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HRW: Saudi repression of peaceful activists at alarming high level
February 8, 2017
HRW: Saudi repression of peaceful activists at alarming high level
A new HRW report documents an alarming rise in Saudi Arabia’s politically-motivated persecution of dissidents, while detailing the cases of four activists either jailed or sentenced at the beginning of 2017. A new HRW report documents an alarming…
Gas pipeline in Jeiroud area reopened after being shut off by terrorists
February 6, 2017
Gas pipeline in Jeiroud area reopened after being shut off by terrorists
The gas pipeline in Jeiroud area, previously shut off by terrorist organizations, was reopened earlier today. The gas pipeline in Jeiroud area, previously shut off by terrorist organizations, was reopened earlier today. Director of the General Electricity Company…
SRW condemns Egyptian authorities’ confiscation of Shia books
February 6, 2017
SRW condemns Egyptian authorities’ confiscation of Shia books
Shia Rights Watch International Organization has condemned Egypt’s confiscation of Shia books and the closure of Shia publishing houses by its authorities. Shia Rights Watch International Organization has condemned Egypt’s confiscation of Shia books and the closure of…
33 Shia Muslims killed in January 2017 in attacks by terrorist organizations
February 6, 2017
33 Shia Muslims killed in January 2017 in attacks by terrorist organizations
During the month of January, 2017 at least 33 Shia Muslims embraced martyrdom and more than 100 others injured due to attacks on them by terrorists of banned Deobandi outfit ASWJ (Sipah-e-Sahaba), allied with ISIS. During the month…
Sahaba Coalition starts an ‘Egypt Free of Shia books’ campaign
February 6, 2017
Sahaba Coalition starts an ‘Egypt Free of Shia books’ campaign
After the wide spreading of Shiism in Egypt, the Sahaba Coalition started an anti-Shiism campaign. The campaign aims to confiscate any Shia books found in libraries nationwide. After the wide spreading of Shiism in Egypt, the Sahaba Coalition…
UN envoy says ISIS will be routed soon in Iraq
February 5, 2017
UN envoy says ISIS will be routed soon in Iraq
Military operations to liberate Iraq from the so-called Islamic State extremist group will be coming to an end “in the rather short foreseeable future,” the U.N. envoy to Iraq said Thursday. Military operations to liberate Iraq from the…
Schools and Islamic seminaries in Afghanistan equipped with heating systems
February 5, 2017
Schools and Islamic seminaries in Afghanistan equipped with heating systems
In a joined program by Saidul Shuhada charitable institution and Imam al-Hadi Center, the Islamic seminaries, religious schools and needy families in Afghanistan were supplied with heating facilities. In a joined program by Saidul Shuhada charitable institution and Imam…
Egyptian authorities confiscate Shia books and closes publishing houses
February 5, 2017
Egyptian authorities confiscate Shia books and closes publishing houses
Egyptian authorities have confiscated a number of Shia publications and closed publishing houses selling them in the International Book Fair of Cairo. Egyptian authorities have confiscated a number of Shia publications and closed publishing houses selling them in…
Taliban leaders among 32 killed in clashes, Helmand officials claim
February 2, 2017
Taliban leaders among 32 killed in clashes, Helmand officials claim
At least 32 militants including three commanders of the Taliban terrorist group were killed in a 3-day fighting in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, local officials said. At least 32 militants including three commanders of the Taliban terrorist…
Taliban attack Lashkargah with rockets
February 2, 2017
Taliban attack Lashkargah with rockets
Taliban terrorists have fired several rockets on Lashkargah city, the provincial capital of southern Afghan Helmand province. Taliban terrorists have fired several rockets on Lashkargah city, the provincial capital of southern Afghan Helmand province. The provincial governor’s office said…