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Four killed in market explosion in Afghanistan: officials
September 18, 2017
Four killed in market explosion in Afghanistan: officials
Four people were killed and 14 others wounded in an explosion at a mobile phone market in southeastern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said, in the latest attack to hit the war-weary country. Four people were killed and 14 others…
Syrian forces recapture five towns from Daesh in Homs province
September 14, 2017
Syrian forces recapture five towns from Daesh in Homs province
Syrian government troops, backed by fighters from allied popular defense groups, have taken back more areas from Daesh terrorists in the country’s central province of Homs, a day after the Russian military announced that government troops were in control of…
Suicide bomb near cricket stadium in Kabul kills at least three
September 14, 2017
Suicide bomb near cricket stadium in Kabul kills at least three
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a checkpoint near the main cricket stadium in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least three people as a tournament was under way, officials said. A suicide bomber blew himself up at…
Annual Ghadir Festival for Media kicks off with participation from IHTV Group
September 14, 2017
Annual Ghadir Festival for Media kicks off with participation from IHTV Group
The activities of the eleventh annual Ghadir Festival for Media have launched this morning in the holy city of Najaf with participation from Imam Hussein Television Group. The activities of the eleventh annual Ghadir Festival for Media have…
Afghan protesters angry with insulting leaflets dropped by US jets
September 14, 2017
Afghan protesters angry with insulting leaflets dropped by US jets
Hundreds of Afghans have staged a protest in a district near the capital Kabul to express anger at propaganda leaflets dropped by American jets last week that were deemed offensive to Islam. Hundreds of Afghans have staged a protest…
1451 Quranic Sessions planned during Arbaeen
September 14, 2017
1451 Quranic Sessions planned during Arbaeen
As many as 1451 Quranic sessions are planned to be held during the annual Arbaeen march this year, an official said. As many as 1451 Quranic sessions are planned to be held during the annual Arbaeen march this year,…
Ghadir Int’l Media Festival planned in Najaf
September 14, 2017
Ghadir Int’l Media Festival planned in Najaf
The 11th edition of the international media festival featuring the event of “Ghadir Khumm” will be held on September 14-16 in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. The 11th edition of the international media festival featuring the event…
Bahraini regime imposes restrictions ahead of Muharram
September 14, 2017
Bahraini regime imposes restrictions ahead of Muharram
Bahrain’s interior ministry has introduced new restrictions against Shia processions as the lunar month of Muharram approaches. Bahrain’s interior ministry has introduced new restrictions against Shia processions as the lunar month of Muharram approaches. According to the Manama Post…
UN human rights chief calls for probe into Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen
September 12, 2017
UN human rights chief calls for probe into Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen
The UN’s human rights chief has called for urgent investigation into Saudi Arabia’s airstrikes against civilians in Yemen. The UN’s human rights chief has called for urgent investigation into Saudi Arabia’s airstrikes against civilians in Yemen. Zeid Ra‘ad al-Hussein…
Aid convoy of 700 tons of food arrives in Deir Ezzor
September 12, 2017
Aid convoy of 700 tons of food arrives in Deir Ezzor
A humanitarian aid convoy, carrying about 700 tons of food, arrived on Monday in the city of Deir Ezzor in the framework of the land bridge opened by the government immediately after breaking the siege imposed on the city. …