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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi delivers speech on Prophet Muhammad
December 15, 2016
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi delivers speech on Prophet Muhammad
The Grand Islamic Jurist Ayatollah Shirazi delivered a speech in his advanced stage courses of jurisprudence at Imam ZainulAbedin Mosque in Holy Qom, Iran. The Grand Islamic Jurist Ayatollah Shirazi delivered a speech in his advanced stage courses…
Jakarta Governor Purnama stands trial for insulting Islam
December 15, 2016
Jakarta Governor Purnama stands trial for insulting Islam
The governor of the Indonesian capital went on trial Tuesday on charges of blasphemy over remarks insulting to Muslims in his speech in September. The governor of the Indonesian capital went on trial Tuesday on charges of blasphemy…
U.S. to halt some arms sales to Saudi, citing civilian deaths in Yemen campaign
December 15, 2016
U.S. to halt some arms sales to Saudi, citing civilian deaths in Yemen campaign
The United States has decided to limit military support to Saudi Arabia’s campaign in Yemen because of concerns over widespread civilian casualties and will halt a planned arms sale to the kingdom, U.S. officials told Reuters. The United…
Finland seeks life sentences for Iraqi twins in ISIS-related killings
December 15, 2016
Finland seeks life sentences for Iraqi twins in ISIS-related killings
Finnish prosecutors are demanding life sentences for Iraqi twin brothers charged with ISIS-related killings of at least 11 unarmed soldiers in their home country. Finnish prosecutors are demanding life sentences for Iraqi twin brothers charged with ISIS-related killings of…
Popular Mobilization Units evacuate 200 war-torn families
December 15, 2016
Popular Mobilization Units evacuate 200 war-torn families
Within the Mosul operation, Ali al-Akbar brigadeof the Popular Mobilization Unit Commission, affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, stated that they have evacuated 200 war-torn families from Tel Ebta, North Mosul – Iraq. Within the Mosul operation, Ali al-Akbar…
American academic: Imam Ali Holy Shrine is the best place for peaceful coexistence amongst religions
December 15, 2016
American academic: Imam Ali Holy Shrine is the best place for peaceful coexistence amongst religions
An American academic visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, accompanied by an academic student delegation from UNESCO and the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Kufa. An American academic visited the Holy…
Afghan Air Force raid leaves 16 militants dead in Helmand
December 13, 2016
Afghan Air Force raid leaves 16 militants dead in Helmand
At least 16 militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Tuesday. At least 16 militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in southern Helmand province of…
Minor girl killed in North Waziristan roadside blast
December 13, 2016
Minor girl killed in North Waziristan roadside blast
At least one minor girl died and three others sustained injuries in a roadside blast in Spinwam tehsil of North Waziristan on Monday, DawnNews reported. At least one minor girl died and three others sustained injuries in a…
UN agency reports 2.2 million Yemeni children hungry and in need of care
December 13, 2016
UN agency reports 2.2 million Yemeni children hungry and in need of care
Some 2.2 million Yemeni children are hungry and in need of urgent care with one child dying every ten minutes due to malnutrition, diarrhoea or respiratory tract infections, UNICEF has reported. Some 2.2 million Yemeni children are hungry and…
Syrian government forces control Aleppo territory in full
December 13, 2016
Syrian government forces control Aleppo territory in full
The Syrian government forces have regained full control of Aleppo territory, the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation stated Tuesday. The Syrian government forces have regained full control of Aleppo territory, the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation stated Tuesday.…