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UN reports sharp increase in attacks on Shia mosques in Afghanistan
November 9, 2017
UN reports sharp increase in attacks on Shia mosques in Afghanistan
The United Nations says civilian casualties in sectarian attacks across Afghanistan, primarily against Shia mosques, have sharply risen over the past two years. The United Nations says civilian casualties in sectarian attacks across Afghanistan, primarily against Shia mosques, have…
UN: Saudi blockade hindering aid delivery to starving Yemenis
November 9, 2017
UN: Saudi blockade hindering aid delivery to starving Yemenis
The United Nations has said that Saudi Arabia’s decision to shut down Yemen’s air, sea and land borders has prevented the UN from sending aid to the war-torn country. The United Nations has said that Saudi Arabia’s decision to…
Mobile dental clinic operates to treat Arbaeen pilgrims
November 9, 2017
Mobile dental clinic operates to treat Arbaeen pilgrims
Within the free services offered to the pilgrims of the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, is a mobile dental clinic. Within the free services offered to the pilgrims of the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Imam Hussein,…
Pakistani pilgrims’ movement problems on Iranian border solved
November 8, 2017
Pakistani pilgrims’ movement problems on Iranian border solved
Movement of the Pakistani Arbaeen pilgrims through Taftan border restored to normal late on Thursday. Movement of the Pakistani Arbaeen pilgrims through Taftan border restored to normal late on Thursday. Movement problems faced by the country’s pilgrims heading for…
Syrian army finds large amount of explosives, chemical weapons in Dayr al-Zawr
November 8, 2017
Syrian army finds large amount of explosives, chemical weapons in Dayr al-Zawr
The Syrian military has found large amounts of chemical weapons and explosive devices while engaged in mop-up operations against Daesh in the country’s eastern city of Dayr al-Zawr. The Syrian military has found large amounts of chemical weapons and…
More than 50 nationalities gather in holy city of Karbala
November 8, 2017
More than 50 nationalities gather in holy city of Karbala
Thousands of pilgrims of more than 50 nationalities from different countries around the world gathered in the holy city of Karbala to take part in the pilgrimage of Arbaeen. Thousands of pilgrims of more than 50 nationalities from different…
SRW invites Arbaeen participants to embrace slogan of ‘Imam Hussein Unites Us’
November 8, 2017
SRW invites Arbaeen participants to embrace slogan of ‘Imam Hussein Unites Us’
The Shia Rights Watch Organization issued a number of recommendations to the participants in the pilgrimage of Arbaeen, stressing establishing the slogan of “Imam Hussein Unites Us” launched by His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi. The Shia Rights…
Over 100 civilians killed by ISIS near Deir ez-Zor
November 7, 2017
Over 100 civilians killed by ISIS near Deir ez-Zor
ISIS terrorists perpetrated a massacre near Deir ez-Zor, killing more than 100 people and wounding many others. ISIS terrorists perpetrated a massacre near Deir ez-Zor, killing more than 100 people and wounding many others. Syrian forces are making further…
Over two dozen Daesh hideouts destroyed, 40 villages retaken in west Anbar ops: Official
November 7, 2017
Over two dozen Daesh hideouts destroyed, 40 villages retaken in west Anbar ops: Official
A high-ranking Iraqi military commander says more than two dozen Daesh hideouts have been destroyed and dozens of villages liberated ever since army soldiers, backed by allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, launched a multi-pronged operation to retake the…
Daesh on verge of final collapse in Iraq, Syria after losing last major cities
November 7, 2017
Daesh on verge of final collapse in Iraq, Syria after losing last major cities
The Daesh Takfiri group has virtually reached the point of annihilation in Iraq and Syria after its last two substantial urban strongholds in both countries were captured by government and allied forces during operations which reduced the presence of the…