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54 freed in Afghan raid on Taliban prison in Helmand
July 18, 2018
54 freed in Afghan raid on Taliban prison in Helmand
At least 54 people have been released from a prison run by Taliban in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand, where militants are in control of the majority of districts. At least 54 people have been released from a…
Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record high: UN
July 17, 2018
Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record high: UN
United Nations (UN) figures show that the number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan’s long-running conflict hit a record high of 1,692 fatalities in the first six months of 2018. United Nations (UN) figures show that the number of civilian…
Bahraini detainee severely beaten, faces continued harassment
July 17, 2018
Bahraini detainee severely beaten, faces continued harassment
The Head of Monitoring and Documentation at the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) Enas Oun reported on Sunday that Bahraini detainee Mohammed Al-Am was “severely beaten”. The Head of Monitoring and Documentation at the Bahrain Center for…
Blind girl memorizes Quran despite cancer
July 17, 2018
Blind girl memorizes Quran despite cancer
A visually-impaired Egyptian girl has learned the entire Quran by heart despite suffering from cancer. A visually-impaired Egyptian girl has learned the entire Quran by heart despite suffering from cancer. Hunain Ashraf Abolainan Muhammad, 9, began memorizing the…
35k families displaced by Saudi attacks on Hudaydah: UN
July 17, 2018
35k families displaced by Saudi attacks on Hudaydah: UN
Saudi Arabia’s ground and air attacks on Yemen’s Hudaydah have displaced some 35,000 families so far, says the UN. Saudi Arabia’s ground and air attacks on Yemen’s Hudaydah have displaced some 35,000 families so far, says the UN. “As…
New militant attack in Kabul leaves 10 killed or injured
July 16, 2018
New militant attack in Kabul leaves 10 killed or injured
Militants have launched a fresh attack on civilians and security forces in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul with police reporting multiple casualties. Militants have launched a fresh attack on civilians and security forces in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul with police…
Quran memorization contest for mothers planned in Oman
July 16, 2018
Quran memorization contest for mothers planned in Oman
The third edition of a Quran memorization competition for mothers in Oman will be organized by the Cultural Committee of Rustaq city in northern part of the country. The third edition of a Quran memorization competition for mothers in…
Bahrain court upholds jail sentence for 3 dissidents
July 12, 2018
Bahrain court upholds jail sentence for 3 dissidents
A Bahraini court has rejected the appeal of three dissidents sentenced to 10 years in prison. A Bahraini court has rejected the appeal of three dissidents sentenced to 10 years in prison. The court on Wednesday found the…
Egypt says security forces kill 11 militants in Sinai
July 12, 2018
Egypt says security forces kill 11 militants in Sinai
Egypt’s official news agency says security forces killed at least 11 suspected militants in a shootout in the northern Sinai Peninsula. Egypt’s official news agency says security forces killed at least 11 suspected militants in a shootout in…
Iraq’s Ambassador to Syria Confirms Albu Kamal Crossing Opening Soon
July 12, 2018
Iraq’s Ambassador to Syria Confirms Albu Kamal Crossing Opening Soon
Iraq’s ambassador to Syria, Saad Mohammed Ridha, said that his country would soon open the Albu Kamal-Qaem border crossing with Syria. Iraq’s ambassador to Syria, Saad Mohammed Ridha, said that his country would soon open the Albu Kamal-Qaem…