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50 killed in suicide bombings targeting Syrian military HQs in Homs
February 27, 2017
50 killed in suicide bombings targeting Syrian military HQs in Homs
A total of 50 people have been killed and 24 others injured in several suicide bombings outside Syrian military facilities in the city of Homs, according to SANA, with Damascus saying the attacks were aimed at undermining the Geneva peace…
4,000 corpses discovered in mass grave on the outskirts of Mosul
February 27, 2017
4,000 corpses discovered in mass grave on the outskirts of Mosul
A mass grave believed to contain 4,000 people has been discovered in the outskirts of Mosul, Iraq. A mass grave believed to contain 4,000 people has been discovered in the outskirts of Mosul, Iraq. The Khasfa sinkhole was…
First airplane will land in Karbala International Airport in 2018
February 27, 2017
First airplane will land in Karbala International Airport in 2018
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced that Karbala International Airport will receive the first airplane in 2018. Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced that Karbala International Airport will receive the first airplane in 2018. The announcement was made in a…
Imam Shirazi Center hosts Sheikh Sibeweih and other representatives in Cuba
February 27, 2017
Imam Shirazi Center hosts Sheikh Sibeweih and other representatives in Cuba
Sheikh Sibeweih and Sheikh Abbasi, two representatives of Ayatollah Shirazi, visited Imam Shirazi Islamic Center in Havana, Cuba. Sheikh Sibeweih and Sheikh Abbasi, two representatives of Ayatollah Shirazi, visited Imam Shirazi Islamic Center in Havana, Cuba. In the…
Non-Muslim Canadian women wear headscarf for solidarity
February 26, 2017
Non-Muslim Canadian women wear headscarf for solidarity
A group of Canadian women, who promised to wear the Islamic headscarf for a month following World Hijab Day to show solidarity with Muslim women, say it has been a positive experience, amid growing Islamophobia and racist sentiment in North…
Fire at Florida mosque being investigated as arson
February 26, 2017
Fire at Florida mosque being investigated as arson
Officials believe an early morning fire at a mosque in Florida was intentionally set, and the incident is being investigated as a hate crime. Officials believe an early morning fire at a mosque in Florida was intentionally set, and…
UN health agency: Yemen’s health system another victim of war
February 26, 2017
UN health agency: Yemen’s health system another victim of war
Acute shortage of critical medicines and limited fuel for electricity have put innocent lives in danger, the United Nations health agency has warned. Acute shortage of critical medicines and limited fuel for electricity have put innocent lives in danger,…
Iraqi troops completely liberate Mosul Airport from ISIS
February 26, 2017
Iraqi troops completely liberate Mosul Airport from ISIS
The Iraqi federal police’s rapid response force has completely liberated Mosul Airport from ISIS terrorists, an Iraqi security source said. The Iraqi federal police’s rapid response force has completely liberated Mosul Airport from ISIS terrorists, an Iraqi security source…
UNICEF: Pleased to see Imam Hussein Holy Shrine protecting children
February 26, 2017
UNICEF: Pleased to see Imam Hussein Holy Shrine protecting children
Within a visit to Iraq to study the child’s situation, a delegation from the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund “UNICEF” visited the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine where reports on the children who left school, and the children who were…
Explosion leaves four dead, over 20 wounded in Paktika province
February 23, 2017
Explosion leaves four dead, over 20 wounded in Paktika province
At least four people were killed and over 20 others were wounded in an explosion in southeastern Paktika province of Afghanistan. At least four people were killed and over 20 others were wounded in an explosion in southeastern…