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ISWF calls on Iraqi parliament to facilitate for pilgrims travel
October 14, 2018
ISWF calls on Iraqi parliament to facilitate for pilgrims travel
Imam Shirazi World Foundation calls on Iraqi Parliament to issue the religious tourism law and facilitate for the pilgrims since the pilgrimage is divine ritual. Imam Shirazi World Foundation calls on Iraqi Parliament to issue the religious tourism law…
Children among 9 killed, wounded in separate IED explosions
October 14, 2018
Children among 9 killed, wounded in separate IED explosions
At least nine civilians including children were killed or wounded in separate Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosions in southeastern Ghazni and Paktika provinces. At least nine civilians including children were killed or wounded in separate Improvised Explosive Device (IED)…
Two Shia pilgrims died due to lack of facilities at Taftan where they are stuck
October 14, 2018
Two Shia pilgrims died due to lack of facilities at Taftan where they are stuck
At least two Shia pilgrims have died at Taftan border town due to lack of facilities in the hot weather. At least two Shia pilgrims have died at Taftan border town due to lack of facilities in the hot…
UN child rights panel urges Saudi Arabia to halt strikes against civilian targets
October 14, 2018
UN child rights panel urges Saudi Arabia to halt strikes against civilian targets
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has strongly urged Saudi Arabia to stop its ceaseless deadly airstrikes against civilian targets in impoverished Yemen. The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has strongly…
Africa’s ‘youngest Shia billionaire’ abducted in Tanzania
October 14, 2018
Africa’s ‘youngest Shia billionaire’ abducted in Tanzania
The man said to be Africa’s youngest Shia billionaire has been kidnapped by masked gunmen in Tanzania’s main city Dar es Salaam, police say. The man said to be Africa’s youngest Shia billionaire has been kidnapped by masked…
Security measures planned in southern Iraq for Arbaeen
October 14, 2018
Security measures planned in southern Iraq for Arbaeen
Iraq’s police and security forces in southern parts of the country have prepared special plans to ensure security during the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage. Iraq’s police and security forces in southern parts of the country have prepared special plans to…
China legalizes Xinjiang ‘re-education camps’ after denying they exist
October 11, 2018
China legalizes Xinjiang ‘re-education camps’ after denying they exist
Authorities in China’s far-western Xinjiang province appear to have officially legalized so-called “re-education camps” for people accused of religious extremism, just over a month after it denied any such centers exist. Authorities in China’s far-western Xinjiang province appear to…
Shia policeman martyred in a targeted terrorist attack in Karachi, Pakistan
October 11, 2018
Shia policeman martyred in a targeted terrorist attack in Karachi, Pakistan
Notorious terrorists of banned takfiri militant outfit ASWJ/LeJ shot dead a Shia police cop near an Imam Bargah in New Karachi, Pakistan, on Monday. Notorious terrorists of banned takfiri militant outfit ASWJ/LeJ shot dead a Shia police cop near…
1st convoy of Mosul pilgrims since fall of Daesh leave for Karbala
October 11, 2018
1st convoy of Mosul pilgrims since fall of Daesh leave for Karbala
For the first time in several years, a convoy of Shia pilgrims from the Iraqi northern city of Mosul headed for the holy city of Karbala for Arbaeen. For the first time in several years, a convoy of Shia…
Over 8,000 Yemeni dialysis patients on verge of death: Health minister
October 11, 2018
Over 8,000 Yemeni dialysis patients on verge of death: Health minister
Yemen’s health minister has warned that more than eight thousand hemodialysis patients will lose their lives if the Saudi-imposed blockade on the country persists and medical supplies run out. Yemen’s health minister has warned that more than eight thousand…