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Roadside bomb kills 8 in western Afghanistan
August 1, 2018
Roadside bomb kills 8 in western Afghanistan
At least eight people have been killed and about 40 others injured in a roadside bomb attack that hit a passenger bus in Afghanistan’s western province of Farah, officials say. At least eight people have been killed and…
UN rights experts tell Bahrain to halt crackdown on activists and free speech
August 1, 2018
UN rights experts tell Bahrain to halt crackdown on activists and free speech
United Nations human rights experts called on Bahrain on Thursday to end the repression of activists, restrictions on freedom of expression and discrimination against women. United Nations human rights experts called on Bahrain on Thursday to end the…
Saudi authorities block Baqie mausoleums view by erecting a metal wall
August 1, 2018
Saudi authorities block Baqie mausoleums view by erecting a metal wall
The Saudi authorities have set up a metal wall around the holy graves of the Imams of Baqie to prevent pilgrims from seeing the view. The Saudi authorities have set up a metal wall around the holy graves of…
160 people killed in three months in Nangarhar
July 31, 2018
160 people killed in three months in Nangarhar
Nangarhar provincial health officials said on Monday that in the last three months 160 people have been killed and over 490 wounded in the province in serious security incidents. Nangarhar provincial health officials said on Monday that in…
Iraqi troops arrest eight wanted militants from ISIS in Mosul
July 31, 2018
Iraqi troops arrest eight wanted militants from ISIS in Mosul
Iraqi security forces have arrested eight ISIS militants, who were wanted on terror charges, in Mosul city, the Iraqi Interior Ministry announced. Iraqi security forces have arrested eight ISIS militants, who were wanted on terror charges, in Mosul…
Hudaydah ‘one airstrike away from unstoppable epidemic’: UN humanitarian chief in Yemen
July 31, 2018
Hudaydah ‘one airstrike away from unstoppable epidemic’: UN humanitarian chief in Yemen
The crucial Yemeni port city of Hudaydah, which has been living under fire from pro-Government forces for weeks now, could be just “one airstrike away from an unstoppable epidemic”, said the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the country on Sunday.…
Over 1,200 refugees to return to Syria from Lebanon
July 29, 2018
Over 1,200 refugees to return to Syria from Lebanon
Up to 1,200 Syrian refugees were set to return to Syria, yesterday, from eastern Lebanon, a government report stated this morning. Up to 1,200 Syrian refugees were set to return to Syria, yesterday, from eastern Lebanon, a government…
Civilian killed, another injured in attack against mosque near Baghdad
July 29, 2018
Civilian killed, another injured in attack against mosque near Baghdad
Two civilians were killed and injured as an armed attack targeted a mosque north of Baghdad, a police source said on Friday. Two civilians were killed and injured as an armed attack targeted a mosque north of Baghdad,…
Militants attack midwife training center in Jalalabad
July 28, 2018
Militants attack midwife training center in Jalalabad
Several people have been injured after gunmen stormed a midwife training center in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Saturday. Several people have been injured after gunmen stormed a midwife training center in the eastern Afghan city…
Quran competition course held for Iraqi women
July 28, 2018
Quran competition course held for Iraqi women
A course for women on refereeing Quran competitions was recently held in Iraq. A course for women on refereeing Quran competitions was recently held in Iraq. Rafei al-Ameri, director of the National Quranic Sciences Center affiliated to Iraq’s…