, as well as the 8th century, Africanews reported. Held in Safi during the holy month of Ramadan,…
Downpours in Oman kill at least 17, including schoolchildren

Downpours in Oman kill at least 17, including schoolchildren

Heavy rainfall in Oman caused flash flooding, resulting in at least 17 deaths as rescuers searched for survivors, the Associated Press reported on Monday. In one incident, a group of school children and a driver died when their vehicle was…
Mali turns to advanced technology to enhance use of its local languages

Mali turns to advanced technology to enhance use of its local languages

Mali is turning to technological solutions to enhance the use of its local languages, particularly Bambara, which is one of the most spoken languages in the region, the Washington Post reported. In an innovative move for linguistic independence, the Malian…
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