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Pakistan heatwave kills 65 people in Karachi – welfare organization
May 22, 2018
Pakistan heatwave kills 65 people in Karachi – welfare organization
A heatwave has killed 65 people in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi over the past three days, a social welfare organization said on Tuesday, amid fears the death toll could climb as the high temperatures persist. A heatwave…
Bahrain upholds death sentences against two activists, nine others see their citizenship revoked
May 22, 2018
Bahrain upholds death sentences against two activists, nine others see their citizenship revoked
Bahrain has upheld death sentences against two activists as the ruling Al Khalifah regime intensifies its crackdown against political dissidents and pro-democracy campaigners in the tiny Gulf kingdom. Bahrain has upheld death sentences against two activists as the…
Yemen: 11 Saudi-led air strikes hit Saada
May 21, 2018
Yemen: 11 Saudi-led air strikes hit Saada
The Saudi-led coalition warplanes on Monday launched eleven airstrikes on Saada Northern Province of Yemen. The Saudi-led coalition warplanes on Monday launched eleven airstrikes on Saada Northern Province of Yemen. The air strikes were waged on Kitaf district,…
Crane collapses in Mecca Grand Mosque
May 21, 2018
Crane collapses in Mecca Grand Mosque
A winch crane toppled over onto a construction area in the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. A winch crane toppled over onto a construction area in the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The crane operator was…
Clashes ongoing as Taliban ‘advance’ on Ghazni district
May 20, 2018
Clashes ongoing as Taliban ‘advance’ on Ghazni district
Heavy clashes are ongoing in Ajristan district of Ghazni province as Taliban reportedly advance on government forces, security sources confirmed on Sunday. Heavy clashes are ongoing in Ajristan district of Ghazni province as Taliban reportedly advance on government…
Abbas Town bombing, Nishtar Park carnage cases to be tried by military courts
May 20, 2018
Abbas Town bombing, Nishtar Park carnage cases to be tried by military courts
The interior ministry has approved transfer of 90 terrorism cases, including the Nishtar Park and Abbas Town bomb blasts cases, to military courts for trial. Those to be tried in these cases by are associated with banned Deobandi takfiri militant…
5 Suicide bombers killed as Fc foils attack on Madadgar centre in Quetta, Pakistan
May 19, 2018
5 Suicide bombers killed as Fc foils attack on Madadgar centre in Quetta, Pakistan
The Frontier Corps (FC) personnel on Thursday killed five suicide bombers as they foiled a terrorist attack on the Corps’ Madadgar Centre in Quetta, Pakistan, the military’s media wing reported. The Frontier Corps (FC) personnel on Thursday killed…
Multiple blast hit sports stadium in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city
May 19, 2018
Multiple blast hit sports stadium in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city
At least eight people have been killed and dozens of others wounded as multiple blasts hit a sports stadium in eastern Afghanistan. At least eight people have been killed and dozens of others wounded as multiple blasts hit…
SRW praises Pakistan’s first steps against anti-Shiism
May 19, 2018
SRW praises Pakistan’s first steps against anti-Shiism
Shia Rights Watch International Organization honors the stance Judge Nisar took in his recognition of the detriments Shia Hazara face and the initiative he has taken to stop violence against this community. Shia Rights Watch International Organization honors the…
Clashes start up again in Farah City
May 17, 2018
Clashes start up again in Farah City
Local officials confirmed early Thursday that clashes between Afghan Security forces and Taliban terrorists have resumed in Farah city after terrorists attacked security forces on Wednesday night. Local officials confirmed early Thursday that clashes between Afghan Security forces…