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Europe’s Largest Mosque Launched in Chechnya

Europe’s Largest Mosque Launched in Chechnya

Authorities in the Russian region of Chechnya on Friday inaugurated the largest mosque in Europe in a ceremony attended by local and foreign officials.     Authorities in the Russian region of Chechnya on Friday inaugurated the largest mosque in…
US Commission: Banning Shia prisoners from religious books contravenes Bahrain’s obligations

US Commission: Banning Shia prisoners from religious books contravenes Bahrain’s obligations

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has expressed concern over reports that Bahrain’s government is preventing Shia prisoners from accessing prayer The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has expressed concern over reports that Bahrain’s government is preventing Shia…
Human Rights Watch calls for halting repatriation of Rohingya refugees

Human Rights Watch calls for halting repatriation of Rohingya refugees

Human Rights Watch has called on Myanmar and Bangladesh to cancel plans to begin the repatriation of 3,454 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh camps to Rakhine State.   Human Rights Watch has called on Myanmar and Bangladesh to cancel plans to…
Killed and wounded in an exchange of fire in Kashmir

Killed and wounded in an exchange of fire in Kashmir

One person and a policeman were killed in Indian Kashmir in a shootout between militants and security forces, authorities said Wednesday.     One person and a policeman were killed in Indian Kashmir in a shootout between militants and security…
Syria: Mortar shells and rockets targeting Aleppo al-Zahra’a Neighborhood

Syria: Mortar shells and rockets targeting Aleppo al-Zahra’a Neighborhood

Armed terrorist groups on Thursday targeted al-Zahraa neighborhood of Aleppo province with shells and rockets.   Armed terrorist groups on Thursday targeted al-Zahraa neighborhood of Aleppo province with shells and rockets. According to the Russia Today news agency, “The armed…
15 studies retracted due to fears they used Chinese prisoners’ organs

15 studies retracted due to fears they used Chinese prisoners’ organs

Fifteen studies about transplanted organs by researchers in China have been retracted this month due to concerns the work may have used organs from executed prisoners.  Fifteen studies about transplanted organs by researchers in China have been retracted this month…
Widespread interaction with Twitter campaign for Bahraini prisoners’ strike

Widespread interaction with Twitter campaign for Bahraini prisoners’ strike

The Twitter campaign in solidarity with the Bahraini prisoners’ hunger strike under the label of ‘Bahrain Prisoners’ Strike’ has witnessed widespread interaction on The Twitter campaign in solidarity with the Bahraini prisoners’ hunger strike under the label of ‘Bahrain Prisoners’…
The New York Times: ISIS uses $400 million and 18,000 fighters to regain its influence

The New York Times: ISIS uses $400 million and 18,000 fighters to regain its influence

ISIS’ wealth of about $ 400 million has been hidden in Iraq and Syria or smuggled into neighboring countries in search of safety, The New York Times reported on Monday. ISIS’ wealth of about $ 400 million has been hidden…
Blasts hit Afghan city Jalalabad on independence day celebrations

Blasts hit Afghan city Jalalabad on independence day celebrations

Scores of people, including children, have been wounded after a series of explosions in restaurants and public squares hit the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, as the  Scores of people, including children, have been wounded after a series of explosions…
Kashmir schools, offices reopen amid tight security

Kashmir schools, offices reopen amid tight security

Schools and government offices reopened in India’s Jammu and Kashmir on Monday (August 19), after two weeks of lockdown. Schools and government offices reopened in India’s Jammu and Kashmir on Monday (August 19), after two weeks of lockdown. However, unlike…
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