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UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia under threat as court ruling on terrorism looms
July 10, 2017
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia under threat as court ruling on terrorism looms
Britain will be forced to suspend the sale of what potentially could be billions of pounds worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia if it loses a high-profile legal case on Monday. Britain will be forced to suspend the sale…
Free Muslim: Egypt is responsible for the safety and security of detained Uighur students
July 10, 2017
Free Muslim: Egypt is responsible for the safety and security of detained Uighur students
The international non-violence organization, Free Muslim, has charged the Egyptian authorities with the safety and security of the detained Uighurian students. The international non-violence organization, Free Muslim, has charged the Egyptian authorities with the safety and security of the…
Al-Mustansiriya University exchanges expertise with Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
July 10, 2017
Al-Mustansiriya University exchanges expertise with Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
A delegation from Al-Mustansiriya University, in Baghdad, has visited Imam Hussein Center for Manuscript Conservation. A delegation from Al-Mustansiriya University, in Baghdad, has visited Imam Hussein Center for Manuscript Conservation. The visit has been made after a workshop –…
Nigeria court rejects Shia cleric’s lawsuit against army
July 9, 2017
Nigeria court rejects Shia cleric’s lawsuit against army
A Nigerian court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the jailed Shia community leader, against the country’s military over its human rights violations. A Nigerian court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the…
UN calls on Myanmar to grant citizenship to Rohingya
July 9, 2017
UN calls on Myanmar to grant citizenship to Rohingya
The UN refugee agency has called on Myanmar to grant citizenship to the persecuted Rohingya Muslims. The UN refugee agency has called on Myanmar to grant citizenship to the persecuted Rohingya Muslims. “It’s important to work on granting citizenship…
UNICEF: Nearly 10 million children need urgent help in Yemen
July 9, 2017
UNICEF: Nearly 10 million children need urgent help in Yemen
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that nearly 10 million children in Yemen are in immediate need of humanitarian assistance as the Saudi-led war against the crisis-hit country continues. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned…
UN official: Daesh traps up to 20,000 civilians in Mosul Old City
July 9, 2017
UN official: Daesh traps up to 20,000 civilians in Mosul Old City
A senior UN official has warned that up to 20,000 civilians have been trapped in the remaining areas controlled by Takfiri Daesh terrorists in Mosul’s Old City. A senior UN official has warned that up to 20,000 civilians have…
Brazilian envoy visits Imam Ali Holy Shrine
July 9, 2017
Brazilian envoy visits Imam Ali Holy Shrine
The Brazilian ambassador to Iraq paid a visit to the holy shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in the holy city of Najaf. The Brazilian ambassador to Iraq paid a visit to the holy shrine of Imam…
Free Muslim: Turkey continues to disregard human rights
July 9, 2017
Free Muslim: Turkey continues to disregard human rights
The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, has condemned the flagrant violation by the Turkish authorities arresting a number of prominent human rights defenders in the country, particularly representatives of international human rights organizations. The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim,…
UN: Cholera outbreak in Yemen has spread and over 1,600 dead
July 8, 2017
UN: Cholera outbreak in Yemen has spread and over 1,600 dead
The United Nations says the cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen has now spread to all 21 governorates and there have been 270,000 suspected cases and over 1,600 deaths from the disease since late April. The United Nations says the…