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Gunmen attack Shia religious place in Bahrain’s Sitra
January 12, 2016
Gunmen attack Shia religious place in Bahrain’s Sitra
The photos circulated on social media outlets show the damage caused to the windows Activists on social media said that a black 4×4 vehicle opened fire at Al-Marzouq Hussainia hall in Wadyan village in the island of Sitra. The…
Humanitarian aid to Syria’s besieged towns
January 12, 2016
Humanitarian aid to Syria’s besieged towns
The first batch of humanitarian aid reached the besieged Syrian towns of Madaya, Foua, and Kefraya The first batch of humanitarian aid reached the besieged Syrian towns of Madaya, Foua, and Kefraya, where, according to the United Nations, people…
HRW slams Saudi Arabia for sustaining assault on free expression
January 11, 2016
HRW slams Saudi Arabia for sustaining assault on free expression
Human Rights Watch slammed on Monday Saudi courts’ sentencing of prominent reform advocates, activists Human Rights Watch slammed on Monday Saudi courts’ sentencing of prominent reform advocates, activists, and writers to lengthy jail terms, and even death, on vague charges related…
Saudis continue peaceful protests over top cleric’s execution
January 10, 2016
Saudis continue peaceful protests over top cleric’s execution
prominent cleric Sheikh Nimr and three other Shia Muslims, hundreds or thousands of people have marched nightly in protest Since Saturday’s execution of prominent cleric Sheikh Nimr and three other Shia Muslims, hundreds or thousands of people have marched…
Saudi Arabia attacks Yemen’s Sa’ada with cluster bombs, killing eight
January 10, 2016
Saudi Arabia attacks Yemen’s Sa’ada with cluster bombs, killing eight
civilians have been killed as the Saudi regime once again used internationally-banned cluster bombs At least eight civilians have been killed as the Saudi regime once again used internationally-banned cluster bombs in its raids on the Yemeni province of…
U.N. chief says use of cluster bombs in Yemen may be war crime
January 9, 2016
U.N. chief says use of cluster bombs in Yemen may be war crime
cluster bombs have been used on civilian areas in the capital of Yemen this week The United Nations has received “troubling reports” that cluster bombs have been used on civilian areas in the capital of Yemen this week and…
Saudi people continue protest rallies in Qatif
January 7, 2016
Saudi people continue protest rallies in Qatif
protestors held rallies in 7 different parts of Qatif on Wednesday night Saudi demonstrators in the Eastern province, especially Qatif city, the hometown of the martyr Shia cleric Sheikh NimrBaqir al-Nimr, still continue their rallies to protest his killing. The protestors…
Saudi cluster bombs kill five Yemeni civilians
January 7, 2016
Saudi cluster bombs kill five Yemeni civilians
A civilian was killed and a number of others were injured during the raids Saudi jets pounded various districts of Sana’a, using cluster bombs early on Thursday. A civilian was killed and a number of others were injured during…
Daesh-Taliban clashes kill 30 terrorists in Afghanistan
January 6, 2016
Daesh-Taliban clashes kill 30 terrorists in Afghanistan
30 terrorists have been killed and scores of other injured during fierce clashes between members of Daesh (ISIS) Takfiri At least 30 terrorists have been killed and scores of other injured during fierce clashes between members of Daesh (ISIS) Takfiri terrorist…
UN reports on cluster bombs use by Saudis in Yemen
January 6, 2016
UN reports on cluster bombs use by Saudis in Yemen
found 29 cluster sub munitions in a village in the country’s Hajjah Province, according to media reports Members of UN investigative teams have found 29 cluster sub munitions in a village in the country’s Hajjah Province, according to media reports. Local sources earlier said…