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UN calls on China to free 1 million Uighurs from alleged re-education camps
September 1, 2018
UN calls on China to free 1 million Uighurs from alleged re-education camps
United Nations’ human rights experts have voiced alarm over alleged Chinese political re-education camps for Muslim Uighurs and called for the immediate release of those detained on the grounds of what China describes as “countering terrorism”. United Nations’…
Bahraini attorney general charges 13 anti-regime activists with terrorism
September 1, 2018
Bahraini attorney general charges 13 anti-regime activists with terrorism
Bahrain’s attorney general says officials have charged 13 Shia activists with terrorism offenses as the ruling Al Khalifah regime does not shy away from its heavy clampdown on political dissidents and pro-democracy activists in the tiny Gulf kingdom. …
Yemen: 19 fishermen missing after Saudi airstrike
September 1, 2018
Yemen: 19 fishermen missing after Saudi airstrike
As many as 19 fishermen have reportedly gone missing after a Saudi Arabian airstrike on fishing boats off Yemen’s western coastline, which has come under an unrelenting Saudi-led offensive. As many as 19 fishermen have reportedly gone missing…
Militants suffer heavy casualties during separate clashes in Ghazni
August 30, 2018
Militants suffer heavy casualties during separate clashes in Ghazni
The armed militants suffered heavy casualties during separate clashes in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, the 203rd Thunder Corps of the Afghan Military said Thursday. The armed militants suffered heavy casualties during separate clashes in southeastern Ghazni province…
Pakistani protesters call for expulsion of Dutch ambassador over blasphemous plan
August 30, 2018
Pakistani protesters call for expulsion of Dutch ambassador over blasphemous plan
Muslims in Pakistan have called for the expulsion of the Dutch ambassador as a protest was launched against a far-right Dutch politician’s plan for a blasphemous cartoon competition depicting Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny. …
Top women Quran activists honoured in Iraq
August 30, 2018
Top women Quran activists honoured in Iraq
The Al-Zahra, peace be upon her, Center of Quranic Sciences affiliated to the holy shrine of Imam Hussein’s, peace be upon him, in Karbala, Iraq, honored a number of top Quranic members of the center. The Al-Zahra, peace…
Terrorists kill 11 in Iraq’s Nineveh, Kirkuk provinces
August 30, 2018
Terrorists kill 11 in Iraq’s Nineveh, Kirkuk provinces
At least 11 people have been killed and several others sustained injuries in two separate terrorist attacks in Iraq’s Nineveh and Kirkuk provinces. At least 11 people have been killed and several others sustained injuries in two separate…
Eid al-Ghadir celebrated worldwide
August 30, 2018
Eid al-Ghadir celebrated worldwide
Pilgrims of the holy shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Najaf, Iraq, are among millions of Shia Muslims celebrating Eid al-Ghadir. Pilgrims of the holy shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Najaf, Iraq,…
Car bomb attack kills 11 in Iraq’s western Anbar Province
August 29, 2018
Car bomb attack kills 11 in Iraq’s western Anbar Province
A car bomb attack has hit a security checkpoint in Iraq’s western Anbar Province, leaving at least 11 people dead and over a dozen others wounded. A car bomb attack has hit a security checkpoint in Iraq’s western…
Karbala to host ‘Tarateel Sajjadiyah’ Int’l Festival
August 29, 2018
Karbala to host ‘Tarateel Sajjadiyah’ Int’l Festival
The fifth edition of “Tarateel Sajjadiyyah” international festival will be organized by Imam Hussein holy shrine in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq. The fifth edition of “Tarateel Sajjadiyyah” international festival will be organized by Imam Hussein holy…