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ISIS terrorist disguised as shepherd arrested in west Anbar
January 11, 2021
ISIS terrorist disguised as shepherd arrested in west Anbar
A security source in the Iraqi province of Anbar said that an official affiliated with ISIS terrorist organization was arrested in a pre-emptive security operation in the western regions.The source said in a statement that the security forces carried out…
Pakistan court sentences three to death for blasphemy
January 11, 2021
Pakistan court sentences three to death for blasphemy
An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has handed death sentences to three people for social media posts deemed insulting to Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, under the country’s blasphemy laws.A fourth accused, a college teacher, was sentenced to 10 years…
New housing project for orphans and the poor in Karbala
January 11, 2021
New housing project for orphans and the poor in Karbala
The Department of Engineering and Technical Projects at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine announced the commencement of the preparation work in Fatima al-Zahraa Housing Project for poor and orphan families in Karbala.The deputy head of the department, Eng. Falah Hadi, said…
Yemen’s Hodeidah witnesses protests condemning the continued escalation and siege
January 10, 2021
Yemen’s Hodeidah witnesses protests condemning the continued escalation and siege
The directorates of the Yemeni province of al-Hodeidah organized protests to denounce the escalation of the Saudi coalition in the province and the violation of the Sweden agreement.The participants condemned the continued escalation, siege, and the continuous violations by the…
Over 40,000 Civilians Killed in Afghanistan in 5 Years: Ghani
January 10, 2021
Over 40,000 Civilians Killed in Afghanistan in 5 Years: Ghani
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani said the war in his country has killed only 98 Americans since 2015, while over 40,000 Afghan civilians and troops have been killed in the same period.“Since I have been President – since 2015 – the…
Pakistan to Establish Int’l Quran Academy
January 9, 2021
Pakistan to Establish Int’l Quran Academy
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said efforts are going to be made to establish an international Quran academy in the country.Highlighting the position of the Holy Quran in Pakistan, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said the academy will be…
Pakistan: Protests denouncing killing of Hazara workers continue
January 9, 2021
Pakistan: Protests denouncing killing of Hazara workers continue
Protests denouncing the killing of several Shia Hazara workers have entered the seventh day and it is possible that they will continue until at least mid-January.Opposition parties, civil groups, and Shia religious groups are demanding action regarding the ISIS-claimed attack…
Umrah pilgrims advised to take covid-19 vaccine
January 7, 2021
Umrah pilgrims advised to take covid-19 vaccine
Those who wish to perform the Umrah pilgrimage are advised to take the Covid-19 vaccine shot, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad Saleh Benten has said.Benten said that all the precautionary measures and preventive protocols are being followed…
Hazaras continue protest on 5th day, refuse to bury slain miners despite PM’s request
January 7, 2021
Hazaras continue protest on 5th day, refuse to bury slain miners despite PM’s request
Despite Prime Minister Imran Khan’s request to move ahead with the final rites of the slain miners and an assurance that he would visit them “very soon”, Balochistan’s Shia Hazara community continued to protest for a fifth straight day on…
Bahrain: Six months of enforced disappearance of Shia cleric due to religious rites
January 7, 2021
Bahrain: Six months of enforced disappearance of Shia cleric due to religious rites
The family of political prisoner Sheikh Zuhair Ashour has complained that they haven’t heard any news about him since July last year.Sheikh Zuhair Ashour faces an unknown fate as he was subjected to enforced disappearance.Ashour and others were placed in…