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Civilians in war-torn Yemen ‘under fire on all sides’ – UN rights chief
February 13, 2018
Civilians in war-torn Yemen ‘under fire on all sides’ – UN rights chief
Raising alarm over continuing civilian casualties in the midst of increased hostilities in war-ravaged Yemen, the United Nations human rights chief underscored that all parties to the conflict are obliged under international humanitarian law to ensure that civilians are not…
Nine terrorists killed In Afghan Airstrikes
February 12, 2018
Nine terrorists killed In Afghan Airstrikes
At least nine terrorists including their local commander were killed during Afghan air strikes in parts of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense said Sunday. At least nine terrorists including their local commander were killed during Afghan air strikes in…
Egyptian army ‘kills 16 terrorists’ in operations in north
February 12, 2018
Egyptian army ‘kills 16 terrorists’ in operations in north
The Egyptian army says it has killed 16 “terrorist elements” during military operations in the restive Sinai Peninsula and nearby areas. The Egyptian army says it has killed 16 “terrorist elements” during military operations in the restive Sinai Peninsula…
UNICEF says 1 in 4 Iraqi kids in poverty as US denies aid
February 12, 2018
UNICEF says 1 in 4 Iraqi kids in poverty as US denies aid
The United Nations children’s agency says one in every four children is in poverty in Iraq, which seeks urgent international assistance to help it reconstruct after a four-year-long war against the Takfiri terror group of Daesh. The United Nations…
Saudi regime forces kidnap three youths in Shia-populated Qatif
February 12, 2018
Saudi regime forces kidnap three youths in Shia-populated Qatif
Saudi regime forces have arrested three young Shia men, including a minor, in the kingdom’s Shia-populated and oil-rich Eastern Province as the Riyadh regime presses ahead with its brutal clampdown against members of the religious community. Saudi regime forces…
Nine more Yemeni civilians fall victim to Saudi airstrikes
February 12, 2018
Nine more Yemeni civilians fall victim to Saudi airstrikes
Nearly a dozen people have lost their lives when Saudi military aircraft carried out two airstrikes against a residential area in Yemen’s western coastal province of Hudaydah as the Riyadh regime pushes ahead its devastating aerial bombardment campaign against its…
85,000 displaced in 10 weeks as violence rages in Yemen: UN
February 12, 2018
85,000 displaced in 10 weeks as violence rages in Yemen: UN
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over surging violence across Yemen, warning that the worsening situation has pushed some 85,000 people from their homes over the past 10 weeks. The United Nations has expressed deep concern over surging…
Taliban kill 6 policemen in Afghanistan’s Helmand
February 12, 2018
Taliban kill 6 policemen in Afghanistan’s Helmand
At least six local policemen have been killed and several others wounded in a militant attack on their checkpoints in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand. At least six local policemen have been killed and several others wounded in a…
Nearly 1,000 rights abuses committed in Bahrain in January: Report
February 12, 2018
Nearly 1,000 rights abuses committed in Bahrain in January: Report
A new report on the rights situation in Bahrain has suggested that regime of Manama committed around 1,000 cases of abuse against dissidents in January, 2018. A new report on the rights situation in Bahrain has suggested that regime…
Shia children from Saudi Arabia among top winners in Kuwait Quran contest
February 12, 2018
Shia children from Saudi Arabia among top winners in Kuwait Quran contest
Child Quran memorizers from Shia-dominated city of Safwa in Saudi Arabia were among those who managed to win the top ranks in “Al Yasin” Quran competition in Kuwait. Child Quran memorizers from Shia-dominated city of Safwa in Saudi Arabia…