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Afghanistan’s capital hit by coordinated bombings
May 10, 2018
Afghanistan’s capital hit by coordinated bombings
Militants have engaged in a gunfight with police after setting off at least three explosions in two districts of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. Militants have engaged in a gunfight with police after setting off at least three explosions in…
Two civilians martyred, 14 injured in terrorist attacks in Damascus
May 10, 2018
Two civilians martyred, 14 injured in terrorist attacks in Damascus
Terrorists on Wednesday carried out terrorist attacks on residential areas in Damascus, martyring two civilians and injuring 14 others. Terrorists on Wednesday carried out terrorist attacks on residential areas in Damascus, martyring two civilians and injuring 14 others. A…
Taliban seize another district center as Afghan fighting continues
May 9, 2018
Taliban seize another district center as Afghan fighting continues
Taliban fighters seized a district in the northern province of Baghlan on Tuesday and kept up pressure on the central city of Ghazni as heavy fighting continued across Afghanistan following the start of the insurgents’ annual spring offensive last month.…
ICRC deplores loss of civilian life in airstrikes on densely populated neighbourhoods of Sana’a
May 9, 2018
ICRC deplores loss of civilian life in airstrikes on densely populated neighbourhoods of Sana’a
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) deplores the intensive airstrike campaign on densely populated neighbourhoods of Sana’a since the beginning of this week, claiming the lives of civilians. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)…
African refugees keep suffering in southern Yemen: IOM
May 9, 2018
African refugees keep suffering in southern Yemen: IOM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says many refugees arriving in Yemen from Africa continue to suffer from rampant abuse in the southern areas controlled by the Saudi-backed government. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says many refugees…
Iraqi army, Kurdish troops repulse an ISIS attack in Diyala
May 9, 2018
Iraqi army, Kurdish troops repulse an ISIS attack in Diyala
Iraqi army repulsed late on Tuesday an attack by the the so-called Islamic State terrorist organization in Diyala, a security source was quoted as saying. Iraqi army repulsed late on Tuesday an attack by the the so-called Islamic State…
Afghanistan’s poverty rate rises as economy suffers
May 8, 2018
Afghanistan’s poverty rate rises as economy suffers
Afghanistan’s poverty rate has worsened sharply over the past five years as the economy has stalled and the Taliban insurgency has spread, with more than half the population living on less than a dollar a day, a survey published on…
Norwegian aid group slams deadly Saudi airstrike on Yemeni capital
May 8, 2018
Norwegian aid group slams deadly Saudi airstrike on Yemeni capital
An international aid group has condemned Saudi Arabia’s latest airstrikes on Yemen which it said targeted regions close to homes of its staff in the capital city. An international aid group has condemned Saudi Arabia’s latest airstrikes on Yemen…
Shia books banned in Bahraini jails
May 7, 2018
Shia books banned in Bahraini jails
A Bahraini lawyer said Shia religious books have been banned in prisons in the Gulf island country. A Bahraini lawyer said Shia religious books have been banned in prisons in the Gulf island country. According to Mirat al-Bahrain…
Shia landlord and a passer by martyred in a terrorist attack in di khan
May 6, 2018
Shia landlord and a passer by martyred in a terrorist attack in di khan
Notorious takfiri terrorists of Daesh-allied banned militant outfit ASWJ/Lashkar-e-Jhangvi ambushed a Shia landlord in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan where he embraced martyrdom due to targeted firing upon him and his vehicle on Saturday. Notorious takfiri terrorists of Daesh-allied…