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Roadside bomb in Karachi, Pakistan kills two, wounds five
November 17, 2018
Roadside bomb in Karachi, Pakistan kills two, wounds five
Pakistani police say a roadside bomb in the southern port city of Karachi has killed at least two people and wounded five others. Pakistani police say a roadside bomb in the southern port city of Karachi has killed…
Bahrain court hands down lengthy jail sentences to six more activists
November 17, 2018
Bahrain court hands down lengthy jail sentences to six more activists
A court in Bahrain has sentenced six more Shia activists to up to 10 years in prison over their alleged role in exploding a gas cylinder last year. A court in Bahrain has sentenced six more Shia activists…
Shias of Ahlulbait celebrate 9th of Rabiul Awal
November 17, 2018
Shias of Ahlulbait celebrate 9th of Rabiul Awal
Lovers and followers of Ahlulbait, peace be upon them, have celebrated the Second Eid al-Ghadeer, also known as Eid al-Zahraa, on the ninth of Rabiul Awal. Lovers and followers of Ahlulbait, peace be upon them, have celebrated the…
Militants suffer casualties in fresh clashes in Farah city outskirts, districts
November 15, 2018
Militants suffer casualties in fresh clashes in Farah city outskirts, districts
The Taliban militants suffered casualties during the fresh clashes erupted in the skirts of Farah city and other districts of the province. The Taliban militants suffered casualties during the fresh clashes erupted in the skirts of Farah city and…
Bahraini courts issued death sentences for 32 anti-regime activists since 2011
November 15, 2018
Bahraini courts issued death sentences for 32 anti-regime activists since 2011
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) has condemned the kingdom’s persistence on passing death sentences against Shia activists, calling the practice an “inhuman punishment” as the ruling Al Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy clampdown on political dissidents…
Saudi-backed militants pause Hudaydah attack
November 15, 2018
Saudi-backed militants pause Hudaydah attack
Saudi-backed militiamen have halted their offensive aimed at taking the strategic port city of Hudaydah. Saudi-backed militiamen have halted their offensive aimed at taking the strategic port city of Hudaydah. Three Saudi-backed field commanders told AFP on Wednesday that…
UN calls for ceasefire around Yemen’s Hudaydah
November 14, 2018
UN calls for ceasefire around Yemen’s Hudaydah
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, called for a ceasefire around the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah. United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, called for a ceasefire…
Preliminary stage of Iraq Nat’l Quran Competition held in Kirkuk, Nineveh
November 14, 2018
Preliminary stage of Iraq Nat’l Quran Competition held in Kirkuk, Nineveh
The preliminary stage of the 11th national Quran recitation competition in Iraq was held in Kirkuk and Nineveh governorates. The preliminary stage of the 11th national Quran recitation competition in Iraq was held in Kirkuk and Nineveh governorates. “Representing…
Terrorists kill Pakistan army major and two soldiers in ambush
November 14, 2018
Terrorists kill Pakistan army major and two soldiers in ambush
An army officer and two soldiers were killed and a fourth security man suffered injuries when takfiri militants ambushed a military convoy in Rogha Bahadar village of the Razmak area of the Pakistani North Waziristan tribal district. A fourth security…
Explosion in Kabul targets Shias protesting insecurity, 6 killed
November 14, 2018
Explosion in Kabul targets Shias protesting insecurity, 6 killed
An explosion, possibly carried out by a suicide bomber, near a rally involving Shias in the Afghan capital on Monday killed at least six people, witnesses and officials said. An explosion, possibly carried out by a suicide bomber, near…