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47 violations of Saudi coalition in Hodeidah and other provinces
May 31, 2020
47 violations of Saudi coalition in Hodeidah and other provinces
The Saudi coalition forces continue to violate the truce agreement on the Hodeidah fronts, where the coalition launched air strikes on the provinces of Marib, Hajjah, Saada, Al-Bayda and Najran. The Saudi coalition forces continue to violate the truce agreement…
Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee launches food basket distribution campaign for the needy in the Iranian city of Yazd
May 31, 2020
Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee launches food basket distribution campaign for the needy in the Iranian city of Yazd
The Kuwait-based Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee, which is affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, has provided quantities of humanitarian aid and assistance to poor families in the Iranian city of Yazd. The Kuwait-based Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee, which is affiliated with the…
Afghan security forces killed in first ‘Taliban attack’ since end of ceasefire
May 30, 2020
Afghan security forces killed in first ‘Taliban attack’ since end of ceasefire
Seven members of the Afghan security forces were killed Thursday in an attack officials blamed on the Taliban, the first deadly assault since the end of a three-day ceasefire. Seven members of the Afghan security forces were killed Thursday in…
Saudi Arabia facilitating the return of 450,000 pilgrims stranded due to coronavirus restrictions
May 28, 2020
Saudi Arabia facilitating the return of 450,000 pilgrims stranded due to coronavirus restrictions
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that it is able to facilitate the return of 450,000 pilgrims to their countries, as it has facilitated the departure of more than 60,000 pilgrims during the last 5 days …
Child wounded by Saudi artillery bombing in Saada, Yemen
May 27, 2020
Child wounded by Saudi artillery bombing in Saada, Yemen
A Yemeni girl was wounded in new Saudi attacks targeting Saada province. A Yemeni girl was wounded in new Saudi attacks targeting Saada province. Al-Masirah Net confirmed that 7-year-old Radia Issa was wounded by Saudi artillery bombing on the border…
Afghanistan to release 2,000 Taliban prisoners as ‘goodwill gesture’
May 26, 2020
Afghanistan to release 2,000 Taliban prisoners as ‘goodwill gesture’
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani began a process Sunday to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture after the insurgents proposed a surprise cease-fire during the Eid holiday. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani began a process Sunday to release…
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to ease curfew, open mosques outside Mecca as COVID-19 restrictions eased
May 26, 2020
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to ease curfew, open mosques outside Mecca as COVID-19 restrictions eased
Saudi Arabia will revise curfew times this week, and lift it entirely across the Kingdom with the exception of Mecca starting June 21, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported in a statement early on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia will revise curfew…
Saudi coalition continues siege of 20 Yemeni ships containing fuel and food
May 26, 2020
Saudi coalition continues siege of 20 Yemeni ships containing fuel and food
A Yemeni source in al-Hodeidah port confirmed, yesterday that the Saudi coalition continues to seize Yemeni ships containing oil derivatives and foodstuffs. A Yemeni source in al-Hodeidah port confirmed, yesterday that the Saudi coalition continues to seize Yemeni ships containing…
Saudi anger over the burial of Saleh Kamel near the grave of Sayyeda Khadija
May 24, 2020
Saudi anger over the burial of Saleh Kamel near the grave of Sayyeda Khadija
A wave of anger prevailed, following calls to promote the burial of Saudi businessman Saleh Kamel next to the grave of Sayyeda Khadija, wife of the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny. A wave of anger…
Turkey to partially allow collective prayers on May 29
May 23, 2020
Turkey to partially allow collective prayers on May 29
Congregational prayer gatherings in Turkey will be partially allowed starting May 29, the country’s Interior Ministry said in a statement on Friday. Congregational prayer gatherings in Turkey will be partially allowed starting May 29, the country’s Interior Ministry said in…