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Three Afghan Taliban leaders arrested
October 16, 2016
Three Afghan Taliban leaders arrested
Three key members of the Afghan Taliban, including Ahmadullah Muti alias Mullah Nanai who served as intelligence chief under Mullah Akhtar Mansoor have been arrested, two Taliban leaders confirmed to The Express Tribune. Three key members of the…
More than 200 police and soldiers killed in last 10 days, Afghan officials say
October 16, 2016
More than 200 police and soldiers killed in last 10 days, Afghan officials say
Hundreds of members of Afghanistan’s security forces have been killed recently fighting insurgent attacks on the main city in the southern province of Helmand, officials said on Friday. Hundreds of members of Afghanistan’s security forces have been killed…
Bani Asad Tribe participates in symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein
October 16, 2016
Bani Asad Tribe participates in symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein
The holy city of Karbala witnessed the participation of the Iraqi tribe of Bani Asad and many other tribes in a symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein and the martyrs of the Taff Battle on Muharram 13th. The holy…
Imam Hussein Mosque closed to bar Shiites from observing Ashura holiday
October 13, 2016
Imam Hussein Mosque closed to bar Shiites from observing Ashura holiday
The Endowments Ministry is closing the shrine in Islamic Cairo’s historic Hussein Mosque to bar followers of the Shia faith from worshipping there during the day of Ashura. The Endowments Ministry is closing the shrine in Islamic Cairo’s…
Worshippers marking Ashura shot dead in Kabul
October 13, 2016
Worshippers marking Ashura shot dead in Kabul
Shia pilgrims were targeted in the Afghan capital Kabul with at least 25 people killed, in two separate attacks, as they gathered to mark Ashura, one of the most important days on the Shia-Muslim calendar. Shia pilgrims were…
Millions of pilgrims attend ceremony to mourn martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
October 12, 2016
Millions of pilgrims attend ceremony to mourn martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced that millions of Shia pilgrims took part in a special ceremony to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced that millions of…
Self flagellation ritual in Holy Karbala
October 12, 2016
Self flagellation ritual in Holy Karbala
Dozens of self-flagellation, Tatbeer, Husseini processions have marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Dozens of self-flagellation, Tatbeer, Husseini processions have marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Thousands of Ahl al-Bayt…
Adam Center for Defending Human Rights and Freedom condemns deadly attack on Yemeni mourners
October 9, 2016
Adam Center for Defending Human Rights and Freedom condemns deadly attack on Yemeni mourners
Adam Center for Defending Human Rights and Freedom has condemned the latest deadly attack by the Saudi Air Force on innocent mourners. Adam Center for Defending Human Rights and Freedom has condemned the latest deadly attack by the…
US-led coalition airstrike level an ISIS bomb factory near the terror group’s most important Iraqi stronghold
October 9, 2016
US-led coalition airstrike level an ISIS bomb factory near the terror group’s most important Iraqi stronghold
US-led coalition airstrikes continued to hit ISIS positions in northern Iraq, as ground forces move closer to the terror group’s main Iraqi stronghold in Mosul, the largest city the group still controls in the country. US-led coalition airstrikes…
Attack on mourners in Yemen kills more than 140, say local health officials
October 9, 2016
Attack on mourners in Yemen kills more than 140, say local health officials
Saudi-led warplanes struck mourning rituals at a community hall in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, the country’s Houthi-run administration said on Saturday, but the coalition denied any role in the attack. Saudi-led warplanes struck mourning rituals at a community…