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Bahrain court gives life sentence to nearly dozen dissidents
December 28, 2017
Bahrain court gives life sentence to nearly dozen dissidents
A court in Bahrain has sentenced 10 anti-regime protesters to life imprisonment and revoked their citizenship as the ruling Al Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed clampdown on political dissidents and pro-democracy campaigners in the Gulf kingdom. A…
200 memorizers attend Quran Competition for women in Iraq+Photos
December 28, 2017
200 memorizers attend Quran Competition for women in Iraq+Photos
The first edition of a national Quran competition for women in Iraq was organized by the custodianship of al-Abbas holy shrine. The first edition of a national Quran competition for women in Iraq was organized by the custodianship of…
Militants detonate explosives in Nangarahr mosque
December 27, 2017
Militants detonate explosives in Nangarahr mosque
A heavy explosion took place inside a mosque in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan which resulted into the destruction of the mosque building. A heavy explosion took place inside a mosque in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan which resulted…
Saudi airstrikes kill, injure over 120 in southwestern Yemen
December 27, 2017
Saudi airstrikes kill, injure over 120 in southwestern Yemen
Saudi-led airstrikes have killed or injured over 120 people in a market in the southwestern province of Ta’izz, Yemeni officials say. Saudi-led airstrikes have killed or injured over 120 people in a market in the southwestern province of Ta’izz,…
Army restores control over new points in southwestern part of Damascus Countryside
December 27, 2017
Army restores control over new points in southwestern part of Damascus Countryside
Units of the Syrian Arab Army restored control over new points in the area surrounding Beit Jinn Farm in the southwestern part of Damascus Countryside. Units of the Syrian Arab Army restored control over new points in the area…
Manama cracks down on demonstrations against death sentences
December 27, 2017
Manama cracks down on demonstrations against death sentences
Bahraini forces have heavy-handedly cracked down on protests which broke out after the Manama regime sentenced six people to death over terrorism charges. Bahraini forces have heavy-handedly cracked down on protests which broke out after the Manama regime sentenced…
Islamabad’s Cultural Week’s contests winners arrive at Imam Hussein Shrine
December 27, 2017
Islamabad’s Cultural Week’s contests winners arrive at Imam Hussein Shrine
After holding the Cultural Week in Islamabad, Pakistan, Imam Hussein Shrine has received 35 Pakistani pilgrims who took part in the activities of the Cultural Week and won its contests. After holding the Cultural Week in Islamabad, Pakistan, Imam…
Birth anniversary of Imam al-Hassan celebrated worldwide
December 27, 2017
Birth anniversary of Imam al-Hassan celebrated worldwide
Shias around the globe are decorating their houses, mosques and Islamic centers, and holding celebrations for the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam al-Hassan al-Askari, peace be upon him. Shias around the globe are decorating their…
Militants suffer casualties in Afghan Special Forces operations in Laghman
December 26, 2017
Militants suffer casualties in Afghan Special Forces operations in Laghman
At least seven militants were killed during the Afghan Special Forces operations in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan. At least seven militants were killed during the Afghan Special Forces operations in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan. The provincial government…
3 FC personnel martyred in IED blast in North Waziristan
December 26, 2017
3 FC personnel martyred in IED blast in North Waziristan
At least three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel embraced martyrdom in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in North Waziristan’s Ghulam Khan area where takfiri terrorists are engaged in terrorist attacks and planting IEDs. At least three Frontier Corps…