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First batch of tourists arrive at Najaf International Airport after the Iraqi Council of Ministers approved the resumption of religious tourism
July 19, 2021
First batch of tourists arrive at Najaf International Airport after the Iraqi Council of Ministers approved the resumption of religious tourism
The Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Hassan Nazim, announced the arrival of the first batch of tourists to Najaf International Airport.Nazim said, in a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, that “the Council of Ministers approved the resumption…
Parliamentary accountability of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Ireland on human rights violations in Bahrain
July 19, 2021
Parliamentary accountability of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Ireland on human rights violations in Bahrain
Two members of the Irish House of Representatives, Follett-Anne Wayne and Paul Murphy, have questioned Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney in connection with Ireland’s efforts to hold the Bahraini government responsible for its ongoing human rights abuses in the region.The…
Human Rights Watch calls on Saudi Arabia to stop sentences issued against women
July 18, 2021
Human Rights Watch calls on Saudi Arabia to stop sentences issued against women
Human Rights Watch called on Saudi leaders to annul all charges, convictions, and sentences issued against women’s rights defenders.The organization’s deputy Middle East director, Michael Page, said, “The new evidence proves the kingdom’s involvement in the brutal torture of women’s…
Four Iraqi soldiers martyred in terrorist attack, west of Kirkuk
July 18, 2021
Four Iraqi soldiers martyred in terrorist attack, west of Kirkuk
On Saturday, four soldiers of the Iraqi army were martyred in a terrorist attack by ISIS terrorists, west of Kirkuk province.A security source said in a statement, that members of ISIS launched an attack on a military post belonging to…
Afghanistan: The liberation of a Shia town a week after it was captured by Taliban terrorists
July 18, 2021
Afghanistan: The liberation of a Shia town a week after it was captured by Taliban terrorists
The Afghan popular forces managed to liberate the town of Sheikh Ali in Parwan province, a week after it was captured by the terrorist Taliban movement.Afghan press sources said that the popular resistance forces liberated the strategic Shayber hills in…
Death penalties in Bahrain rose by 600% since 2001 uprising
July 17, 2021
Death penalties in Bahrain rose by 600% since 2001 uprising
The use of capital punishment in Bahrain has considerably increased over the past decade, particularly since the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, according to a new report.A joint report released on Tuesday by anti-death penalty and human rights group Reprieve and…
Yemen: Thousands of citizens infected with Malaria in Taiz
July 17, 2021
Yemen: Thousands of citizens infected with Malaria in Taiz
Thousands of citizens have been infected with Malaria since the beginning of this year in areas controlled by the ousted Hadi government in Taiz province, southwest Yemen.Health facilities in the province have recorded 4,000 confirmed and suspected cases of malaria,…
At Least 13 Killed in Bus Blast in Northern Pakistan
July 17, 2021
At Least 13 Killed in Bus Blast in Northern Pakistan
At least 13 people, including nine Chinese nationals and two Pakistani soldiers, were killed after a blast sent a bus plunging into a ravine in a remote region of northern Pakistan on Wednesday, multiple sources said.It was not immediately clear…
More than 300 Afghans flee from Taliban terrorist attack to Tajikistan
July 15, 2021
More than 300 Afghans flee from Taliban terrorist attack to Tajikistan
A total of 347 Afghans fled in the last two days from the advance of the Taliban terrorist movement , heading to neighboring Tajikistan, according to the Tajik Khovar news agency.“Afghan refugees residing in Badakhshan province have fled from Taliban…
Afghanistan on Brink of New Humanitarian Crisis, UN Officials Say
July 14, 2021
Afghanistan on Brink of New Humanitarian Crisis, UN Officials Say
The U.N. refugee agency warns Afghanistan is on the brink of another humanitarian crisis as escalating conflict is causing civilian casualties to rise and is driving hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in search of safety.More than…