ABNA: Condemning the terrorist attack on Bibi Fatima Mosque in Kandahar province of Afghanistan, the UN Security Council (UNSC) called on the international community to fight against terrorism. The attack marked the second consecutive week that a Shia Mosque in the country has been targeted, following a blast last Friday …
Read More »Iraq: Final election results announced
– The Iraqi Electoral Commission has announced the final results of the country’s early parliamentary elections, according to which the Sadr faction came in first with more than 70 seats, and after that, the three Shias, Sunnis and Kurds factions have won more than 30 seats in the next parliament. …
Read More »Religious leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia & Russia meet in Moscow
IQNA: The religious leaders of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia discussed issues related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its settlement process. The three religious leaders met in Moscow on Wednesday. Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians and Azerbaijan’s supreme spiritual leader Allahshukur Pashazade are in Moscow at the …
Read More »Photos: Jewish monthly march in Al-Quds against Israel occupation regime
ABNA: Jewish monthly march in Al-Quds (Jerusalem) against Israeli occupation regime on Thursday, October 7.
Read More »Hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli jails launch hunger strike
IQNA: A hunger strike has been launched by hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli jails in protest against Israel’s intensified crackdown on detainees. The Palestinian Prisoners Club said in a statement on Wednesday that some of the Islamic Jihad captives were on a hunger strike, demanding an end to repressive …
Read More »Ten killed in western Niger Mosque attack
IQNA: Suspected militants attacked a mosque in western Niger, killing at least ten people, the country’s defence minister said. The attack took place Monday in the village of Tizigorou in a region where Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso meet. “The assailants, riding on motorcycles, attacked a Mosque during prayer time …
Read More »Photos: ‘Who is Hussain?’ volunteers in Perth, Australia give roses, water bottles to people in the name of Imam Hussain (AS)
ABNA: ‘Who is Hussain?’ volunteers gave roses and water bottles to people in the name of Imam Hussain (AS) in Arbaeen.
Read More »Yemenis start celebrating Milad-un-Nabi
IQNA: Programs and ceremony marking Milad-un-Nabi; birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH) have started in different parts of Yemen. A celebration was held in Majzar city in the Ma’rib Governorate on Monday, Ansarollah.com website reported. In a speech at the program, Head of the National Women Association …
Read More »Kuwait officially allows women to join army
Kuwaiti Defense Minister Hamad Jaber Al-Ali today (Tuesday) issued a historic order allowing women to join the army as officers and soldiers. The order allows Kuwaiti women to be recruited to serve in the military as professional, non-commissioned and independent officers. The entry of Kuwaiti women into the army at …
Read More »Al-Mustafa International University to hold 27th Quran & Hadith festival
IQNA: Al-Mustafa International University has issued a call for participation in the 27th edition of its Quran and Hadith festival. According to the university, it will be organized in four sections for ‘students’, ‘teachers and staff’, ‘families of students’, and ‘families of teachers and staff’. The festival will include competitions …
Read More »