The Afghan security forces have foiled militants bid to carry out two explosions in capital Kabul, the security authorities said Thursday.
Afghan forces foil militants bid to carry out explosions in Kabul
Detention of shia clerics who took part in commemorating Ashura occasion renewed
The Public Prosecution ordered on Wednesday (October 3, 2018) the renewal of detention of 3 clerics over taking part in commemorating Ashura occasion last month.
EU urges arms ban on Saudi alliance to stop Yemen war
The European Parliament has passed a resolution through which it has called for an urgent ban on all sales of weapons to a Saudi-led coalition which is pressing ahead a deadly war on Yemen since 2015.
Yemen cholera outbreak accelerates to 10,000+ cases per week: WHO
Yemen’s cholera outbreak - the worst in the world - is accelerating again, with roughly 10,000 suspected cases now reported per week, the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed on Tuesday.
National Institute for HR Says Force Used against Detainee Hajar Mansour Lawful
Bahrain's National Institute for Human Rights claimed on Monday (1 October 2018) that the force used by a police officer against detainee Hajar Mansour was within the limits of the legal use of force.
Iraqi troops purge 14 villages in Kirkuk’s Hawija from IS remnants
Iraqi police forces purged on Tuesday 14 villages in Kirkuk’s Hawija district from the so-called Islamic State militants.
Bahraini regime forces raid houses across kingdom, detain many activists
Human rights activists say Bahraini regime forces have stormed dozens of houses and arrested tens of Shia activists across the Persian Gulf kingdom as the ruling Al Khalifah dynasty does not shy away from its heavy-handed clampdown on political dissidents and pro-democracy campaigners.
Bahraini troops arrest five children in raids on village of Shia leader
Bahraini forces have arrested five children during raids across the besieged village of Diraz, which is home to the spiritual leader of the country’s Shia majority, Sheikh Isa Qassim.
Top commander of Taliban killed during clashes with ANDSF
At least six armed oppositions including their senior commander were killed during clashes with Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in eastern Laghman province.
Iran, Iraq resume shipping line
Iraqi Ministry of Transport in a statement announced that after a three-year pause, the passenger shipping line has been resumed between Iran and Iraq through Shatt al-Arab-Arvand, IRNA reported.
Saudi allies in Yemen cut cooperation with UN mission
Saudi Arabia and its allies in Yemen have strongly criticized a UN human rights mission as its mandate has been renewed over what they called a biased report on “war crimes” in the country.
74-year-old illiterate woman memorizes Quran
An illiterate woman in Jordan has managed to learn the entire Quran by heart. While she cannot read and write, this did not prevent her from pursuing her dream.
Three terrorists of Lashkar-E-Jhangvi arrested
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Bahawalnagar Friday arrested three terrorists of banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) near on Haroonabad Road in Punjab, Pakistan.
UN Human Rights Council renews mandate of investigators on Yemen
The UN Human Rights Council has extended the mandate of Yemen war crimes investigators, despite attempts by Saudi Arabia and a number of its allies to bully their way out of accountability for abuses in an atrocious military campaign against the impoverished Arab country.