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61 killed, at least 165 injured as militants storm police training center in Quetta
October 25, 2016
61 killed, at least 165 injured as militants storm police training center in Quetta
At least 61 security personnel were killed, and 165 others were injured as terrorists stormed a police training center near Quetta late Monday night. At least 61 security personnel were killed, and 165 others were injured as terrorists…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine holds Arbaeen Pilgrimage Media Conference
October 24, 2016
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine holds Arbaeen Pilgrimage Media Conference
Preparing for the massive Arbaeen pilgrimage, the General Secretariat of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has organized Arbaeen Pilgrimage Media Conference in presence of many religious figures and managers of media organizations and Shia channels. Preparing for the massive…
Karachi demo calls for government’s protection of Shias
October 23, 2016
Karachi demo calls for government’s protection of Shias
Shia Muslims have held a demonstration in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, calling on the government to address the situation of pilgrims coming back from Iraq and protect them against attacks in border areas. Shia Muslims have held…
Global Hussaini Assembly makes efforts to unite liberals under Imam Hussein’s banner
October 23, 2016
Global Hussaini Assembly makes efforts to unite liberals under Imam Hussein’s banner
Based on the commandments of Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, the Global Hussaini Assembly is making efforts to unite liberals under Imam Hussein’s banner. Based on the commandments of Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini…
Four ‘militants’ involved in killing Shias, security officials arrested in Karachi
October 22, 2016
Four ‘militants’ involved in killing Shias, security officials arrested in Karachi
Karachi police’s Counter-Terrorism Department have arrested four militants trained in Afghanistan from the Korangi and Orangi areas of the metropolis. Karachi police’s Counter-Terrorism Department have arrested four militants trained in Afghanistan from the Korangi and Orangi areas of…
More children dying from conflict in Afghanistan
October 20, 2016
More children dying from conflict in Afghanistan
The number of children killed and wounded in Afghanistan’s conflict increased in the first nine months of 2016, compared to the same period last year, the U.N. mission said in a new report released Wednesday. The number of…
Bomb attack targets Shia Mosque in Pakistan
October 20, 2016
Bomb attack targets Shia Mosque in Pakistan
A bomb went off in a mosque in Karachi, Pakistan, on Monday, killing a teenager and injuring 15 others. A bomb went off in a mosque in Karachi, Pakistan, on Monday, killing a teenager and injuring 15 others.…
Yemen truce begins amid pressure on Saudis
October 20, 2016
Yemen truce begins amid pressure on Saudis
A fresh ceasefire has gone into effect in Yemen, which started a minute before midnight on Wednesday, and will continue for 72 hours. A fresh ceasefire has gone into effect in Yemen, which started a minute before midnight…
Thousands of pilgrims left stranded at Pak-Iran border
October 20, 2016
Thousands of pilgrims left stranded at Pak-Iran border
Around 3,000 pilgrims are stranded for the last three days at the Iran-Pakistan border due to lack of security needed to escort their buses to Quetta. Around 3,000 pilgrims are stranded for the last three days at the…
Pakistan revokes the citizenship of 2000 radical Sunnis
October 18, 2016
Pakistan revokes the citizenship of 2000 radical Sunnis
Pakistan is to revoke the citizenship of radical Sunnis, and in the first stage of the decision the government revoked the citizenship of 2000 radicals. Pakistan is to revoke the citizenship of radical Sunnis, and in the first…