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UN warns about rising civilian deaths, Daesh killing of children fleeing Mosul battle
June 12, 2017
UN warns about rising civilian deaths, Daesh killing of children fleeing Mosul battle
The United Nations says members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group have fatally shot children trying to flee heavy exchanges of gunfire between the extremists and government forces in the western part of Mosul, condemning the crime as “despicable.” …
WHO: Yemen cholera cases pass the 100,000 mark
June 9, 2017
WHO: Yemen cholera cases pass the 100,000 mark
The number of suspected cholera cases in war-torn Yemen has risen to more than 100,000 since an outbreak began on April 27, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. The number of suspected cholera cases in war-torn Yemen has…
U.S. State Department approves $1.4 billion in military sales to Saudi
June 8, 2017
U.S. State Department approves $1.4 billion in military sales to Saudi
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than $1.4 billion worth of military training and equipment for Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Monday, part of a $110 billion arms deal U.S. President Donald Trump sealed…
German authorities: Over 200 anti-Muslim incidents so far this year
June 8, 2017
German authorities: Over 200 anti-Muslim incidents so far this year
A total of 208 anti-Muslim incidents were reported across Germany in the first three months of 2017, according to police and constitutional protection agencies, the NeueOsnabrückerZeitung (NOZ) newspaper reported. A total of 208 anti-Muslim incidents were reported across…
Rights groups: Saudis planning to execute 14 Shias after unfair trial
June 8, 2017
Rights groups: Saudis planning to execute 14 Shias after unfair trial
International rights groups say Saudi Arabia plans to execute 14 Shia civilians following a “grossly unfair trial” over political protests. International rights groups say Saudi Arabia plans to execute 14 Shia civilians following a “grossly unfair trial” over…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi representative visits Windsor
June 8, 2017
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi representative visits Windsor
Within a missionary tour and visit to the religious centers and meetings with religious authorities’ representatives in Canada, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi representative, Sheikh Jalal Ma’ash, visited Windsor where he met with Sheikh Ali al-Rumaithy and Grand Ayatollah Shirazi representative in…
China bans Ramadan observance in Muslim region
June 7, 2017
China bans Ramadan observance in Muslim region
China is trying to prevent people from fasting during Ramadan in the predominantly Muslim province of Xinjiang. China is trying to prevent people from fasting during Ramadan in the predominantly Muslim province of Xinjiang. According to the World…
100,000 children in dangerous conditions in Iraq’s Mosul: UNICEF
June 7, 2017
100,000 children in dangerous conditions in Iraq’s Mosul: UNICEF
The UN has warned that children are bearing the brunt of the intensified fighting between government forces and the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. The UN has warned that children are bearing…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi representative visits Shia community in Canada
June 7, 2017
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi representative visits Shia community in Canada
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi representative, Sheikh Jalal Ma’ash, is on his annual visit to Canada within a missionary tour in the holy month of Ramadan for activating communication between the religious authority and the Shia community in the west. Grand…
Corbyn: ‘We must have some difficult conversations with Saudi Arabia’
June 6, 2017
Corbyn: ‘We must have some difficult conversations with Saudi Arabia’
UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for some “difficult conversations” with Saudi Arabia, accusing it and other Gulf countries of promoting and funding extremist ideologies. UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for some “difficult conversations” with Saudi…