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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. …
Iran, Iraq begin arrangements for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
September 12, 2017
Iran, Iraq begin arrangements for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
The Iraqi embassy and consulates in Iran on Monday started to issue visa for the Iranian applicants intending to visit the Arab country for Arbaeen pilgrimage. The Iraqi embassy and consulates in Iran on Monday started to issue visa…
Four Hazara Shia Muslims among 5 martyred in targeted attack in Kuchlak
September 12, 2017
Four Hazara Shia Muslims among 5 martyred in targeted attack in Kuchlak
Four Hazara Shia Muslims were killed and two others were injured when takfiri terrorists opened fire on their vehicle in Quetta’s Kuchlak area on Sunday evening. Four Hazara Shia Muslims were killed and two others were injured when takfiri…
Some 1,500 Bahraini detainees begin open-ended hunger strike
September 12, 2017
Some 1,500 Bahraini detainees begin open-ended hunger strike
Some 1,500 Bahraini detainees have started an open-ended hunger strike, one of the largest in recent years. Some 1,500 Bahraini detainees have started an open-ended hunger strike, one of the largest in recent years. The prisoners of conscience are…