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The Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation predicted that the numbers of the population in Iraq exceeds 37 million during the current year, 2016, indicating that the number of victims of terrorist attacks since 2003 until 2015 amounted to two…

Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, mission in the holy city of Karbala have begun their activities on the birth anniversary of the holy Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, and his grandson Imam…

Coinciding with the birth anniversary of the holy prophet and his grandson Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon them, Imam Ali holy shrine organized the opening ceremony for the new dome of Imam Ali, peace be upon him.    Coinciding with…

MPs in the Netherlands have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a ban on wearing face-covering Islamic veils in public places, including schools, hospitals, government buildings and on public transport.     MPs in the Netherlands have voted overwhelmingly in favor…

Over 600 people, including more than 450 children, have been rescued from the Boko Haram extremist group, a Nigerian commander, Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor, has announced.    Over 600 people, including more than 450 children, have been rescued from the…

The United Nations is getting daily reports of rapes and killings of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar and independent monitors are being barred from investigating, the UN human rights office says.     The United Nations is getting daily reports…

At least 16 loyalists of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in a US airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.     At least 16 loyalists of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group were killed…

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has opened Sayed al-AwsiyaCompound for Pilgrims in the holy city of Karbala.     Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has opened Sayed al-AwsiyaCompound for Pilgrims in the holy city of Karbala. According to architects,thecompound includes the most…

Shia Muslims worldwide celebrate the occasion of the holy birth anniversary of the Holy Prophetand Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, peace be upon them.     Shia Muslims worldwide celebrate the occasion of the holy birth anniversary of the Holy Prophetand Imam…

Nigerian authorities should end their violent repression of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), a minority Shia group, that began with a three-day lethal crackdown on December 12-14, 2015, and free its leader, Human Rights Watch said today.    …