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UN expresses grave concern on Trump’s pardon of Blackwater contractors jailed for massacre of Iraq civilians
December 24, 2020
UN expresses grave concern on Trump’s pardon of Blackwater contractors jailed for massacre of Iraq civilians
The spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Marta Hurtado, expressed grave concern about the US President’s decision to pardon four former employees of the private military company Blackwater, who were convicted of killing Iraqi civilians.“We are…
The largest academic project for orphans in Iraq opens next school year
December 24, 2020
The largest academic project for orphans in Iraq opens next school year
The Engineering and Technical Projects Department of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine is building a one-of-a-kind schools complex for orphans in Karbala.Project manager, Engineer Mahdi Falahi, said, “The construction works continue in the country’s largest schools complex located in the al-Salam…
Birth anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab celebrated in Madagascar
December 23, 2020
Birth anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab celebrated in Madagascar
A joyful celebration was held at Um al-Baneen Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Majunga, Madagascar, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her.The celebration was attended by a group of men…
WHO says no need for major alarm over new COVID-19 strain
December 23, 2020
WHO says no need for major alarm over new COVID-19 strain
The World Health Organization cautioned against major alarm over a new, highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in Britain, saying this was a normal part of a pandemic’s evolution.WHO officials even put a positive light on the…
Karbala Operations Command launches large operation to secure the western desert up to the borders of Anbar
December 23, 2020
Karbala Operations Command launches large operation to secure the western desert up to the borders of Anbar
On Wednesday, the Karbala Operations Command announced the launch of a large-scale security operation to inspect desert areas down to the border areas with Anbar province.The Command’s Media Director, Brigadier General Fahim Al-Kuraiti, said in a statement that the Karbala…
Symposium demanding justice for victims of arbitrary killings in Bahrain
December 23, 2020
Symposium demanding justice for victims of arbitrary killings in Bahrain
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights (ADHR), in cooperation with the European Center for Democracy and Human Rights (ECDHR), held a symposium to demand justice for victims of extrajudicial killings, in conjunction with the commemoration of Bahrain’s Martyrs Day.The symposium…
Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee intends to establish 14 Quran teaching centers in East Africa
December 23, 2020
Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee intends to establish 14 Quran teaching centers in East Africa
The International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Kuwait, intends to establish and build 14 Quran teaching centers in East Africa.The Committee said in a statement, “In compliance with the teachings of the Messenger of God,…
Human rights organization denounces the Saudi arrest campaigns against Shia citizens
December 22, 2020
Human rights organization denounces the Saudi arrest campaigns against Shia citizens
Shia Rights Watch expressed its strong condemnation of the arrest campaign implemented by the Saudi authorities targeting Shia citizens, calling for the necessity to stop these violations and release all those detained on the sectarian and political background.The organization stated…
Germany: Launch of the largest Islamic campaign to feed orphans
December 22, 2020
Germany: Launch of the largest Islamic campaign to feed orphans
Germany witnessed the launch of the largest Islamic charitable campaign at the national level, to feed orphans.According to press sources, the major charity campaign faced many problems and obstacles due to the outbreak of the virus, but it passed the…
Saudi Arabia arrested Muslims clerics including Sheikh Hussein al-Nimr
December 22, 2020
Saudi Arabia arrested Muslims clerics including Sheikh Hussein al-Nimr
More than a dozen Shia Muslim clerics are reportedly being kept behind bars at detention facilities in Saudi Arabia, as the Riyadh regime presses ahead with its brutal clampdown against members of the religious community in the kingdom.Lebanon-based and Arabic-language…