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At least seven Afghan Police Officers killed by Taliban in Afghanistan
March 7, 2017
At least seven Afghan Police Officers killed by Taliban in Afghanistan
At least seven Afghan police officers were killed on Sunday during an attack of the Taliban terror group, outlawed in Russia, in northern Afghanistan, according to media reports. At least seven Afghan police officers were killed on Sunday during…
More than 210 publishing houses taking part in Najaf International Book Fair
March 7, 2017
More than 210 publishing houses taking part in Najaf International Book Fair
More than 210 local, Arabic, Islamic, and international publishing houses will participate in the Najaf International Book Fair on March 9-18, 2017. More than 210 local, Arabic, Islamic, and international publishing houses will participate in the Najaf International Book…
Two people killed, ten injured in terrorist rocket attacks in Damascus countryside
March 6, 2017
Two people killed, ten injured in terrorist rocket attacks in Damascus countryside
Two people were killed and nine others were injured due to a terrorist attack with rocket shells that targeted Tishreen Hospital and the residential Harasta Suburb in Damascus Countryside. Two people were killed and nine others were injured due…
Six dead as Saudi jets pound northern Yemen with cluster bombs
March 6, 2017
Six dead as Saudi jets pound northern Yemen with cluster bombs
At least six civilians have lost their lives and several others sustained injuries when Saudi fighter jets carried out fresh aerial attacks against residential areas in northern Yemen, using internationally-banned cluster bombs. At least six civilians have lost their…
Mosul civilians suffer from chemical weapons, ISIS mortars
March 6, 2017
Mosul civilians suffer from chemical weapons, ISIS mortars
Civilians continue to be heavily victimized by ISIS in the battle to oust the extremist group from Mosul. At least 12 people have been admitted to hospital with symptoms indicating they were exposed to toxins from chemical weapons, while militants…
SRW publishes its monthly report
March 6, 2017
SRW publishes its monthly report
Shia Rights Watch International Organization published the latest monthly report of the anti-Shia movements in February 2017. Shia Rights Watch International Organization published the latest monthly report of the anti-Shia movements in February 2017. The report included terror attacks…
Punjab governorate bans mourning on martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima
March 5, 2017
Punjab governorate bans mourning on martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima
A ban has been imposed on the mourning congregations that marked the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her,in Punjab province. A ban has been imposed on the mourning congregations that marked the martyrdom anniversary of Lady…
23 ISIS militants killed in Zabul and Nangarhar provinces
March 5, 2017
23 ISIS militants killed in Zabul and Nangarhar provinces
At least 23 ISIS militants were killed in separate operations conducted in southern Zabul and eastern Nangarhar provinces of Afghanistan. At least 23 ISIS militants were killed in separate operations conducted in southern Zabul and eastern Nangarhar provinces of…
Yemen: UN Migration Agency reports displacement spike in Taiz Governorate
March 5, 2017
Yemen: UN Migration Agency reports displacement spike in Taiz Governorate
With nearly 274,000 people displaced, Yemen’s Taiz is now among the crisis-torn country’s top five hosting governorates for such populations, a United Nations report has found. With nearly 274,000 people displaced, Yemen’s Taiz is now among the crisis-torn country’s…
Taliban suicide attacks, shootout kill 16 in Afghan capital
March 2, 2017
Taliban suicide attacks, shootout kill 16 in Afghan capital
Near-simultaneous Taliban suicide bombings and an hours-long shootout with Afghan security forces left at least 16 people dead and over 100 wounded in Kabul on Wednesday. Near-simultaneous Taliban suicide bombings and an hours-long shootout with Afghan security forces left…