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Seven countries urge UNSC meeting on Myanmar violence against Rohingyas

Seven countries urge UNSC meeting on Myanmar violence against Rohingyas

Seven countries have called on the UN Security Council to convene a meeting to discuss the ongoing atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.   Seven countries have called on the UN Security Council to convene a meeting to discuss the…
The holy city of Karbala receives the month of Muharram with black banners

The holy city of Karbala receives the month of Muharram with black banners

Mournful atmosphere covers the holy city of Karbala as the lovers of Ahl al-Bayt are flocking from all around the world to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.     Mournful atmosphere covers the holy…
ISWF sends a letter to the interior ministers of the Islamic and Arab countries on the occasion of Ashura revival

ISWF sends a letter to the interior ministers of the Islamic and Arab countries on the occasion of Ashura revival

The Imam Al-Shirazi International Foundation in Washington sent a letter to the interior ministers of Islamic and Arab countries on the occasion of the revival of Ashura.   The Imam Al-Shirazi International Foundation in Washington sent a letter to the…
Iraq launches offensive to liberate northern Hawijah from Daesh

Iraq launches offensive to liberate northern Hawijah from Daesh

Iraqi armed forces have launched a massive offensive to liberate the town of Hawijah in the oil-rich northern province of Kirkuk, one of the last remaining Daesh bastions in the Arab country.   Iraqi armed forces have launched a massive…
Bahraini authorities steps up crackdown ahead of landmark Shia event

Bahraini authorities steps up crackdown ahead of landmark Shia event

Bahrain authorities ramped up its repressive measures ahead of the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar of Muharram, the tenth day of which is known as Ashura that marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him,…
Four people killed in bomb blast in southern Pakistan

Four people killed in bomb blast in southern Pakistan

Four people, including two bomb disposal squad personnel, have been killed in an explosion in southern city of Sukkur, state media reported on Wednesday.   Four people, including two bomb disposal squad personnel, have been killed in an explosion in…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to replace the holy red flag

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to replace the holy red flag

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has determined the date when the ceremony will be held where the red flag will be replaced with a black one as a sign of the beginning of the sorrowful month of Muharram.   Imam Hussein…
Over 250,000 Afghans displaced by conflicts in 2017

Over 250,000 Afghans displaced by conflicts in 2017

More than 250,000 Afghans have been displaced so far this year by conflicts and prolonged insurgency, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Tuesday.   More than 250,000 Afghans have been displaced so far this year…
Bahraini hunger strikers suffer dire health situation

Bahraini hunger strikers suffer dire health situation

Hunger striking detainees in Bahrain are reportedly vomiting blood as their health condition continues to deteriorate.   Hunger striking detainees in Bahrain are reportedly vomiting blood as their health condition continues to deteriorate. An activist with the Bahrain Center for…
Nine civilians dead as Saudi warplanes bomb NW Yemen

Nine civilians dead as Saudi warplanes bomb NW Yemen

At least nine civilians have been killed when Saudi military aircraft carried out an airstrike against a residential area in Yemen as the Saudi regime presses ahead with an atrocious military campaign against its crisis-hit southern neighbor.   At least…
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