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Iraq record most of 2016’s deadliest terrorist attacks
August 27, 2017
Iraq record most of 2016’s deadliest terrorist attacks
Iraq had the lion’s share of the deadliest terrorist bombings in 2016, according to a study by the University of Maryland. Iraq had the lion’s share of the deadliest terrorist bombings in 2016, according to a study by the…
20 killed as bomb attack hits Shia mosque in Afghan capital
August 27, 2017
20 killed as bomb attack hits Shia mosque in Afghan capital
A bomber has set off his explosives at a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and other assailants have stormed the building, killing at least 20 people. A bomber has set off his explosives at a Shia mosque…
Taliban bombing in Afghanistan’s Helmand leaves casualties
August 26, 2017
Taliban bombing in Afghanistan’s Helmand leaves casualties
At least five people have been killed and over 2 dozen wounded when a car bomb exploded at a police headquarters in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand Province. At least five people have been killed and over 2 dozen wounded when…
Two more Pakistani Shia Muslims return homes after enforced disappearance
August 26, 2017
Two more Pakistani Shia Muslims return homes after enforced disappearance
After having suffered hardships during long but illegal and undeclared detention, two more Shia Muslims have returned homes in Karachi and Punjab, respectively. After having suffered hardships during long but illegal and undeclared detention, two more Shia Muslims have…
Yemenis hold large rallies in Sana’a against deadly Saudi air raid
August 26, 2017
Yemenis hold large rallies in Sana’a against deadly Saudi air raid
Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets of Sana’a to voice their outrage at a recent Saudi air raid, which hit a hotel north of the capital and claimed nearly 50 civilian lives. Hundreds of thousands…
Bahrain forces attack mourning Shia inmates in Jaw prison
August 26, 2017
Bahrain forces attack mourning Shia inmates in Jaw prison
Bahraini regime forces have reportedly attacked dozens of Shia inmates at Jaw prison as the ruling Al Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown against prominent figures and followers of the majority religious community in the tiny Persian Gulf…
US killing of Raqqah civilians flagrant violation of international law: Syria
August 26, 2017
US killing of Raqqah civilians flagrant violation of international law: Syria
Syria has called on the United Nations to halt the US-led coalition’s continued targeting of civilians during their operations in Raqqah. Syria has called on the United Nations to halt the US-led coalition’s continued targeting of civilians during their…
Iraqi government forces, allies liberate two districts in Tal Afar
August 26, 2017
Iraqi government forces, allies liberate two districts in Tal Afar
Iraqi army soldiers, backed by allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, have regained complete control over two more neighborhoods in Tal Afar as they are pushing to drive Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of the northern city in a multi-pronged…
Popular Mobilization Units advance noticeably in Tal Afar.
August 23, 2017
Popular Mobilization Units advance noticeably in Tal Afar.
With the support of the brigade 37th Iraqi army, a Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces has stated that they have advanced and arrived at the main automotive repair area of Tal Afar. With the support of the…
Fresh Saudi airstrikes kill dozens in Yemen’s Capital
August 23, 2017
Fresh Saudi airstrikes kill dozens in Yemen’s Capital
Dozens of people have lost their lives in fresh air raids conducted by Saudi warplanes against residential areas in Yemen’s western Sana’a Province. Dozens of people have lost their lives in fresh air raids conducted by Saudi warplanes…