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US airstrike hits Syrian bakery, kills 15 civilians
February 20, 2016
US airstrike hits Syrian bakery, kills 15 civilians
airstrikes hitting a city’s bakery, and resulting in the death of 15 civilians who were lining up outside to buy bread An early dawn US air raid against the Syrian city of Shadadi ended with airstrikes hitting a city’s…
Amnesty launches campaign to save 3 Saudi activists
February 18, 2016
Amnesty launches campaign to save 3 Saudi activists
underage at the time but were sentenced to death by Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court The rights organization launched a campaign on Friday for Ali al-Nimr, Abdullah al-Zaher and Dawood Marhoon, who were arrested in 2012, over their alleged…
Dar al-Uloom Publishing House participates in Cairo International Book Fair
February 17, 2016
Dar al-Uloom Publishing House participates in Cairo International Book Fair
Dar al-Uloom Publishing House has participated in the 47th edition of Cairo International Book Fair Following the directives of the Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, which call for the dissemination of the sciences…
Taliban militants kill at least six Afghan security personnel
February 15, 2016
Taliban militants kill at least six Afghan security personnel
At least six Afghan security personnel were killed on Saturday in two separate attacks At least six Afghan security personnel were killed on Saturday in two separate attacks carried out by Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan. According to officials,…
At least ten insurgents killed and 12 others arrested in Pakistan
February 15, 2016
At least ten insurgents killed and 12 others arrested in Pakistan
12 others arrested in an operation by paramilitary troops in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Baluchistan At least ten separatist insurgents were killed and 12 others arrested in an operation by paramilitary troops in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Baluchistan, officials…
Saudi authorities shut down Rasoul al-Azam mosque in al-Ahsaa
February 14, 2016
Saudi authorities shut down Rasoul al-Azam mosque in al-Ahsaa
Saudi authorities closed a shia mosque in Ahsaa on Friday Saudi authorities closed a shia mosque in Ahsaa on Friday, as tensions rise over the execution of prominent cleric, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. Khabir Electronic Newspaper reported that the Saudi…
Rallies in Qatif marking the 40th day after Sheikh Nimr’s execution)
February 14, 2016
Rallies in Qatif marking the 40th day after Sheikh Nimr’s execution)
protest was held in Qatif in the restive Eastern Province, where protestors chanted “Death to Al Saud” Thousands of people hold rallies in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to mark the 40th day since the execution of prominent cleric Sheikh…
Report on Syria conflict finds 11.5% of population killed or injured
February 14, 2016
Report on Syria conflict finds 11.5% of population killed or injured
The stark account of the war’s toll came as warnings multiplied about Aleppo According to Syrian Center for policy Research (SCPR) Syria’s national wealth, infrastructure and institutions have been “almost obliterated” by the “catastrophic impact” of nearly five years…
Leader of Tajik Salafists has been arrested
February 14, 2016
Leader of Tajik Salafists has been arrested
Police in Tajikistan have arrested Tajik Salafists’ leader Muhammadi Rahmatullo Police in Tajikistan have arrested Tajik Salafists’ leader Muhammadi Rahmatullo. The 43-year-old Muhammadi Rahmatullo, who is better known as Mullah Muhammadi, faces three charges, including one for inciting religious…
Shia people around the world are celebrating the occasion of Sayeda Zainab
February 14, 2016
Shia people around the world are celebrating the occasion of Sayeda Zainab
On the occasion of the birthday anniversary of Sayeda Zeinab On the occasion of the birthday anniversary of Sayeda Zeinab peace be upon her, celebrations were held in the Syrian capital Damascus, flowed by the crowds of visitors…