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Explosion leaves four dead, over 20 wounded in Paktika province
February 23, 2017
Explosion leaves four dead, over 20 wounded in Paktika province
At least four people were killed and over 20 others were wounded in an explosion in southeastern Paktika province of Afghanistan. At least four people were killed and over 20 others were wounded in an explosion in southeastern…
UN: Tackling hunger crises in different countries including Nigeria and Yemen require $4.4 billion
February 23, 2017
UN: Tackling hunger crises in different countries including Nigeria and Yemen require $4.4 billion
Sounding the alarm on behalf of more than 20 million people in different countries including Yemen, and north-east Nigeria facing devastating levels of food insecurity, Secretary-General António Guterres joined other top United Nations officials today calling for “strong and urgent”…
Human Rights Watch: Bahrain proposed military trials of civilians
February 23, 2017
Human Rights Watch: Bahrain proposed military trials of civilians
Bahrain’s Council of Representatives on February 21, 2017, approved an amendment to Bahrain’s Constitution that would enable military courts to try civilians, in violation of international fair trial standards, Human Rights Watch said today. Bahrain’s Council of Representatives…
Syrian jets hit terrorists’ positions after attacking Shia villages
February 23, 2017
Syrian jets hit terrorists’ positions after attacking Shia villages
The Syrian Air Force carried out several airstrikes against terrorists’ positions on Tuesday after attacking two besieged Shia villages in the province, a media outlet and war monitors said. The Syrian Air Force carried out several airstrikes against terrorists’…
Underground walkway to facilitate Karbala pilgrims’ traffic achieved
February 23, 2017
Underground walkway to facilitate Karbala pilgrims’ traffic achieved
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced achieving advanced stages of building an underground walkway in front of the holy shrine’s main gate. Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced achieving advanced stages of building an underground walkway in front of the holy…
Free Muslim condemns negligent Iraqi government
February 23, 2017
Free Muslim condemns negligent Iraqi government
Free Muslim International Organization pointed a finger at the Iraqi government for its failure in safeguarding the lives of civilians against the terrorist organizations. Free Muslim International Organization pointed a finger at the Iraqi government for its failure…
Arson attack on Islamic center in Sweden
February 22, 2017
Arson attack on Islamic center in Sweden
An Islamic cultural center, which is also used as a mosque, has been targeted in an arson attack in Sweden’s second-largest city Göteborg. An Islamic cultural center, which is also used as a mosque, has been targeted in…
Myanmar probing police ‘cover-up’ of deaths of two Rohingya Muslims
February 22, 2017
Myanmar probing police ‘cover-up’ of deaths of two Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar’s army-controlled home ministry is investigating a cover-up by the country’s border force of the deaths in custody of two Rohingya Muslims in troubled Rakhine State, according to a police report reviewed by Reuters and interviews with two senior security…
Suicide bombers in Pakistan kill five in attack on court
February 22, 2017
Suicide bombers in Pakistan kill five in attack on court
Suicide bombers attacked a court complex in Pakistan on Tuesday, killing five people and wounding 20, police officials said, the latest incident in a new surge of terrorist violence. Suicide bombers attacked a court complex in Pakistan on…
UN: Seven million people face starvation in conflict-ridden Yemen
February 22, 2017
UN: Seven million people face starvation in conflict-ridden Yemen
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Yemen has warned of a deepening food crisis in the country, which is reeling from a Saudi military aggression, saying almost a quarter of the country’s 27 million population are facing starvation. …