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Pakistan Taliban terrorists kill twoHazara Shia Muslims in Quetta
August 2, 2016
Pakistan Taliban terrorists kill twoHazara Shia Muslims in Quetta
Two men belonging to the Shiite Hazara community were martyred in gunfire on Quetta’s Sariab Road area on Monday, police sources said.
Saudi Arabia yet to sway U.N. over Yemen coalition blacklisting
August 2, 2016
Saudi Arabia yet to sway U.N. over Yemen coalition blacklisting
Two months after the United Nations blacklisted a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition for killing children in Yemen, Riyadh has not provided enough proof that it should be permanently removed from the register, U.N. diplomatic sources said on Monday.
Pope says it’s wrong to identify Islam with violence
August 1, 2016
Pope says it’s wrong to identify Islam with violence
Pope Francis said on Sunday that it was wrong to identify Islam with violence and that social injustice and idolatry of money were among the prime causes of terrorism.
Saudi Arabia finances fundamentalist mosques abroad accused of breeding extremism
August 1, 2016
Saudi Arabia finances fundamentalist mosques abroad accused of breeding extremism
German vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel warned against alienating Saudi Arabia, a crucial player in the bid to end the Syrian war, with too much criticism.
Australia mosque vandalized in racist attack
August 1, 2016
Australia mosque vandalized in racist attack
An Adelaide mosque has been targeted by racist vandals, who have daubed the entrance to the building in swastikas and offensive slogans.
Massive truck bomb attack and gunfight at Kabul hotel
August 1, 2016
Massive truck bomb attack and gunfight at Kabul hotel
A Taliban truck bomb attack and gunfight at a foreign hotel in Kabul on Monday has reignited security concerns in the Afghan capital, despite no civilian casualties being reported.
First Ottoman mosque discovered
August 1, 2016
First Ottoman mosque discovered
The city of Iznik, known for its beautiful Ottoman tiles now adds another badge of honor to its name with the discovery of the first Ottoman mosque that was built by Orhan Gazi.
Syrian calligrapher refuses to sell rare Quran copy
August 1, 2016
Syrian calligrapher refuses to sell rare Quran copy
A Syrian calligrapher who has made a rare copy of the Quran sewing the verses with golden thread refused an offer to sell it for two million dollars.
Afghan NDS arrest 12-year-old suicide bomber in Badghis Province
July 31, 2016
Afghan NDS arrest 12-year-old suicide bomber in Badghis Province
The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has announced that Afghan security forces have arrested a 12-year-old boy who was intended to attack a crowd of spectators in a stadium.
British woman murdered in Pakistan for converting to Shia Islam
July 31, 2016
British woman murdered in Pakistan for converting to Shia Islam
The husband of a British woman who was killed in Pakistan called for the UK and Pakistani governments to ensure his wife received justice Thursday, as he sought to keep the spotlight on so-called honour killings.