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Daesh terrorists executed over 700 prisoners in eastern Syria in two months: Observatory

Published: Thursday, 20 December 2018 17:53 Category: Islam World Hits: 61

The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group have executed more than 700 prisoners in Syria’s troubled eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr.

First time in Iraq – Shia Endowment Bureau unveils Noble Quran handwritten by Iraqi calligrapher

In a stately ceremony, the National Center for Quranic Science, affiliated with the Shia Endowment Bureau, has announced the completion of the project of handwriting the Noble Quran. Thursday, 20 December 2018 17:48

Taliban’s Red Unit Commander for 5 provinces has been killed in Paktika

The Red Unit Commander of the Taliban group who was in charge of the group’s activities in five provinces has been killed in an operation of the Afghan Commandos in Paktika province. Wednesday, 19 December 2018 19:12

Pakistan seeks shutdown of over 3000 Twitter accounts for hate materials

Pakistani authorities sought shutdown of more than 3,000 twitter accounts in the first six months of 2019 for offences such as spreading hate material and inciting violence. Wednesday, 19 December 2018 19:11

Afghan forces kill 9 ISIS-K militants in Kunar, Nangarhar provinces

The Afghan have killed at least nine militants affiliated with the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K)during the separate operations conducted in eastern Kunar and Nangarhar provinces. Wednesday, 19 December 2018 19:03

Clashes reported soon after truce takes force in Yemen

Sporadic clashes have been reported in the western Yemen port city of al-Hudaydah soon after a UN-brokered ceasefire takes force in the province of the same name. Wednesday, 19 December 2018 19:01

900-year-old copy of Quran unveiled

A 12th century copy of the Holy Quran was unveiled in a ceremony at the Reza Abbasi Museum in Tehran on Sunday with a number of Quran researchers and manuscripts experts in attendance. Wednesday, 19 December 2018 19:00

Car bomb goes off at marketplace in Syria's Afrin, kills 8

At least eight civilians have been killed and dozens more injured after an explosives-laden vehicle exploded at a marketplace in Syria’s northern province of Aleppo. Monday, 17 December 2018 16:47

Sayyed Hassan al-Qazwini

Sayyed Hassan al-Qazwini: Islamic centers play a key role for the Shia community in the western communities Monday, 17 December 2018 16:46

Georgia Muslim student says school expelled her for wearing hijab

Linde McAvoy converted to Islam a few weeks after she enrolled in the Georgia Career Institute Conyers, US state of Georgia, for cosmetology last December — so she started wearing a hijab (headscarf) to her classes. Sunday, 16 December 2018 17:57

Taliban’s shadow district chief killed in Jawzjan airstrike

The shadow district chief of Taliban for Faizbad district of Jawzjan province has been killed in an airstrike of the Afghan Air Force. Sunday, 16 December 2018 17:54

A university for women to be open soon for first time in Karbala

The Imam Hussein Shrine has announced obtaining the Iraqi Ministry of Education’s approval to open a university for women in the holy city of Karbala. Sunday, 16 December 2018 17:36

Arson attack on Manchester mosque ‘truly disgusting’

A 'truly disgusting' arson attack on a mosque in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, is being treated as a hate crime, police said. Sunday, 16 December 2018 17:30

Six soldiers killed in militant attack on paramilitary convoy in Pakistan

Six Pakistani soldiers have been killed when a paramilitary convoy came under attack by gunmen in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan. Saturday, 15 December 2018 18:31

Afghan forces eliminating Taliban field commanders seen obstacle to peace

Afghan forces, backed by US aerial raids, are targeting Taliban field commanders whom they see as a major obstacle to possible peace talks with Kabul and Washington, officials and security sources say. Saturday, 15 December 2018 18:28

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