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Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani vowed to ensure a decent life for every Iraqi citizen in a ceremony commemorating the Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday on Tuesday. He urged religious leaders and intellectuals to promote unity and renounce sectarian and racial discord. The Prime Minister’s office in a statement earlier today …

A seven-year space voyage came to its climactic end when a NASA capsule landed in the desert in the US state of Utah, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid sample ever collected. Scientists have high hopes for the sample, which landed on Sunday, saying it will provide a better understanding …

The Visitor Hosting Department at the Holy Imam Ali Shrine held a large dinner to host the visitors arriving to commemorate the night of the passing of the Master of Beings, the Prophet Muhammad (may God bless him and his family) in the shrine of the Lord, the Commander of …

Millions of Muslims from across the globe have gathered in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een. That’s the 40th day after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam. People from all walks of life have been travelling for days to join the …

In Pictures: Swarms of visitors at the shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him)  

The Baghdad Museum has launched a wax museum depicting a historical period from the ancient city’s vibrant past, recreating the simplicity, cohesion, and social richness of a bygone era lived by ancient Baghdadi people. Captured by the lens of Shafaq News Agency, the wax museum, a new addition to the …

King Charles III was anointed and crowned on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years. In front of a congregation of about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of …

Evacuations from Sudan, the battle raging in Bakhmut, protests against a judicial overhaul in Israel, and climate activism in Berlin: the most striking images this week.

Syria has condemned in the strongest terms the United States military for carrying out multiple air strikes in the eastern parts of the country against resistance groups, saying the raids are a cover-up for Washington’s ferocious attempts to further plunder energy resources there. Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates …

Ramadan is a month of fasting, spiritual purification and prayer for Muslims. Here are some facts you should know about the month

Muslims marked the first iftar — the act of breaking one’s fast at sunset — of this year’s holy month of Ramadan.

The battle for Bakhmut, the train crash in Greece, violence in the West Bank, and Paris fashion week – the most striking images this week

A selection of images attesting to the tragedies inflicted on the Ukrainian people. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago brought death, destruction and hardship to the country, and awakened fears of a new Cold War. The February 24, 2022 full-scale attack resulted in more than eight million Ukrainians fleeing …

Quake report by Paresh Nath, U.T. Independent, India

Millions of visitors commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Al-Kadhim, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

The earthquake in Syria and Turkey, funerals in Lviv, LeBron James becomes NBA’s all-time leading scorer and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum – the most striking images this week

Celebrations for the holiday, also known as Chinese New Year, abound with delicacies meant to bring luck, prosperity, and longevity. Every year, millions of people across Asia travel to be with their families and loved ones to celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New …

The cartoon by Peter Brookes depicts the former president behind bars with the caption: “All we want for Christmas.”