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More than 210 publishing houses taking part in Najaf International Book Fair
March 7, 2017
More than 210 publishing houses taking part in Najaf International Book Fair
More than 210 local, Arabic, Islamic, and international publishing houses will participate in the Najaf International Book Fair on March 9-18, 2017. More than 210 local, Arabic, Islamic, and international publishing houses will participate in the Najaf International Book…
Two people killed, ten injured in terrorist rocket attacks in Damascus countryside
March 6, 2017
Two people killed, ten injured in terrorist rocket attacks in Damascus countryside
Two people were killed and nine others were injured due to a terrorist attack with rocket shells that targeted Tishreen Hospital and the residential Harasta Suburb in Damascus Countryside. Two people were killed and nine others were injured due…
Six dead as Saudi jets pound northern Yemen with cluster bombs
March 6, 2017
Six dead as Saudi jets pound northern Yemen with cluster bombs
At least six civilians have lost their lives and several others sustained injuries when Saudi fighter jets carried out fresh aerial attacks against residential areas in northern Yemen, using internationally-banned cluster bombs. At least six civilians have lost their…
Mosul civilians suffer from chemical weapons, ISIS mortars
March 6, 2017
Mosul civilians suffer from chemical weapons, ISIS mortars
Civilians continue to be heavily victimized by ISIS in the battle to oust the extremist group from Mosul. At least 12 people have been admitted to hospital with symptoms indicating they were exposed to toxins from chemical weapons, while militants…
Cornerstone laid for expansion of al-Rasul al-Atham Islamic Center in Kuwait
March 6, 2017
Cornerstone laid for expansion of al-Rasul al-Atham Islamic Center in Kuwait
Acornerstone laying ceremony for the expansion project of al-Rasul al-Atham Islamic Center was heldin Kuwait. Acornerstone laying ceremony for the expansion project of al-Rasul al-Atham Islamic Center was heldin Kuwait. The ceremony was attended by a number of prominent…
SRW publishes its monthly report
March 6, 2017
SRW publishes its monthly report
Shia Rights Watch International Organization published the latest monthly report of the anti-Shia movements in February 2017. Shia Rights Watch International Organization published the latest monthly report of the anti-Shia movements in February 2017. The report included terror attacks…
German school bans Muslim students from ‘provocative’ praying, sparks heated debate
March 5, 2017
German school bans Muslim students from ‘provocative’ praying, sparks heated debate
A German school has asked its teachers to report Muslim students who are found praying, with authorities branding the practice “provocative.” The move sparked debate on social media – some users say the country lies about religious freedom. A…
Punjab governorate bans mourning on martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima
March 5, 2017
Punjab governorate bans mourning on martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima
A ban has been imposed on the mourning congregations that marked the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her,in Punjab province. A ban has been imposed on the mourning congregations that marked the martyrdom anniversary of Lady…
23 ISIS militants killed in Zabul and Nangarhar provinces
March 5, 2017
23 ISIS militants killed in Zabul and Nangarhar provinces
At least 23 ISIS militants were killed in separate operations conducted in southern Zabul and eastern Nangarhar provinces of Afghanistan. At least 23 ISIS militants were killed in separate operations conducted in southern Zabul and eastern Nangarhar provinces of…
Yemen: UN Migration Agency reports displacement spike in Taiz Governorate
March 5, 2017
Yemen: UN Migration Agency reports displacement spike in Taiz Governorate
With nearly 274,000 people displaced, Yemen’s Taiz is now among the crisis-torn country’s top five hosting governorates for such populations, a United Nations report has found. With nearly 274,000 people displaced, Yemen’s Taiz is now among the crisis-torn country’s…