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Iraqi protesters rally to denounce Saudi-led aggression on crisis-hit Yemen

Iraqi protesters rally to denounce Saudi-led aggression on crisis-hit Yemen

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad to express outrage over the Saudi-led aerial bombardment campaign against Yemen, which has killed thousands of innocent civilians and reduced much of the Arab country’s…
Quran contest held in London

Quran contest held in London

The Quran institute affiliated to the holy shrine of al-Abbas, peace be upon him, organized a Quran competition in London.   The Quran institute affiliated to the holy shrine of al-Abbas, peace be upon him, organized a Quran competition in…
Boko Haram hacks farmers to death in NE Nigeria

Boko Haram hacks farmers to death in NE Nigeria

Boko Haram terrorists have killed four farmers near the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, in the latest bloodshed in the restive region, witnesses and a local militia leader said on Monday.   Boko Haram terrorists have killed four farmers near…
British MPs call for definition of Islamophobia as ‘type of racism’

British MPs call for definition of Islamophobia as ‘type of racism’

Harmful myths and lies about Muslims are now believed by a large section of the UK’s population, contributing to discrimination across employment, housing, the criminal justice system and other areas of public life, a new report by MPs has found.…
Islamic charities among top 100 Canadian charities

Islamic charities among top 100 Canadian charities

The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) and the Islamic Relief Canada have been named among the Moneysense’s List of the Top 100 Canadian Charities in 2019.   The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) and the Islamic Relief Canada…
Afghan government to negotiate peace with Taliban

Afghan government to negotiate peace with Taliban

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani formed a 12-strong negotiating team to seek a peace agreement that would include the Taliban in a democratic and inclusive society that respects the rights of women, he told a UN conference on Wednesday.   Afghanistan…
Winners awarded at Iraqi Armed Forces Quran Contest

Winners awarded at Iraqi Armed Forces Quran Contest

Winners of the second Quran competition for Iraqi armed forces were awarded at the closing ceremony on Tuesday.   Winners of the second Quran competition for Iraqi armed forces were awarded at the closing ceremony on Tuesday. According to the…
16 militants killed, wounded in Nawid-25 operations in Balkh province

16 militants killed, wounded in Nawid-25 operations in Balkh province

At least sixteen militants were killed or wounded during a raid conducted by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan.   At least sixteen militants were killed or wounded during a raid conducted by…
Bahraini court upholds life sentences for six citizens

Bahraini court upholds life sentences for six citizens

An appeals court in Bahrain upheld life sentences for six citizens over their alleged role in a 2014 bombing that hit the flashpoint village of Diraz.   An appeals court in Bahrain upheld life sentences for six citizens over their…
UN concerned over falling imports at Yemen’s lifeline port

UN concerned over falling imports at Yemen’s lifeline port

The United Nations has warned that operations at the strategic Yemeni port of Hudaydah have plunged by nearly 50 percent over the past two weeks, making it difficult for local residents to afford their basic commodities in the wake of…
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