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Up to 8 tons of explosives seized in Logar province
February 26, 2019
Up to 8 tons of explosives seized in Logar province
The Afghan national defense and security forces have confiscated up to eight tons of explosives during an operation in central Logar province. The Afghan national defense and security forces have confiscated up to eight tons of explosives during an…
Shia activist sentenced to year in prison over charges of inciting hatred against the regime on social media
February 25, 2019
Shia activist sentenced to year in prison over charges of inciting hatred against the regime on social media
The fifth Minor Criminal Court in Bahrain sentenced a Shia activist to one year in prison after he was accused of sending several tweets on his account, which the authorities deemed “offensive to the symbols of the kingdom,” and “inciting hatred against…
Imam Hussein banner to be raised in Pakistan soon
February 25, 2019
Imam Hussein banner to be raised in Pakistan soon
The preparatory committee of Neseem Karbala Sixth International Festival has announced the completion of the preparations to hold the festival in Islamabad, Pakistan on March 8, 2019. The preparatory committee of Neseem Karbala Sixth International Festival has announced the…
Iranian Arbaeen pilgrims exempted from paying departure tax
February 24, 2019
Iranian Arbaeen pilgrims exempted from paying departure tax
Iranian lawmakers exempted nationals leaving the country for Arbaeen pilgrimage in summer from paying departure tax. Iranian lawmakers exempted nationals leaving the country for Arbaeen pilgrimage in summer from paying departure tax. Discussing different articles of the budget bill…
Engraved Quran copy fetches 77bln Rials at Tehran auction
February 24, 2019
Engraved Quran copy fetches 77bln Rials at Tehran auction
An engraved copy of the Holy Quran was the most expensive item sold in the 3rd Baran Auction in Tehran. An engraved copy of the Holy Quran was the most expensive item sold in the 3rd Baran Auction in…
Taliban IED planter arrested in Herat province
February 23, 2019
Taliban IED planter arrested in Herat province
A Taliban militant who was planting Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was arrested during an operation of the Afghan security forces in Herat, Afghanistan. A Taliban militant who was planting Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was arrested during an operation of…
3000 films from 120 countries to participate in largest film festival in Iraq
February 19, 2019
3000 films from 120 countries to participate in largest film festival in Iraq
The preparatory committee of Alnahj 5th International Film Festival has announced that 53 films will participate in the film competition. The preparatory committee of Alnahj 5th International Film Festival has announced that 53 films will participate in the film…
Rights activist Rashid Rizvi tortured and arrested in Karachi
February 19, 2019
Rights activist Rashid Rizvi tortured and arrested in Karachi
Karachi Police brutally tortured and arrested renowned rights activist Sayyed Rashid Rizvi when he was leading a peaceful protest in Old Rizvia Society by families of Shias who were subjected to enforced disappearance. Karachi Police brutally tortured and arrested…
Seminary teacher tortures a minor boy to death in Lahore, Pakistan
February 17, 2019
Seminary teacher tortures a minor boy to death in Lahore, Pakistan
The postmortem report of a six-year-old Junaid, a boy who died at a religious seminary in Baghbanpura a week ago, mentioned that the body bore several torture marks in Lahore, Pakistan. The postmortem report of a six-year-old Junaid, a…
SRW issues a report on Bahraini Uprising
February 17, 2019
SRW issues a report on Bahraini Uprising
Shia Rights International Organization SRW has issued a report on the eight anniversary of the Bahraini Uprising that was observed with massive protests across the country. Shia Rights International Organization SRW has issued a report on the eight anniversary…