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Blasts rock Afghan capital, injure three
April 26, 2018
Blasts rock Afghan capital, injure three
At least three people have been injured as twin explosions rocked the Afghan capital of Kabul amid preparations for the country’s long-delayed legislative elections. At least three people have been injured as twin explosions rocked the Afghan capital of…
Top Bahraini military court upholds death sentences against 7 Shia activists
April 26, 2018
Top Bahraini military court upholds death sentences against 7 Shia activists
Bahrain’s highest military appellate court has upheld death sentences against seven Shia activists as the ruling Al Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy clampdown on political dissidents and pro-democracy activists in the kingdom. Bahrain’s highest military appellate court…
A French Catholic Bishop: Iraq’s holy shrines best places for humanitarian communication among all sects
April 26, 2018
A French Catholic Bishop: Iraq’s holy shrines best places for humanitarian communication among all sects
A French Catholic Bishop, Michael, expressed his extreme pride at visiting the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him. A French Catholic Bishop, Michael, expressed his extreme pride at visiting the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali,…
Free Muslim condemns massacre committed by the Saudi coalition in Yemen
April 26, 2018
Free Muslim condemns massacre committed by the Saudi coalition in Yemen
Non-Violence International Organization, Free Muslim, condemned the horrific massacre committed by Saudi-led coalition against innocent civilians in Yemen. Non-Violence International Organization, Free Muslim, condemned the horrific massacre committed by Saudi-led coalition against innocent civilians in Yemen. The organization said…
15 percent rise in Anti-Muslim hate crimes in US
April 25, 2018
15 percent rise in Anti-Muslim hate crimes in US
Hate crimes targeting US Muslims rose 15 percent in 2017, the second year of increases, according to a study released on Monday by advocacy group the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Hate crimes targeting US Muslims rose 15 percent in…
Young Indian from Canada converted to Islam at Imam Reza Holy Shrine
April 25, 2018
Young Indian from Canada converted to Islam at Imam Reza Holy Shrine
A young Indian from Canada, attending the holy shrine of Imam Ridha, peace be upon him, converted to Islam. A young Indian from Canada, attending the holy shrine of Imam Ridha, peace be upon him, converted to Islam. The…
Imam Ali shrine hosts over four thousand students for its preaching program
April 25, 2018
Imam Ali shrine hosts over four thousand students for its preaching program
In cooperation with Najaf Education Directorate, the Religious Teaching and Guidance Division in the Religious Affairs Department affiliated to the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, hosted more than four thousand students during the previous two months.…
Karbala provincial council approves security plan for Sha’ban pilgrimage
April 25, 2018
Karbala provincial council approves security plan for Sha’ban pilgrimage
The head of the Karbala provincial council, Nassif Jassem al-Khattabi, said that the council voted unanimously on the security plan for the pilgrimage of al-Nusf min Sha’baan (the middle of Sha’baan). The head of the Karbala provincial council,…
SRW condemns terrorist bombing in Kabul
April 25, 2018
SRW condemns terrorist bombing in Kabul
Shia Rights Watch International Organization condemned in the strongest terms the criminal act carried out by terrorist organizations in the Afghan capital of Kabul, expressing condolences to the families of the innocent victims. Shia Rights Watch International Organization condemned…
Dry winter threatens lives of 1 million Afghans, says UNICEF
April 24, 2018
Dry winter threatens lives of 1 million Afghans, says UNICEF
A severe dry winter has affected 22 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, threatening the lives of 1 million Afghans, in addition to another 2 million who may feel its impact in the coming months as a hot summer approaches, UNICEF warned…