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Iraq launches offensive to liberate northern Hawijah from Daesh
September 21, 2017
Iraq launches offensive to liberate northern Hawijah from Daesh
Iraqi armed forces have launched a massive offensive to liberate the town of Hawijah in the oil-rich northern province of Kirkuk, one of the last remaining Daesh bastions in the Arab country. Iraqi armed forces have launched a massive…
Bahraini authorities steps up crackdown ahead of landmark Shia event
September 21, 2017
Bahraini authorities steps up crackdown ahead of landmark Shia event
Bahrain authorities ramped up its repressive measures ahead of the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar of Muharram, the tenth day of which is known as Ashura that marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him,…
Four people killed in bomb blast in southern Pakistan
September 21, 2017
Four people killed in bomb blast in southern Pakistan
Four people, including two bomb disposal squad personnel, have been killed in an explosion in southern city of Sukkur, state media reported on Wednesday. Four people, including two bomb disposal squad personnel, have been killed in an explosion in…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to replace the holy red flag
September 21, 2017
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to replace the holy red flag
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has determined the date when the ceremony will be held where the red flag will be replaced with a black one as a sign of the beginning of the sorrowful month of Muharram. Imam Hussein…
Over 250,000 Afghans displaced by conflicts in 2017
September 21, 2017
Over 250,000 Afghans displaced by conflicts in 2017
More than 250,000 Afghans have been displaced so far this year by conflicts and prolonged insurgency, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Tuesday. More than 250,000 Afghans have been displaced so far this year…
Bahraini hunger strikers suffer dire health situation
September 21, 2017
Bahraini hunger strikers suffer dire health situation
Hunger striking detainees in Bahrain are reportedly vomiting blood as their health condition continues to deteriorate. Hunger striking detainees in Bahrain are reportedly vomiting blood as their health condition continues to deteriorate. An activist with the Bahrain Center for…
Nine civilians dead as Saudi warplanes bomb NW Yemen
September 21, 2017
Nine civilians dead as Saudi warplanes bomb NW Yemen
At least nine civilians have been killed when Saudi military aircraft carried out an airstrike against a residential area in Yemen as the Saudi regime presses ahead with an atrocious military campaign against its crisis-hit southern neighbor. At least…
Preparations for launching project to qualify 1000 children
September 21, 2017
Preparations for launching project to qualify 1000 children
The Child Care Department of Imam Hussein Shrine has launched a project to qualify 1000 children’s writers. The Child Care Department of Imam Hussein Shrine has launched a project to qualify 1000 children’s writers. Mohammed al-Hisnawi, department director, said…
Shias prepare to receive mourning month of Muharram
September 21, 2017
Shias prepare to receive mourning month of Muharram
The Department of Husseini Rituals of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced that more than 1500 services unit and Husseini procession have been registered to offer free services to the pilgrims and to practice the Ashoora rituals in the…
More than 800 Shia pilgrims had to stay at Taftan border for a week
September 19, 2017
More than 800 Shia pilgrims had to stay at Taftan border for a week
Over 800 Shia pilgrims have been stuck at Taftan border town for the last seven days because the administration is not allowing them to travel to Quetta on their return from pilgrimage. Over 800 Shia pilgrims have been stuck…