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Syria: UN must punish state sponsors of terror
September 7, 2016
Syria: UN must punish state sponsors of terror
Syria has called on the United Nations Security Council to adopt punitive measures against countries that support terrorism, in the wake of a string of bomb explosions that killed over four dozen civilians in the Arab country.
Hundreds protest in Myanmar over Suu Kyi’s panel on Rohingya Muslims
September 7, 2016
Hundreds protest in Myanmar over Suu Kyi’s panel on Rohingya Muslims
Hundreds in Myanmar rallied on Tuesday against an advisory commission led by former U.N. chief Kofi Annan to find solutions to the conflict between the country’s Buddhists and minority Rohingya Muslims, which has cast a pall over democratic reforms.
Radical UK cleric Anjem Choudary jailed for 5.5 years for supporting ISIS
September 7, 2016
Radical UK cleric Anjem Choudary jailed for 5.5 years for supporting ISIS
Hate preacher Anjem Choudary has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years’ imprisonment after being convicted of drumming up support for ISIS.
Iraq puts out more oil fires at northern field, some still burning
September 7, 2016
Iraq puts out more oil fires at northern field, some still burning
Iraq has put out fires at six more oil wells in the Qayyara region, which Iraqi forces recaptured from ISIS militants late last month, but at least three fires are still blazing, the oil ministry said on Tuesday.
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Hajj Mission launches activities for Arafa Day in Karbala
September 7, 2016
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Hajj Mission launches activities for Arafa Day in Karbala
With the efforts of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s office and the commandments of his eminence, the Hajj pilgrimage mission of the holy city of Karbala will begin its activities on Arafa Day.
Saudi authorities rebuild private places of the enemies of Ahl al-Bayt
September 6, 2016
Saudi authorities rebuild private places of the enemies of Ahl al-Bayt
Saudi authorities has once again confirmed it was far from applying the principles of the Islamic religion and not eligible to run its own religious places of Muslims for its sectarian attitude as they have paid attention to certain places…
Hear No Evil: Swedish interpreter suspended for accusing Arab refugees of lying
September 6, 2016
Hear No Evil: Swedish interpreter suspended for accusing Arab refugees of lying
A female interpreter at the Swedish Migration Board has been suspended from duty and is awaiting an investigation for her ‘inappropriate’ comment that many Arabs “lie about their background” to secure asylum in Sweden.
Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world
September 6, 2016
Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world
Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world, official government figures show – with most of the weapons fuelling deadly conflicts in the Middle East.
Nigeria arrests two Boko Haram members planning to infiltrate army
September 6, 2016
Nigeria arrests two Boko Haram members planning to infiltrate army
Nigeria’s Department of State Services said it arrested two Boko Haram members attempting to infiltrate the Nigerian army.
Baghdad suicide blast kills at least 9 in Shia district
September 6, 2016
Baghdad suicide blast kills at least 9 in Shia district
At least nine people have been killed in a car bombing claimed by ISIS in Baghdad as takfiris continue their bloody insurgency.