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Saudi forces have shelled the town of Awamiya in the eastern province of Qatif on Wednesday, the capital of the mainly Shiite Muslim kingdom, and arrested a number of people, including clerics.     Saudi forces have shelled the town…

Seven civilians, including two young children, were killed by a car bomb that exploded at a security checkpoint in the Sinai Peninsula on Monday, Egypt’s army spokesman said.     Seven civilians, including two young children, were killed by a…

Ahlulbayt followers from around the world are celebrating the birth anniversary of Fatima al-Masouma, peace be upon her.      Ahlulbayt followers from around the world are celebrating the birth anniversary of Fatima al-Masouma, peace be upon her.  Thousands of…

An Egyptian delegation of archaeologists from the College of Archeology – Cairo University – has visited Imam Hussein Center for Manuscript Conservation.     An Egyptian delegation of archaeologists from the College of Archeology – Cairo University – has visited…

A car bomb went off in a Shia-majority district of the Afghan capital on Monday, leaving at least 24 people dead.     A car bomb went off in a Shia-majority district of the Afghan capital on Monday, leaving at…

The Taliban militants have killed at least seven abductees after kidnapping dozens of civilians in southern Afghanistan, security sources say.      The Taliban militants have killed at least seven abductees after kidnapping dozens of civilians in southern Afghanistan, security…

The Syrian military has announced the cessation of hostilities between foreign-sponsored terrorist groups and government forces in parts of Eastern Ghouta near the capital Damascus, after reaching an agreement with the militants on the boundaries for a de-escalation zone there.…

Iraqi officials say 26 foreigners, including four German women, have been arrested in the northern city of Mosul, which used to serve as the Daesh terrorist group’s last stronghold.     Iraqi officials say 26 foreigners, including four German women,…

 Nearly a thousand Shia pilgrims have been stranded at the Pakistan-Iran border in the restive Balochistan border for about a week, waiting for security forces to escort them back to their homes in Punjab province.     Nearly a thousand Shia…

At least 15 Afghan forces have been killed when US warplanes conducted an airstrike in Afghanistan’s Helmand province.   At least 15 Afghan forces have been killed when US warplanes conducted an airstrike in Afghanistan’s Helmand province.  The US military…