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SRW: Shias in Pakistan are subjected to organized violence
July 13, 2017
SRW: Shias in Pakistan are subjected to organized violence
A recent 18-page report titled “Statistics and Analysis of Information on Organized Violence, Terrorism and Intimidation Against Shias in Pakistan,” was published by Shia Rights Watch International Organization. A recent 18-page report titled “Statistics and Analysis of Information on…
Civilians wounded in Qatif shooting attacks
July 11, 2017
Civilians wounded in Qatif shooting attacks
Two civilians have been wounded after a shooting in the kingdom’s oil-rich Eastern Province, where the Riyadh regime has launched a heavy-handed crackdown against the Shia Muslim population. Two civilians have been wounded after a shooting in the…
PEMRA bans Wahhabi Takfiri Wesal TV channel broadcast in Pakistan
July 10, 2017
PEMRA bans Wahhabi Takfiri Wesal TV channel broadcast in Pakistan
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned the broadcast of Wesal TV channel in Pakistan due to mounting pressure of patriot and peace loving Pakistanis on social media. Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned the…
Syrian forces advance in Homs despite ISIS counter-attack
July 10, 2017
Syrian forces advance in Homs despite ISIS counter-attack
The drive of Syrian forces in central Homs continues with new gains made and despite a recent ISIS counter-attack yesterday which pushed troops of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) off the al-Mashirfah hill near the strategic crossroad town of Jubb…
Iraq announces ‘victory’ over ISIS in Mosul
July 10, 2017
Iraq announces ‘victory’ over ISIS in Mosul
Iraq’s prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, has declared victory over ISIS in Mosul after nearly nine months of bitter fighting to displace the extremist group from the city where it proclaimed its “caliphate”. Iraq’s prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, has declared…
UNICEF: Nearly 10 million children need urgent help in Yemen
July 9, 2017
UNICEF: Nearly 10 million children need urgent help in Yemen
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that nearly 10 million children in Yemen are in immediate need of humanitarian assistance as the Saudi-led war against the crisis-hit country continues. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned…
UN official: Daesh traps up to 20,000 civilians in Mosul Old City
July 9, 2017
UN official: Daesh traps up to 20,000 civilians in Mosul Old City
A senior UN official has warned that up to 20,000 civilians have been trapped in the remaining areas controlled by Takfiri Daesh terrorists in Mosul’s Old City. A senior UN official has warned that up to 20,000 civilians have…
Free Muslim: Turkey continues to disregard human rights
July 9, 2017
Free Muslim: Turkey continues to disregard human rights
The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, has condemned the flagrant violation by the Turkish authorities arresting a number of prominent human rights defenders in the country, particularly representatives of international human rights organizations. The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim,…
UN: Cholera outbreak in Yemen has spread and over 1,600 dead
July 8, 2017
UN: Cholera outbreak in Yemen has spread and over 1,600 dead
The United Nations says the cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen has now spread to all 21 governorates and there have been 270,000 suspected cases and over 1,600 deaths from the disease since late April. The United Nations says the…
Taliban deaths exceeds 60 in ongoing operations in Helmand province
July 8, 2017
Taliban deaths exceeds 60 in ongoing operations in Helmand province
The death toll of the Taliban insurgents has exceeded 60 as the counter-terrorism and clearance operations are underway in southern Helmand province. The death toll of the Taliban insurgents has exceeded 60 as the counter-terrorism and clearance operations are…