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Bahrain cracks down on Formula One protesters
April 16, 2017
Bahrain cracks down on Formula One protesters
Security forces in Bahrain have cracked down hard on people protesting the country’s hosting of the Formula One race, which they say serves to distract world attention away from the government’s large-scale rights violations. Security forces in Bahrain have…
Terrorists attack civilian bus leaving Shia enclave in Idlib
April 16, 2017
Terrorists attack civilian bus leaving Shia enclave in Idlib
The militants of Faylaq Al-Sham attacked a bus last night that was filled with civilians leaving the predominately Shia villages of Al-Fou’aa and Kafraya in the Idlib countryside. The militants of Faylaq Al-Sham attacked a bus last night that…
Iraq gets UN Deputy Secretary General position for first time in its history
April 16, 2017
Iraq gets UN Deputy Secretary General position for first time in its history
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Iraq received, for the first time, the position of United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, pointing out that the site represents evidence of Iraq’s restoration of its leading role in international and regional organizations. …
SRW condemns forcible displacement of the people of al-Fo’a and Kufria
April 16, 2017
SRW condemns forcible displacement of the people of al-Fo’a and Kufria
Shia Rights Watch International Organization has condemned the forced displacement of the people of Kufriya and al-Foha, saying the latest agreement to evacuate residents from these towns is a flagrant violation of human rights and international law. Shia Rights…
Muslim Student Association organizes weeklong cultural event at Rutgers
April 15, 2017
Muslim Student Association organizes weeklong cultural event at Rutgers
Every spring at Rutgers University in New Jersey, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosts Islam Awareness week to engage with the larger Rutgers community and educate people about the Islamic religion and culture. Every spring at Rutgers University in…
ISIS has lost most territory it held in Iraq – Iraqi spokesman
April 15, 2017
ISIS has lost most territory it held in Iraq – Iraqi spokesman
ISIS has lost most of the territory it has held in Iraq since 2014, an Iraqi military spokesman said on Tuesday. ISIS has lost most of the territory it has held in Iraq since 2014, an Iraqi military spokesman…
PMU picture exhibition held in Pakistan
April 15, 2017
PMU picture exhibition held in Pakistan
Within the activities of the Cultural Week Festival being held by Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Pakistan, is an exhibition displaying the pictures of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) showing their heroic stories in combating ISIS. Within the activities…
Ahlulbayt followers commemorate Sayyida Zainab’s martyrdom anniversary in Damascus
April 15, 2017
Ahlulbayt followers commemorate Sayyida Zainab’s martyrdom anniversary in Damascus
The Syrian capital of Damascus witnessed the influx of thousands of Ahlulbayt followers from different countries marking the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyida Zainab, peace be upon her. The Syrian capital of Damascus witnessed the influx of thousands of Ahlulbayt…
Myanmar begins shuttering three Rohingya camps
April 13, 2017
Myanmar begins shuttering three Rohingya camps
Myanmar has started shutting down three displacement camps in strife-torn Rakhine state, a senior official said Tuesday, although it was not immediately clear where the inhabitants would go. Myanmar has started shutting down three displacement camps in strife-torn Rakhine…
Japan’s Royal Holdings to expand halal food offerings
April 13, 2017
Japan’s Royal Holdings to expand halal food offerings
Restaurant chain operator Royal Holdings in Japan plans to broaden its halal food menu and step up sales of such fare at exhibition halls and college cafeterias. Restaurant chain operator Royal Holdings in Japan plans to broaden its halal…