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Prisoners in the notorious Jaw prison in Bahrain announced their entry into an open hunger strike to protest the deteriorating conditions and ill-treatment inside the prison.Sada al-Bahrain website stated that the prisoners in Building 17 announced the strike in protest…

Almost 33,000 children have been killed and maimed in Afghanistan over the past 20 years, an average of one child every five hours, Save the Children said on Tuesday as the last of international military forces left the war-torn country.New…

A group of Iranian citizens are making their way towards the holy city of Karbala on foot to commemorate the largest religious gathering in the world – Arbaeen.According to sources, the Ansar al-Hussain Procession has reached Khuzestan, Iran’s southwestern province…

The Presidency of the Center for the Remembrance of Arbaeen announced Iran’s readiness for its pilgrims to participate in this year’s Arbaeen ceremonies.The head of the committee, Hamid Ahmadi, said in a statement, “The Iraqi people are keen on the…

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen has warned that some agencies may slow down their work programs – including in the areas of water, health and other sectors – as of September, due to lack of funding.“This…

The Pentagon announced the departure of the last American soldier from Afghanistan on Monday night, bringing an end to a 20-year war in Afghanistan after a Taliban takeover of the country.“I am here to announce that we have completed our…

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights called on the Kingdom’s government to put an end to the enforced disappearances of political opponents, to grant amnesty to political prisoners, and to put an end to the widespread practice of torture and…

Dozens of Afghans slept in front of the German embassy in Tehran, hoping to fulfill an unofficial promise of asylum.A group of Afghan refugees who came to Iran after the Taliban terrorist movement took control of the country gathered last…

Pope Francis expressed his deep concern over the current situation in Afghanistan, calling for continued assistance to Afghans, hoping for “fraternal and peaceful coexistence” in the country.“I am following with great concern the situation in Afghanistan, and I share the…

Saudi Arabia will host the MDLBeast Festival as the largest dance music event in the Middle East after its 2019 inaugural session, mid-September, while it reduced the Holy Quran study hours for students.According to local media, the festival will be…