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85,000 displaced in 10 weeks as violence rages in Yemen: UN
February 12, 2018
85,000 displaced in 10 weeks as violence rages in Yemen: UN
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over surging violence across Yemen, warning that the worsening situation has pushed some 85,000 people from their homes over the past 10 weeks. The United Nations has expressed deep concern over surging…
Taliban kill 6 policemen in Afghanistan’s Helmand
February 12, 2018
Taliban kill 6 policemen in Afghanistan’s Helmand
At least six local policemen have been killed and several others wounded in a militant attack on their checkpoints in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand. At least six local policemen have been killed and several others wounded in a…
Nearly 1,000 rights abuses committed in Bahrain in January: Report
February 12, 2018
Nearly 1,000 rights abuses committed in Bahrain in January: Report
A new report on the rights situation in Bahrain has suggested that regime of Manama committed around 1,000 cases of abuse against dissidents in January, 2018. A new report on the rights situation in Bahrain has suggested that regime…
Shia children from Saudi Arabia among top winners in Kuwait Quran contest
February 12, 2018
Shia children from Saudi Arabia among top winners in Kuwait Quran contest
Child Quran memorizers from Shia-dominated city of Safwa in Saudi Arabia were among those who managed to win the top ranks in “Al Yasin” Quran competition in Kuwait. Child Quran memorizers from Shia-dominated city of Safwa in Saudi Arabia…
Ahlulbait Center in Tanzania organizes a contest on Imam Ali’s Shaqshaqiya sermon
February 12, 2018
Ahlulbait Center in Tanzania organizes a contest on Imam Ali’s Shaqshaqiya sermon
The center of Ahlulbait, peace be upon them, in Tanzania has held the contest of Shaqshaqiya sermon, by Imam Ali, peace be upon him, with the participation of 140 students from various provinces of the country and some African countries.…
Quran Manuscripts encyclopedia on display at Cairo Book Fair
February 10, 2018
Quran Manuscripts encyclopedia on display at Cairo Book Fair
A 28-volume encyclopaedia covering a list of 50000 manuscripts of the Quran, Hadith and Quranic sciences has been exhibited at the 49th international book fair in Cairo, Egypt. A 28-volume encyclopaedia covering a list of 50000 manuscripts of the…
Shia Muslims stage sit-in to protest against Shia killings in Dera Ismail Khan
February 10, 2018
Shia Muslims stage sit-in to protest against Shia killings in Dera Ismail Khan
Shia Muslims have staged a sit-in at Bannu-DI Khan Road to stage protest against the unabated targeted killings of innocent Shia Muslims in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. Shia Muslims have staged a sit-in at Bannu-DI Khan Road to stage…
One civilian killed, two injured in bomb blast north of Baghdad
February 10, 2018
One civilian killed, two injured in bomb blast north of Baghdad
A civilian was killed and two others were injured in a bomb blast north of Baghdad, a security source was quoted saying on Thursday. A civilian was killed and two others were injured in a bomb blast north of…
Iraqi Shia scholar meets with Pope Francis and calls for tolerance and moderation
February 10, 2018
Iraqi Shia scholar meets with Pope Francis and calls for tolerance and moderation
The Italian capital witnessed an intellectual symposium titled, “Violence in the Name of Religion”, organized by the UK-based Wilton Park Institute in cooperation with Pontifical Council for Interfaith Dialogue at the Vatican. The Italian capital witnessed an intellectual symposium…
Fresh Saudi airstrikes leave seven civilians dead in Yemen
February 10, 2018
Fresh Saudi airstrikes leave seven civilians dead in Yemen
At least seven civilians have been killed when Saudi military aircraft carried out airstrikes against a residential area in Yemen’s northern province of al-Jawf as the Riyadh regime presses ahead with its atrocious bombardment campaign against its southern neighbor. …