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Afghanistan releases another 50 Taliban prisoners
July 26, 2020
Afghanistan releases another 50 Taliban prisoners
The Afghan government reportedly freed on Saturday 50 more Taliban prisoners hoping that the country can start long-expected peace negotiations. The Afghan government reportedly freed on Saturday 50 more Taliban prisoners hoping that the country can start long-expected peace negotiations.…
Iranian president urges coronavirus caution during religious festivities
July 26, 2020
Iranian president urges coronavirus caution during religious festivities
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged people on Saturday to observe health protocols and practice social distancing during upcoming Muslim festivities, as a health official said there had been a surge in coronavirus infections in a major holy city. Iranian…
Meeting of Husseini processions on reviving Husseini rituals
July 26, 2020
Meeting of Husseini processions on reviving Husseini rituals
Husseini processions and groups in the holy Karbala discussed the possibility of reviving Husseini rituals while observing health and preventive measures Husseini processions and groups in the holy Karbala discussed the possibility of reviving Husseini rituals while observing health and…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation Holds Meeting in Regard of Eradication of Poverty
July 26, 2020
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation Holds Meeting in Regard of Eradication of Poverty
Misbah Al-Hussein Relief Foundation, affiliated to the Office of Grand Shia Jurist Ayatollah Shirazi in holy Karbala holds meeting in regard of finding effective ways to eliminate poverty among orphans in Iraq. Misbah Al-Hussein Relief Foundation, affiliated to the Office…
7 Arab countries decided to prohibit Eid al-Adha prayers
July 25, 2020
7 Arab countries decided to prohibit Eid al-Adha prayers
With the approach of Eid Al-Adha holiday next Friday, 7 Arab countries decided to cancel the Eid Al-Adha prayer, due to the pandemic of the Coronavirus emerging. With the approach of Eid Al-Adha holiday next Friday, 7 Arab countries…
EU Parl. urges Al Khalifa to commute, pardon pro-democracy activists on death row
July 25, 2020
EU Parl. urges Al Khalifa to commute, pardon pro-democracy activists on death row
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called on Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah to either commute or pardon twelve imprisoned pro-democracy activists, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called on Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa…
Covid-19 kills scores of health workers in war-torn Yemen
July 25, 2020
Covid-19 kills scores of health workers in war-torn Yemen
At least 97 Yemeni healthcare workers have died from Covid-19 as the disease ravages the war-torn country, according to a report that gives an insight into the true scale of Yemen’s poorly documented outbreak. At least 97 Yemeni healthcare…
Iraq calls on Saudi Arabia to waive visa fees to boost investment
July 25, 2020
Iraq calls on Saudi Arabia to waive visa fees to boost investment
Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senior Undersecretary Abdul Karim Hashem on Friday (July 24) called for Saudi Arabia to put in protocols to facilitate travel of Iraqi nationals to the Kingdom and boost investment. Iraqi Ministry of Foreign…
Two police officers killed, one wounded in shooting in Afghanistan
July 25, 2020
Two police officers killed, one wounded in shooting in Afghanistan
Two police officers were killed and a provincial police chief was wounded during a shooting at a police vehicle in Kalakan, a district on the northern outskirts of Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, police confirmed. Two police officers were…
Bomb attack kills 2 civilians in Ras al-Ayn, Syria
July 23, 2020
Bomb attack kills 2 civilians in Ras al-Ayn, Syria
Two civilians were killed in a bomb attack in northeastern Syria, local security sources said Thursday. Two civilians were killed in a bomb attack in northeastern Syria, local security sources said Thursday. A car bomb detonated near the local…