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International organization: Bahrain encourages a culture of impunity

International organization: Bahrain encourages a culture of impunity

Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain said that the human rights situation in Bahrain is very disturbing, noting that the government has closed any space for civil society or political opposition. Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in…
Taliban killed, wounded over 400 Afghan forces in one week: Gov’t

Taliban killed, wounded over 400 Afghan forces in one week: Gov’t

The Taliban has killed or wounded more than 400 Afghan security personnel over the past week, the interior ministry said, accusing the group of increasing attacks in the run-up to expected peace talks. The Taliban has killed or wounded more…
Timurid-Era Quran Copy to Be Auctioned in London

Timurid-Era Quran Copy to Be Auctioned in London

British auction house Christie’s plans to hold an auction of Islamic and oriental arts later this month. British auction house Christie’s plans to hold an auction of Islamic and oriental arts later this month. Christie’s forthcoming Art of the Islamic…
Deadly blast hits Kabul mosque during Friday prayers

Deadly blast hits Kabul mosque during Friday prayers

A blast in a mosque during Friday prayers in the western part of capital Kabul has killed at least four people and wounded at least eight, Afghanistan’s interior ministry said. A blast in a mosque during Friday prayers in the…
Two soldiers killed, four injured in blast in NW Pakistan

Two soldiers killed, four injured in blast in NW Pakistan

Two Pakistani soldiers were killed and four others injured when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in the country’s North Waziristan district on Wednesday Two Pakistani soldiers were killed and four others injured when their vehicle was…
WHO in talks with Saudi Arabia on delaying Hajj ritual due to coronavirus pandemic

WHO in talks with Saudi Arabia on delaying Hajj ritual due to coronavirus pandemic

World Health Organization (WHO) is talking with Saudi Arabia on delaying the Hajj ritual due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. World Health Organization (WHO) is talking with Saudi Arabia on delaying the Hajj ritual due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.…
Three martyrs in Saudi coalition raids on the Yemeni province of Saada

Three martyrs in Saudi coalition raids on the Yemeni province of Saada

Three civilians were martyred today after the attacks of the Saudi coalition on the border district of Kattaf in the province of Saada in northern Yemen. Three civilians were martyred today after the attacks of the Saudi coalition on the…
Bahrain: Prominent Activist Nabeel Rajab Freed from Prison

Bahrain: Prominent Activist Nabeel Rajab Freed from Prison

The Bahraini authorities have released the activist Nabeel Rajab after five years in detention.  The Bahraini authorities have released the activist Nabeel Rajab after five years in detention.  Amnesty International said that Rajab was arbitrarily arrested for tweets via “Twitter”,…
Saudi Arabian warplanes launch more than 30 raids in several provinces

Saudi Arabian warplanes launch more than 30 raids in several provinces

Saudi coalition aircraft launched more than 34 raids on a number of Yemeni provinces. Saudi coalition aircraft launched more than 34 raids on a number of Yemeni provinces. A Yemeni press source said that in Ma’rib, the coalition launched 22…
Saudi Arabia considers limiting hajj pilgrims amid COVID-19 fears

Saudi Arabia considers limiting hajj pilgrims amid COVID-19 fears

Saudi Arabia could drastically limit numbers at the annual haj pilgrimage to prevent a further outbreak of coronavirus after cases in the country topped 100,000, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. Saudi Arabia could drastically limit numbers at…
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