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SRW publishes report on Anti-Shiism in the first quarter of 2017
April 5, 2017
SRW publishes report on Anti-Shiism in the first quarter of 2017
Shia Rights International Organization published a report on the Anti-Shiism movements and authoritarian oppression on the first quarter of 2017. Shia Rights International Organization published a report on the Anti-Shiism movements and authoritarian oppression on the first quarter of…
Japanese historians to translate Imam Hussein’s revolution into Japanese
April 5, 2017
Japanese historians to translate Imam Hussein’s revolution into Japanese
On the sidelines of the memorandum of understanding between the Middle East Forum for Historical Studies in Tokyo and the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, a Japanese delegation has visited Kerbela Center for Historical Studies and Researches. On the sidelines…
Report: Saudi Arabia still seeking nuclear weapons capability
April 4, 2017
Report: Saudi Arabia still seeking nuclear weapons capability
Saudi Arabia is still believed to be seeking nuclear weapons technology in a bid to counter any threat posed by neighboring countries’ nuclear program, which continues to operate in an advanced manner despite the landmark nuclear agreement, according to a…
China bans long beards, full-face veils in western region of Xinjiang
April 4, 2017
China bans long beards, full-face veils in western region of Xinjiang
China has banned long beards and face covering veils in the western region of Xinjiang which is home to around 10 million Uighur Muslims. China has banned long beards and face covering veils in the western region of Xinjiang…
Boko Haram terrorists kidnap 22 girls, women in northeast Nigeria
April 4, 2017
Boko Haram terrorists kidnap 22 girls, women in northeast Nigeria
The Boko Haram Takfiri terror group has kidnapped nearly two dozen girls and women in two separate attacks in northeast Nigeria as fears grow of more such raids amid the Nigerian military’s failure to contain the ISIS-linked militancy. The…
Iraqi Forces opens civilian safe passageways
April 4, 2017
Iraqi Forces opens civilian safe passageways
The Iraqi military has temporarily halted operations around the densely populated areas around west Mosul’s Old City to open safe passage for civilians. The Iraqi military has temporarily halted operations around the densely populated areas around west Mosul’s Old…
Islamabad Cultural Festival ends with presence of delegations of the holy shrines
April 4, 2017
Islamabad Cultural Festival ends with presence of delegations of the holy shrines
The activities of Naseem Karbala Cultural Festival were concluded in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, where holy shrines participated with official delegations from departments of Religious Affairs, Intellectual and Cultural Affairs, Media and Public Relations. Islamabad Cultural Festival ends with…
Arabic – third most common foreign language in Finland
April 3, 2017
Arabic – third most common foreign language in Finland
Statistics Finland figures show that native Arabic speakers now outnumber those with English as their mother tongue. Arabic – third most common foreign language in Finland Statistics Finland figures show that native Arabic speakers now outnumber those with English…
Center asked to create fifth schedule of ATA to monitor errant seminaries, says IGP
April 3, 2017
Center asked to create fifth schedule of ATA to monitor errant seminaries, says IGP
Inspector General of Police A.D. Khowaja has said that the Sindh government has, on the recommendation of police, asked the federal government to put in the fifth or sixth schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) all the seminaries involved in…
Afghan forces and civilians suffer casualties in Khost car bombing
April 3, 2017
Afghan forces and civilians suffer casualties in Khost car bombing
A heavy explosion was reported in southeastern Khost province of Afghanistan late on Saturday leaving a number of the security forces and civilians dead or wounded. A heavy explosion was reported in southeastern Khost province of Afghanistan late on…