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Modi to lay foundation stone for Hindu temple at Babri Masjid site
July 28, 2020
Modi to lay foundation stone for Hindu temple at Babri Masjid site
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for a grand Hindu temple in a highly anticipated ceremony at a holy site that was bitterly contested by Muslims, officials said on Sunday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Palestinians: Settler vandals firebomb West Bank mosque
July 27, 2020
Palestinians: Settler vandals firebomb West Bank mosque
The Palestinian Authority said Monday that a group of Israeli settlers has tried to burn down a mosque near the West Bank city of Ramallah. The Palestinian Authority said Monday that a group of Israeli settlers has tried to…
Eight civilians martyred in blast of booby-trapped motorcycle in Syria
July 26, 2020
Eight civilians martyred in blast of booby-trapped motorcycle in Syria
Eight civilians, including women and children, were martyred and others were injured in a blast of booby-trapped motorcycle in Ras al-Ayn city, where terrorist groups affiliated to Erdogan’s regime are positioned Eight civilians, including women and children, were martyred and…
Afghanistan releases another 50 Taliban prisoners
July 26, 2020
Afghanistan releases another 50 Taliban prisoners
The Afghan government reportedly freed on Saturday 50 more Taliban prisoners hoping that the country can start long-expected peace negotiations. The Afghan government reportedly freed on Saturday 50 more Taliban prisoners hoping that the country can start long-expected peace negotiations.…
Iranian president urges coronavirus caution during religious festivities
July 26, 2020
Iranian president urges coronavirus caution during religious festivities
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged people on Saturday to observe health protocols and practice social distancing during upcoming Muslim festivities, as a health official said there had been a surge in coronavirus infections in a major holy city. Iranian…
Meeting of Husseini processions on reviving Husseini rituals
July 26, 2020
Meeting of Husseini processions on reviving Husseini rituals
Husseini processions and groups in the holy Karbala discussed the possibility of reviving Husseini rituals while observing health and preventive measures Husseini processions and groups in the holy Karbala discussed the possibility of reviving Husseini rituals while observing health and…
7 Arab countries decided to prohibit Eid al-Adha prayers
July 25, 2020
7 Arab countries decided to prohibit Eid al-Adha prayers
With the approach of Eid Al-Adha holiday next Friday, 7 Arab countries decided to cancel the Eid Al-Adha prayer, due to the pandemic of the Coronavirus emerging. With the approach of Eid Al-Adha holiday next Friday, 7 Arab countries…
EU Parl. urges Al Khalifa to commute, pardon pro-democracy activists on death row
July 25, 2020
EU Parl. urges Al Khalifa to commute, pardon pro-democracy activists on death row
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called on Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah to either commute or pardon twelve imprisoned pro-democracy activists, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called on Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa…
Covid-19 kills scores of health workers in war-torn Yemen
July 25, 2020
Covid-19 kills scores of health workers in war-torn Yemen
At least 97 Yemeni healthcare workers have died from Covid-19 as the disease ravages the war-torn country, according to a report that gives an insight into the true scale of Yemen’s poorly documented outbreak. At least 97 Yemeni healthcare…
Iraq calls on Saudi Arabia to waive visa fees to boost investment
July 25, 2020
Iraq calls on Saudi Arabia to waive visa fees to boost investment
Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senior Undersecretary Abdul Karim Hashem on Friday (July 24) called for Saudi Arabia to put in protocols to facilitate travel of Iraqi nationals to the Kingdom and boost investment. Iraqi Ministry of Foreign…