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Imam Ali Dome Gilding Project reaches advanced levels
Holy Shrines
October 3, 2016
Imam Ali Dome Gilding Project reaches advanced levels
Secretary-General’s Office of Imam Ali Holy Shrine has announced that the dome gilding project of the Commander of the Faithful,…
Nigeria suffering ‘worst humanitarian crisis in the world’ amid war with Boko Haram, UNICEF warns
World
October 2, 2016
Nigeria suffering ‘worst humanitarian crisis in the world’ amid war with Boko Haram, UNICEF warns
In its short, seven-year insurgency, Boko Haram has emerged as one of the most ruthless and deadly radical militant groups…
Labor Government to stop Saudi Arabia weapons sales
World
October 2, 2016
Labor Government to stop Saudi Arabia weapons sales
The Labor government would halt the arms sales to Saudi Arabia that is using the weaponry to increase tension in…
Police chalk out foolproof security plan for Muharram in Pakistan
Islam World
October 2, 2016
Police chalk out foolproof security plan for Muharram in Pakistan
Police, as part of its security plan for the upcoming month of Muharram, would depute more than 10,000 officers on…
Controversial Kuwaiti lawmaker acquitted in latest insult case
Islam World
October 2, 2016
Controversial Kuwaiti lawmaker acquitted in latest insult case
Kuwaiti courts acquitted Shia lawmaker Abdul Hamid Dashti in a new case filed against him for insulting Saudi Arabia. …
The holy city of Karbala receives the month of Muharram with black banners
Holy Shrines
October 2, 2016
The holy city of Karbala receives the month of Muharram with black banners
Mournful atmosphere covers the holy city of Karbala as the lovers of Ahl al-Bayt are flocking from all around the…
UN condemns killing of at least 15 civilians in US drone strike in Afghanistan
Islam World
October 1, 2016
UN condemns killing of at least 15 civilians in US drone strike in Afghanistan
An airstrike designed to target so-called Islamic State militants in Nangarhar, eastern Afghanistan, has killed at least 15 civilians and…
Pakistani Shiite police killed while guarding Mosque
Islam World
October 1, 2016
Pakistani Shiite police killed while guarding Mosque
Unknown motorcyclists shot and martyred a Shiite police standing guard at an imambargah (Shiite place for mourning) in Bannu Bazar…
Amnesty International slams Hungary’s treatment of refugees
World
October 1, 2016
Amnesty International slams Hungary’s treatment of refugees
In the run up to the October 2 referendum in Hungary on whether to accept EU quotas for resettling refugees,…
Department of Husseini Processions and Rituals preparing for Muharram and Safar
Holy Shrines
October 1, 2016
Department of Husseini Processions and Rituals preparing for Muharram and Safar
Department of Husseini Rituals and Processions has started their activities by receiving Husseini procession owners in order to provide them…