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Iraq launches offensive to liberate northern Hawijah from Daesh
September 21, 2017
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
September 21, 2017
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
September 21, 2017
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
September 21, 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
September 21, 2017
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
September 21, 2017
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
September 19, 2017
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
September 19, 2017
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…
Roadside bomb explosion kills 5 people in northwestern Pakistan
September 19, 2017
Roadside bomb explosion kills 5 people in northwestern Pakistan
A local government official and five police personnel have been killed in a roadside bomb attack in Pakistan’s volatile northwestern tribal area bordering Afghanistan. A local government official and five police personnel have been killed in a roadside…
Bahraini forces assaults on Ashura manifestationsBahraini forces assaults on Ashura manifestations
September 19, 2017
Bahraini forces assaults on Ashura manifestationsBahraini forces assaults on Ashura manifestations
As in the recent years, the Bahraini regime troops again carried out a series of assaults on Ashura manifestations in the residential neighborhoods, confiscating flags and removing all the items used to revive the religious occasion. As in the…