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Taliban militants storm hotel in northwestern Afghanistan, kill at least eight people
July 14, 2019
Taliban militants storm hotel in northwestern Afghanistan, kill at least eight people
Members of the Taliban militant group have attacked a hotel in Afghanistan’s northwestern province of Badghis, killing at least eight people and wounding nearly a dozen more, officials say. Members of the Taliban militant group have attacked a hotel…
Saudi forces kill Saudi Shia citizen in Qatif
July 14, 2019
Saudi forces kill Saudi Shia citizen in Qatif
Ten days after the attack by Saudi forces on the town of al-Jash in the province of Qatif, private sources confirmed the death of Shia citizen Majid Abdullah al-Adam after Saudi forces shot him. Ten days after the…
Three mosques across Germany receive bomb threats
July 13, 2019
Three mosques across Germany receive bomb threats
At least three mosques across Germany were evacuated on Thursday after receiving bomb threats through e-mails, prompting the police to beef up security. At least three mosques across Germany were evacuated on Thursday after receiving bomb threats through…
Somalia security forces end militant attack on hotel that killed 13
July 13, 2019
Somalia security forces end militant attack on hotel that killed 13
Somalia’s security forces on Saturday ended an overnight attack by the al Shabaab terrorist group on a hotel in the southern port city of Kismayu that killed at least 13, a police officer said. Somalia’s security forces on…
Five killed in suicide bombing at wedding party in Afghanistan
July 13, 2019
Five killed in suicide bombing at wedding party in Afghanistan
A suicide bomber on foot targeted a wedding party in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar on Friday, killing at least five people and injuring 40, local officials said. A suicide bomber on foot targeted a wedding party in…
Bahraini court sentences four minors to prison
July 13, 2019
Bahraini court sentences four minors to prison
A Manama court reportedly sentenced four Bahraini minors to lengthy prison terms on Thursday. A Manama court reportedly sentenced four Bahraini minors to lengthy prison terms on Thursday. It isn’t clear what exactly the four were…
International condemnation of China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims
July 11, 2019
International condemnation of China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims
Twenty-one Western countries and Japan have sent a letter to the UN’s top human rights official to denounce China’s arbitrary arrests of ethnic Uighurs and other minorities in Xingyang. Twenty-one Western countries and Japan have sent a letter…
Seven children martyred in mine blast in Deir Ezzor
July 11, 2019
Seven children martyred in mine blast in Deir Ezzor
Seven children were martyred when a mine left behind by “ISIS” terrorists went off on the outskirts of Diblan village in Deir Ezzor eastern countryside. Seven children were martyred when a mine left behind by “ISIS” terrorists went off on…
Requests to open Islamic Schools turned down in Netherlands
July 10, 2019
Requests to open Islamic Schools turned down in Netherlands
All 10 requests to open new Islamic secondary schools in the Netherlands last year were reportedly turned down, according to figures from education body DUO. All 10 requests to open new Islamic secondary schools in the Netherlands last…
Violent clashes at Nigerian Shia protest
July 10, 2019
Violent clashes at Nigerian Shia protest
There have been violent clashes outside Nigeria’s National Assembly between police and Shia protesters. There have been violent clashes outside Nigeria’s National Assembly between police and Shia protesters. Protesters say officers shot two people dead, but the police…