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The Suadi Specialized Criminal Court has sentenced the prisoner of conscience, Fatima Al-Showarbi, to 30 years; and banned her from traveling for the same period after she completes her prison term. According to Saudi informed sources, Al-Showarbi was detained in…

The Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi has on officials in Pakistan to facilitate measures for the Pakistani pilgrims who come to visit the holy shrines of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, in Iraq. Grand Ayatollah Al-Najafi’s call came during receiving…

The French terrorism prosecutor has called for the trial of 13 men and three women suspected of plotting terrorist acts to target Muslims – by attacking their houses of worship or poisoning halal food between 2017-2018. The office of the…

Illinois has passed a bill that will mandate state-funded institutions, including schools, prisons, and hospitals, to offer halal and kosher meals upon request, reported the Guardian this month. The legislation aims to address the food security concerns of Muslim and…

UN specialized agencies have reiterated their warning about rising hunger and acute food insecurity around the world.  The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned, in a report published earlier this week, that “hunger is…

The Japanese Ministry of Health has warned that Japan’s birth rate is in decline for the seventh year in a row, and that the population is rapidly shrinking due to aging and other reasons. According to a statement released today…

Iraq’s Security Media Cell has announced the killing of a number of ISIS terrorists in an air raid on Hamrin mountains in the country’s northeast. The Media Cell said in a statement today Friday June 2, seen by Shia Waves…

The Iraqi General Authority of Customs has announced the transportation of the first caravan of Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia through Arar border crossing. The Authority said, in a statement today Friday, that its employees work on facilitating legal procedures…

Relief agencies and groups have warned that increasing reduction in food rations is endangering lives of over one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The warning came yesterday, Thursday, following a statement by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to further…

The findings of Pakistan’s peace studies show that the number of terrorist attacks in this country has increased significantly during the first 21 months of the Taliban’s rise to power in Afghanistan, compared to the previous period. Dawn newspaper, on…