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Saudi used US-made bomb in August airstrike on Sana’a: Amnesty

Saudi used US-made bomb in August airstrike on Sana’a: Amnesty

Amnesty International says a bomb used by the Saudi regime in a fatal airstrike on an apartment building in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, in August was made in the United States.   Amnesty International says a bomb used by the…
Bahrain’s Human Rights situation alarming: Rights groups

Bahrain’s Human Rights situation alarming: Rights groups

Speaking during Thursday’s discussion about the outcomes of Bahrain’s Universal Period Review (UPR), a total of ten rights groups, including Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International, highlighted the dramatic deterioration in the kingdom’s human rights situation.   Speaking during…
Iraq launches offensive to liberate northern Hawijah from Daesh

Iraq launches offensive to liberate northern Hawijah from Daesh

Iraqi armed forces have launched a massive offensive to liberate the town of Hawijah in the oil-rich northern province of Kirkuk, one of the last remaining Daesh bastions in the Arab country.   Iraqi armed forces have launched a massive…
Bahraini authorities steps up crackdown ahead of landmark Shia event

Bahraini authorities steps up crackdown ahead of landmark Shia event

Bahrain authorities ramped up its repressive measures ahead of the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar of Muharram, the tenth day of which is known as Ashura that marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him,…
Four people killed in bomb blast in southern Pakistan

Four people killed in bomb blast in southern Pakistan

Four people, including two bomb disposal squad personnel, have been killed in an explosion in southern city of Sukkur, state media reported on Wednesday.   Four people, including two bomb disposal squad personnel, have been killed in an explosion in…
Over 250,000 Afghans displaced by conflicts in 2017

Over 250,000 Afghans displaced by conflicts in 2017

More than 250,000 Afghans have been displaced so far this year by conflicts and prolonged insurgency, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Tuesday.   More than 250,000 Afghans have been displaced so far this year…
Bahraini hunger strikers suffer dire health situation

Bahraini hunger strikers suffer dire health situation

Hunger striking detainees in Bahrain are reportedly vomiting blood as their health condition continues to deteriorate.   Hunger striking detainees in Bahrain are reportedly vomiting blood as their health condition continues to deteriorate. An activist with the Bahrain Center for…
Nine civilians dead as Saudi warplanes bomb NW Yemen

Nine civilians dead as Saudi warplanes bomb NW Yemen

At least nine civilians have been killed when Saudi military aircraft carried out an airstrike against a residential area in Yemen as the Saudi regime presses ahead with an atrocious military campaign against its crisis-hit southern neighbor.   At least…
More than 800 Shia pilgrims had to stay at Taftan border for a week

More than 800 Shia pilgrims had to stay at Taftan border for a week

Over 800 Shia pilgrims have been stuck at Taftan border town for the last seven days because the administration is not allowing them to travel to Quetta on their return from pilgrimage.   Over 800 Shia pilgrims have been stuck…
Almost 2 million people internally displaced in Yemen: UN

Almost 2 million people internally displaced in Yemen: UN

The United Nations (UN)’s refugee agency says nearly two million people have been internally displaced due to the war in Yemen.   The United Nations (UN)’s refugee agency says nearly two million people have been internally displaced due to the…
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