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Yemen: UN donor conference raises a ‘disappointing’ $1.7 billion
March 3, 2021
Yemen: UN donor conference raises a ‘disappointing’ $1.7 billion
A virtual conference held by the United Nations and co-hosted by Sweden and Switzerland fell far short of its aid goal for Yemen — with experts concerned about preventing large-scale famine from “engulfing” the war-torn country.More than 100 governments and…
The Iraqi Parliament proceeds to enact law for the formation of a court specialized in ISIS crimes
March 3, 2021
The Iraqi Parliament proceeds to enact law for the formation of a court specialized in ISIS crimes
The First Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Hassan al-Kaabi, confirmed, Tuesday, that Parliament is going to legislate a law for the formation of a court specialized in ISIS crimes.Al-Kaabi’s office said that the First Deputy Speaker received Karim…
Dhi Qar Province mobilizes its service teams in preparation for the Pope’s visit to the city of Ur
March 3, 2021
Dhi Qar Province mobilizes its service teams in preparation for the Pope’s visit to the city of Ur
The Inspectorate of Antiquities of Dhi Qar Province announced the readiness of its service teams for the success of the upcoming visit of the Pope to the city of Ur.Inspectorate Director Taher Quinn said in a statement that all service…
30 Taliban terrorists killed, including 16 al-Qaeda members, in central Afghanistan
March 2, 2021
30 Taliban terrorists killed, including 16 al-Qaeda members, in central Afghanistan
The Afghan Ministry of Defense announced the killing of at least 30 terrorist Taliban, in an operation by Afghan forces in Kapisa province, in the center of the country.The ministry stated, in a statement, that the operation took place in…
Andrew Mitchell warns against halving of aid to Yemen
March 2, 2021
Andrew Mitchell warns against halving of aid to Yemen
Britain is “complicit” in the suffering in Yemen and millions will starve to death if government aid is halved, a former minister said.The United Nations said that the war-torn country faced the world’s worst famine in decades without billions of…
Reuters talks about American efforts to limit bin Salman
March 1, 2021
Reuters talks about American efforts to limit bin Salman
Reuters published an analysis, in which it dealt with the implications of the United States’ publication of its intelligence report regarding the extent of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.The…
War Turning Yemen Into Broken State, Beyond Repair: UN
March 1, 2021
War Turning Yemen Into Broken State, Beyond Repair: UN
The war in Yemen is turning the impoverished country into an “unviable state” that will be almost beyond repair, a top UN official warned ahead of a donor conference aimed at averting a famine.Tens of thousands of people have been…
British newspaper: The Pope’s visit to Najaf is a message to the world that this city represents the center of moderate Shiism and its capital
March 1, 2021
British newspaper: The Pope’s visit to Najaf is a message to the world that this city represents the center of moderate Shiism and its capital
The British Independent newspaper confirmed that the visit of the Pope Francis to the holy city of Najaf represents international and regional recognition that it is the capital of Shiism in the world.In a report published in its Arabic edition,…
Aerial bombardment in the vicinity of Sayyida Zainab, south of Damascus
March 1, 2021
Aerial bombardment in the vicinity of Sayyida Zainab, south of Damascus
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed that Israeli aircraft missiles targeted the area in the vicinity of Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her, south of the capital Damascus, without any information about the results of those strikes.The Syrian army…
Reconstruction work continues on Imam Zain al-Abideen Site in Nineveh
March 1, 2021
Reconstruction work continues on Imam Zain al-Abideen Site in Nineveh
Work continues on the project of reconstructing the site or ‘Maqam’ of Imam Zain al-Abideen, peace be upon him, under the supervision of the Shia Endowment Bureau in Mosul, after it was destroyed by ISIS terrorists.Basem al-Bayati, director of the…