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NATO: Civilian casualties due to missile malfunction in Afghan capital
September 30, 2017
NATO: Civilian casualties due to missile malfunction in Afghan capital
A missile “malfunction” during a US airstrike on the Afghan capital Kabul has resulted in several civilian casualties, NATO says. A missile “malfunction” during a US airstrike on the Afghan capital Kabul has resulted in several civilian casualties, NATO…
Mandaean Sabeans share with Shia Muslims sorrowful feelings over Muharram
September 30, 2017
Mandaean Sabeans share with Shia Muslims sorrowful feelings over Muharram
For the tenth consecutive year, members of the Mandaean- Sabean community continue to hold Husseini processions and provide services in the Iraqi province of Basra, in order to share the grief over Ashura. For the tenth consecutive year, members…
First annual conference for Husseini processions and service groups
September 30, 2017
First annual conference for Husseini processions and service groups
The Cultural Project and Activity Center of Imam Hussein Shrine in the city of Diywanya has held the first annual conference for Husseini processions and free service groups. The Cultural Project and Activity Center of Imam Hussein Shrine in…
School girl injured due to shelling attack in Damascus countryside
September 28, 2017
School girl injured due to shelling attack in Damascus countryside
A schoolgirl was injured on Tuesday when the terrorist groups shelled Harasta residential suburb in Damascus Countryside. A schoolgirl was injured on Tuesday when the terrorist groups shelled Harasta residential suburb in Damascus Countryside. A source at Damascus Countryside…
Bahrain’s systematic discrimination against Shiite majority
September 28, 2017
Bahrain’s systematic discrimination against Shiite majority
Leading Bahraini rights activist, Jawad Parweez, told the 36th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva that Manama is continuing its systematic discrimination and persecution of Bahrain’s Shias majority. Leading Bahraini rights activist, Jawad Parweez, told the 36th…
Saudi authorities allow clerics to preach hatred against minorities: HRW
September 28, 2017
Saudi authorities allow clerics to preach hatred against minorities: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Saudi Arabia has permitted government-appointed scholars and clerics to incite hatred and discrimination against the country’s religious minorities, including Shia Muslims. Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Saudi Arabia has permitted government-appointed scholars and clerics…
PMU foils attack on Shia mourners in Iraq
September 28, 2017
PMU foils attack on Shia mourners in Iraq
Members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU, also known as Hashd al-Shaabi) foiled a planned attack by Takfiri terrorists against Shia mourners in the Arab country’s Salaheddin governorate. Members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU, also known…
SRW publishes its monthly report
September 28, 2017
SRW publishes its monthly report
Shia Rights Watch International Organization published its latest monthly report of the anti-Shia movements in September 2017. Shia Rights Watch International Organization published its latest monthly report of the anti-Shia movements in September 2017. The report includes terror attacks…
Iraqi forces end phase 1 of Hawija offensive: command
September 28, 2017
Iraqi forces end phase 1 of Hawija offensive: command
Iraq’s military command said Sunday it completed a first phase of operations to recapture Islamic State’s last holdout in Kirkuk. Iraq’s military command said Sunday it completed a first phase of operations to recapture Islamic State’s last holdout in…
Bahraini activist summoned by Public Prosecution
September 28, 2017
Bahraini activist summoned by Public Prosecution
Bahrain’s Public Prosecution has summoned the Deputy-Chairman of the European-Bahraini Organisation for Human Rights (EBOHR), Fatima al-Halwaji. Bahrain’s Public Prosecution has summoned the Deputy-Chairman of the European-Bahraini Organisation for Human Rights (EBOHR), Fatima al-Halwaji. The activist, who was prevented…