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An Austrian lawmaker has worn a headscarf during her address against a controversial bill that prohibits primary school girls across the country from wearing hijab — Muslim women’s modest clothing.     An Austrian lawmaker has worn a headscarf during…

An imprisoned Bahraini political activist, who is on the Manama regime’s death row and could be executed at any time, has reportedly been denied appropriate healthcare and pain-relief medication.     An imprisoned Bahraini political activist, who is on the…

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Covini condemned the growing repression of freedoms in Bahrain, citing restrictions on fundamental freedoms in recent years, including freedom of opinion and expression.     Irish Foreign Minister Simon Covini condemned the growing repression of freedoms…

An Afghan official says that a bomb blast in the western province of Herat has killed at least two people, including a child.     An Afghan official says that a bomb blast in the western province of Herat has…

The European Commission has warned Hungary over its ill-treatment of migrants and refugees, including depriving some of food, and trying to force others back to Afghanistan in violation of human right laws.     The European Commission has warned Hungary…

Sri Lanka has temporarily blocked some social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, after a posting Sri Lanka has temporarily blocked some social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, after a posting sparked anti-Muslim…

Bahrain’s supreme court of appeal upheld death sentences against two anti-regime activists.   Bahrain’s supreme court of appeal upheld death sentences against two anti-regime activists. On Sunday, the defendants, identified as Zuhair Ibrahim Jassem and Mohammad Mahdi, were sentenced to…

Terrorist group ISIS has claimed for the first time that it has established a “province” in India, following a clash between militants and security forces in the contested Kashmir region Terrorist group ISIS has claimed for the first time that…

A Saudi vessel that had been due to load weapons at a northern French port on Friday set sail without them and headed for Spain, a day after a rights group tried to block the cargo on humanitarian grounds. A…

The American writer Terence Ward has published a commentary on CNN regarding the beheading of Saudi citizens.    The American writer Terence Ward has published a commentary on CNN regarding the beheading of Saudi citizens.  As we know, a couple…