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Prominent Iraqi TikToker, Ismail Ghazzawi, was fatally shot in Baghdad on Wednesday. Ghazzawi was known for his comedic videos and had over 1 million followers on the social media platform. His death has sparked outrage and protests in Iraq. A well-known Iraqi TikToker, Noor Alsaffar, known as 'Noor BM,' was tragically shot and killed in Baghdad on Monday. Noor, who was only 23 years old, had a large following on Instagram and TikTok. Where he shared videos about fashion, hairstyles, makeup, and dancing. After the news of his passing, many fans expressed their sorrow. While others disturbingly celebrated the person responsible for the shooting. An Iraqi security source confirmed the incident and mentioned that an investigation is underway. The spokesperson for the Iraqi polic...

The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan. They would be a powerful symbol of Afghanistan's cultural heritage and the country's resilience in the face of adversity. The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two huge statues of Buddhas carved into a big rock on the side of a mountain in Afghanistan. One of them was tall, about as tall as an 18-story building, and it showed a Buddha called Vairocana. This big statue was made around 1,500 to 1,400 years ago. The other statue was a bit smaller, like a 12-story building, and it showed a Buddha named Amitabha. This one was made about 1,300 to 1,200 years ago. The area and archaeological remains were designated a UNESCO Worl...