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People of India commemorate Ashura mourning rituals
Jul 28, 2023 04:40Shia Muslims in India came out on the Day of Ashura, and recited elegies to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (PBUH), grandson and the 3rd infallible successor of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny), and his 72 companions, who were martyred in Karbala, Iraq in 680 AD.
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Mourning ceremony of Tasua held in Tajikistan
Jul 28, 2023 04:34Shia Muslims in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan commemorated Tasua on Thursday, the ninth day of the lunar month of Muharram, which precedes Ashura, the day when Imam Hossein (PBUH), the third Shias' Imam, was martyred.
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Imam Hussain (PBUH) enthusiasts hold Muharram mourning in London
Jul 28, 2023 04:16Shia Muslims in London commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), grandson and the 3rd infallible successor of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny), and his 72 companions, who were martyred in Karbala, Iraq in 680 AD.
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US interest rates hiked again despite wreaking havoc on economy
Jul 27, 2023 11:52The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates yet again, but its attempt to slow record inflation may push the country into a double-dip recession. Their headline rate is now 5.3%, which is the highest level since 2001.
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Russia says intercepted another cargo ship over traces of explosives
Jul 27, 2023 10:41Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says it found traces of explosives on board a civilian vessel en route from Turkey to a Russian port over suspected involvement in smuggling arms to Ukraine.
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Niger's president says democracy will be restored after coup attempt
Jul 27, 2023 10:39Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum has taken to social media to say that democracy will be “safeguarded” across the country, a day after he was seized by members of the presidential guard in a military coup attempt.
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Putin says West weaponizing dollar, urges establishment of new monetary system
Jul 27, 2023 09:34Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the West over its abuse of the US dollar and weaponizing it as a tool in international affairs to put pressure on other nations.
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Ukraine claims responsibility for last year's Crimea bridge blast
Jul 27, 2023 08:39Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Crimean Bridge connecting Russia and the Crimean Peninsula in October last year.
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Indian-controlled Kashmir lifts ban on Muharram procession in Srinagar: Report
Jul 27, 2023 03:38Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have reportedly lifted a ban on a traditional procession held by the region's Shia population to mark the mourning month of Muharram in the capital Srinagar.
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'Coup attempt' underway in troubled Niger as president held by guards
Jul 27, 2023 03:12Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum has reportedly been seized by members of the presidential guard, triggering warnings from regional powers that a coup is underway.