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Timurid-Era Quran Copy to Be Auctioned in London
June 15, 2020
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
June 13, 2020
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
June 13, 2020
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
June 11, 2020
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
June 11, 2020
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
June 11, 2020
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
June 10, 2020
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
June 9, 2020
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…
15 people killed by Taliban terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
June 8, 2020
15 people killed by Taliban terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
Afghan officials said that the Taliban terrorist attacks in three Afghan provinces have killed at least 15 people. Afghan officials said that the Taliban terrorist attacks in three Afghan provinces have killed at least 15 people. The Ministry of Internal…
Yemen: Dozens of violations by Saudi coalition forces detected in Hodeidah within 24 hours
June 8, 2020
Yemen: Dozens of violations by Saudi coalition forces detected in Hodeidah within 24 hours
The Liaison and Coordination Officers Operations Room in the Yemeni Hodeidah province recorded dozens of violations by the Saudi coalition forces during the past 24 hours. The Liaison and Coordination Officers Operations Room in the Yemeni Hodeidah province recorded dozens…