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First airplane to land at Karbala International Airport in two years
January 21, 2017
First airplane to land at Karbala International Airport in two years
The General Secretariat of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has signed, on Tuesday January 17, a memorandum of understanding with a British Corporation to initiate Karbala International Airport. The General Secretariat of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has…
Memorials of Bahraini Martyrs in Australia
January 21, 2017
Memorials of Bahraini Martyrs in Australia
A memorial ceremony was held at al-Yaseen Islamic Center in Sydney, Australia to commemorate the Bahraini Shia martyrs. A memorial ceremony was held at al-Yaseen Islamic Center in Sydney, Australia to commemorate the Bahraini Shia martyrs. A large…
IHTV delegation visits Imam al-Sadiq Holy Site
January 21, 2017
IHTV delegation visits Imam al-Sadiq Holy Site
A delegation from Imam Hussein TV group visited the Holy Site of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him in the holy city of Karbala, and met with the custodians to discuss cooperationin serving the Ahlulbait, peace be upon them. …
Irish technology institute to mark World Hijab Day
January 19, 2017
Irish technology institute to mark World Hijab Day
A technology institute in Waterford, south-east of Ireland, will be hosting a special cultural event to mark the World Hijab Day next February 1, inviting students to don the hijab and chat with successful Muslim women who wear the Islamic…
Amnesty International: EU security laws target Muslims
January 19, 2017
Amnesty International: EU security laws target Muslims
A raft of new counterterrorism laws across Europe discriminate against Muslims and refugees, spreading fear and alienation, Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday. A raft of new counte rterrorism laws across Europe discriminate against Muslims and…
ISIS attack repulsed in East of Afghanistan, six militants killed
January 19, 2017
ISIS attack repulsed in East of Afghanistan, six militants killed
At least six militants of the so-called Islamic State terrorist group were killed in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. At least six militants of the so-called Islamic State terrorist group were killed in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.…
US-led air strike in Syria kills top leader of al-Qaeda splinter group JabhatFateh al-Sham
January 19, 2017
US-led air strike in Syria kills top leader of al-Qaeda splinter group JabhatFateh al-Sham
A US-led coalition air strike in northwestern Syria killed a top leader of al-Qaeda splinter group JabhatFateh al-Sham on Wednesday. Four other militants of the group were also killed in the strike on Idlib governorate, local reports said. …
Eastern Mosul has been reclaimed from ISIS, Iraq’s counter terrorism head says
January 19, 2017
Eastern Mosul has been reclaimed from ISIS, Iraq’s counter terrorism head says
Iraqi Forces announced on Wednesday they were in “full control” of eastern Mosul after routing ISIS militants from that part of the northern city, three months since the major operation started. Iraqi Forces announced on Wednesday they were…
Protest in Vienna against Austria’s headscarf ban
January 18, 2017
Protest in Vienna against Austria’s headscarf ban
A group of young activists gathered in Vienna Monday to protest against a new regulation banning public servants, including teachers, from wearing headscarves. A group of young activists gathered in Vienna Monday to protest against a new regulation…
UN updates death toll from Saudi war
January 18, 2017
UN updates death toll from Saudi war
The United Nations (UN) humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, Jamie McGoldrick, says the nearly two-year conflict in the impoverished Arab country has claimed the lives of 10,000 people and left 40,000 others wounded. The United Nations (UN) humanitarian coordinator…