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Saudi-led coalition killed over 500 Yemeni kids in 2016: UN draft report

Saudi-led coalition killed over 500 Yemeni kids in 2016: UN draft report

A new draft report by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that the Saudi-led coalition committed “grave violations” of human rights against Yemeni children in 2016, killing 502 and injuring 838 others during their brutal military campaign there.  …
SRW discusses with Canadian PM troubled Middle East

SRW discusses with Canadian PM troubled Middle East

The International Organization of Shia Rights Watch and Canadian President Justin Trudeau discussed the extraordinary situations facing the peoples and countries of the Middle East, especially those suffering from destabilizing security.     The International Organization of Shia Rights Watch…
India ‘to deport 40,000 Rohingya Muslims’

India ‘to deport 40,000 Rohingya Muslims’

India is planning to deport tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims it says are living in the country illegally.     India is planning to deport tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims it says are living in the country illegally.…
US-led airstrike kills 16 civilians in eastern Afghanistan

US-led airstrike kills 16 civilians in eastern Afghanistan

An air raid conducted by foreign forces in Afghanistan has claimed the lives of at least 16 civilians in the eastern province of Nangarhar, which borders Pakistan.     An air raid conducted by foreign forces in Afghanistan has claimed…
UN finally breaks silence on Saudi razing of Shia town

UN finally breaks silence on Saudi razing of Shia town

The UN has reacted to media reports about a deadly and destructive Saudi military crackdown against an eastern Shia town, urging the regime in Riyadh to respect human rights.     The UN has reacted to media reports about a…
Over 10,000 Yemenis die due to Saudi aerial blockade: Rights group

Over 10,000 Yemenis die due to Saudi aerial blockade: Rights group

The Saudi-led restrictions on Yemen’s airspace and the closure of its main airport in Sana’a have led to the deaths of over 10,000 people in the impoverished Arab nation over the past year, a rights group says.     The…
Shia community in Nigeria holds procession condemning 600 days of illegal detention of Sheikh Zakzaky

Shia community in Nigeria holds procession condemning 600 days of illegal detention of Sheikh Zakzaky

 Members of the Academic Forum of the Shia community in Nigeria held a procession to condemn illegal detention of Sheikh Zakzaky.   Members of the Academic Forum of the Shia community in Nigeria held a procession to condemn illegal detention…
UN condemns Saudi disregard for civilian lives in Yemen

UN condemns Saudi disregard for civilian lives in Yemen

The United Nations has strongly condemned the latest Saudi airstrikes against Yemen in which at least 12 civilians, including children, lost their lives, stressing that the aerial attacks are an example of the “brutality” of the Yemeni conflict and “disregard”…
Quebec City Muslims finally get a cemetery

Quebec City Muslims finally get a cemetery

The mayor of Quebec City held a news conference to announce that the Muslim community will buy a piece of land and be able to bury their dead close to the city’s main mosque.   The mayor of Quebec City…
European Quran Competition slated for Eid al-Ghadir

European Quran Competition slated for Eid al-Ghadir

The first edition of the Quran competition of Europe will be held in the Swedish capital of Stockholm on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir.   The first edition of the Quran competition of Europe will be held in the Swedish…
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