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Afghan security forces killed in first ‘Taliban attack’ since end of ceasefire
May 30, 2020
Afghan security forces killed in first ‘Taliban attack’ since end of ceasefire
Seven members of the Afghan security forces were killed Thursday in an attack officials blamed on the Taliban, the first deadly assault since the end of a three-day ceasefire. Seven members of the Afghan security forces were killed Thursday in…
Pandemic puts up to 86 million children at risk of poverty: UNICEF
May 30, 2020
Pandemic puts up to 86 million children at risk of poverty: UNICEF
The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic could push as many as 86 million more children into poverty by the end of 2020, a joint study by Save the Children and UNICEF showed Wednesday. The economic consequences of the COVID-19…
Racist messages at three mosques in Germany during Eid holiday
May 28, 2020
Racist messages at three mosques in Germany during Eid holiday
During the blessed days of Eid al-Fitr, three mosques in Germany received racist messages containing pig pictures and expressions of hate. During the blessed days of Eid al-Fitr, three mosques in Germany received racist messages containing pig pictures and expressions…
Saudi Arabia facilitating the return of 450,000 pilgrims stranded due to coronavirus restrictions
May 28, 2020
Saudi Arabia facilitating the return of 450,000 pilgrims stranded due to coronavirus restrictions
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that it is able to facilitate the return of 450,000 pilgrims to their countries, as it has facilitated the departure of more than 60,000 pilgrims during the last 5 days …
US Congress approves China sanctions over Uighur crackdown
May 28, 2020
US Congress approves China sanctions over Uighur crackdown
The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation calling for sanctions on Chinese officials deemed responsible for the oppression of Uighur Muslims, sending the bill to the White House for The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation…
Moroccan actor arrested for allegedly mocking Islam
May 28, 2020
Moroccan actor arrested for allegedly mocking Islam
Moroccan authorities arrested an actor on Tuesday evening after he allegedly insulted Islam in a video clip widely shared on social media. Moroccan authorities arrested an actor on Tuesday evening after he allegedly insulted Islam in a video clip widely…
119,000 civilian casualties and deaths in Iraq and Syria as a result of international coalition raids
May 28, 2020
119,000 civilian casualties and deaths in Iraq and Syria as a result of international coalition raids
Through its daily monitoring of local news organizations, social media and official sources, as well as via sources on the ground, Airwars has in total recorded over 119,000 reported civilian deaths and injuries since Through its daily monitoring of local…
Human Rights Watch publishes imagery showing burned houses of Myanmar soldiers
May 27, 2020
Human Rights Watch publishes imagery showing burned houses of Myanmar soldiers
Satellite imagery shows that about 200 homes and other buildings were destroyed by fire on May 16, 2020, in Myanmar’s embattled Rakhine State, Human Rights Watch said today. Satellite imagery shows that about 200 homes and other buildings were destroyed…
Egyptian Minister of Endowments prepares plan to open mosques
May 27, 2020
Egyptian Minister of Endowments prepares plan to open mosques
The Egyptian Minister of Endowments, Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, announced the preparation of a plan to reopen places of worship after the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The Egyptian Minister of Endowments, Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, announced the preparation of a plan to reopen…
Child wounded by Saudi artillery bombing in Saada, Yemen
May 27, 2020
Child wounded by Saudi artillery bombing in Saada, Yemen
A Yemeni girl was wounded in new Saudi attacks targeting Saada province. A Yemeni girl was wounded in new Saudi attacks targeting Saada province. Al-Masirah Net confirmed that 7-year-old Radia Issa was wounded by Saudi artillery bombing on the border…