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Taliban kill 22 Afghan police in separate attacks over weekend
October 31, 2017
Taliban kill 22 Afghan police in separate attacks over weekend
The Taliban militants have killed at least 22 Afghan policemen in separate attacks on checkpoints over the weekend across various regions of the war-ravaged country. The Taliban militants have killed at least 22 Afghan policemen in separate attacks on…
19 abducted civilians from Idleb freed
October 31, 2017
19 abducted civilians from Idleb freed
A unit of the Syrian Arab Army freed 19 civilians who had been abducted by ISIS terrorists in the eastern countryside of Hama. A unit of the Syrian Arab Army freed 19 civilians who had been abducted by ISIS…
Food being used as ‘weapon of war’ in Yemen, says WFP
October 31, 2017
Food being used as ‘weapon of war’ in Yemen, says WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) says food is being used as a “weapon of war” in Yemen at a time when millions of people face an impending famine in the conflict-ravaged impoverished Arab country. The World Food Programme (WFP)…
Karbala receives Arbaeen pilgrims with 50,000 flowers
October 31, 2017
Karbala receives Arbaeen pilgrims with 50,000 flowers
Within the preparations of receiving the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Imam Hussein peace be upon him, the Department of Plantation of Imam Hussein shrine has completed planting more than 50,000 flowers at the entrances of the holy city of Kerbela, where…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi calls pilgrims and Husseini servants to pray for hastening the re-appearance of Imam Mahdi
October 31, 2017
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi calls pilgrims and Husseini servants to pray for hastening the re-appearance of Imam Mahdi
Grand Ayatollah Sayyiid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has called the pilgrims and Husseini servants to increase their supplications for hastening the re-appearance of the master of our time – Imam al-Mahdi – may Allah hasten his…
Sydney Islamic Center to Mark Martyrdom of Lady Roqayya
October 30, 2017
Sydney Islamic Center to Mark Martyrdom of Lady Roqayya
The Imam Ali, peace be upon him, Islamic Center in Sydney, Australia, will host ceremonies to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Roqayya, peace be upon her. The Imam Ali, peace be upon him, Islamic Center in Sydney, Australia,…
Syrian Army continues advance towards al-Bokmal city
October 30, 2017
Syrian Army continues advance towards al-Bokmal city
Syrian Army units, in cooperation with allied forces and supported by the Air Force, continued operations against the remnants of ISIS gatherings and fortifications in Deir Ezzor. Syrian Army units, in cooperation with allied forces and supported by the…
Bahrain’s prisoners of conscience call on UN human rights chief to “intervene”
October 30, 2017
Bahrain’s prisoners of conscience call on UN human rights chief to “intervene”
Prisoners of conscience at Bahrain’s Dry Dock Detention Center are calling on the UN human rights chief to intervene and help end Manama’s mistreatment of political detainees. Prisoners of conscience at Bahrain’s Dry Dock Detention Center are calling on…
Saudi airstrikes claim 10 civilians, injure many more throughout Yemen
October 30, 2017
Saudi airstrikes claim 10 civilians, injure many more throughout Yemen
At least 10 civilians have been killed in various Saudi Arabian airstrikes on multiple locations in Yemen’s Taizz and Sa’ada provinces. At least 10 civilians have been killed in various Saudi Arabian airstrikes on multiple locations in Yemen’s Taizz…
Over 1.5mn visas issued for Iran’s Arbaeen pilgrims
October 30, 2017
Over 1.5mn visas issued for Iran’s Arbaeen pilgrims
An Iranian official said here on Thursday that over 1.5million visas have so far been issued for pilgrims going to Iraq for Arbaeen rituals. An Iranian official said here on Thursday that over 1.5million visas have so far been…