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Seven civilians wounded in new Saudi bombing of Saada, Yemen
January 14, 2021
Seven civilians wounded in new Saudi bombing of Saada, Yemen
Seven civilians were wounded, as a result of a Saudi bombing of the al-Raqo area in the Munbah border district in the Yemeni province of Saada.The Yemeni al-Masirah site in Saada reported that seven civilians were wounded by a Saudi…
Special Services Provided to Visually-Impaired Umrah Pilgrims
January 14, 2021
Special Services Provided to Visually-Impaired Umrah Pilgrims
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has provided new services to aid the visually-impaired taking part in the Umrah pilgrimage.According to al-Balad News, they include equipping all prayer halls of the Grand…
International Nonviolence Organization calls on Biden not to obstruct criminal investigations against Trump
January 14, 2021
International Nonviolence Organization calls on Biden not to obstruct criminal investigations against Trump
The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, one of the human rights organizations affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, called on the American president-elect not to obstruct the procedures for holding the outgoing President Donald Trump accountable for his war crimes…
Fatimid mourning ceremonies continue at Ahlulbayt Center in Madagascar
January 14, 2021
Fatimid mourning ceremonies continue at Ahlulbayt Center in Madagascar
The Ahlulbayt Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, continues to hold mourning ceremonies on the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her.The ceremonies are held for a period of ten…
Sayyid Shuhada International Committee implements project to employ heads of households in East Africa
January 14, 2021
Sayyid Shuhada International Committee implements project to employ heads of households in East Africa
Sayyid Shuhada International Committee, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Kuwait, has implemented a project to employ young men and men who have families in the countries of eastern Africa.The committee purchased and distributed small rickshaws to many heads…
UN Envoy Calls On Saudi Arabia to Commit to Political Settlement In Yemen
January 13, 2021
UN Envoy Calls On Saudi Arabia to Commit to Political Settlement In Yemen
The UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, on Tuesday called on Saudi Arabia to adhere to a political settlement in Yemen.Griffiths said on Twitter after his meeting with Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman on Monday, that he discussed…
Gunmen Kill Three Female Soldiers in Balkh
January 13, 2021
Gunmen Kill Three Female Soldiers in Balkh
In yet another targeted killing, three Afghan female soldiers have lost their lives after unknown gunmen opened fire on them in northern Balkh province, officials said on Tuesday.The shooting rampage happened in Mazar-e-Sharif, the provincial capital city, in which two…
Sweden: Metal Quran sculpture found inside a park in Malmö
January 13, 2021
Sweden: Metal Quran sculpture found inside a park in Malmö
A few residents of Malmo found a sculpture in the shape of the Holy Quran, which was found placed on a stone base in a park in the Swedish city of Malmo, on a low, sloping and square base with…
Human Rights Watch: Paris is making a fatal mistake in equating Islam with the threat of terrorism
January 13, 2021
Human Rights Watch: Paris is making a fatal mistake in equating Islam with the threat of terrorism
Human Rights Watch criticized the way the French government responded to the “terrorist threat”, saying that the latter equates Islam in general with terrorist threats.The organization’s executive director, Kenneth Roth, said during an interview with Agence France-Presse on the eve…
Afghan religious leader holds talks with Pakistan over killing of Shia workers
January 13, 2021
Afghan religious leader holds talks with Pakistan over killing of Shia workers
The Shia cleric, Karim Khalili, held talks with the Pakistani Foreign Minister, against the background of the painful tragedy of the martyrdom of 11 Shia workers in the coal mines in Pakistan by terrorists.The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a…