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Syrian army continues to advance towards Al-Mayadeen
Oct 08, 2017 14:03The Syrian army is in battle with militants in the Eastern countryside of Deir Ezzur en route to the city of al-Mayadeen.
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US tried to kill Kim Jong-un with chemical agents: Report
Oct 07, 2017 08:53Pyongyang has reportedly foiled a plot by the US government and its main ally, South Korea, earlier this year to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un using biological and chemical agents.
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Militants use sexual violence as weapon of war in CAR: Human Rights Watch
Oct 05, 2017 10:30Human Rights Watch (HRW) says armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) have used rape and sexual slavery as a weapon of war in the conflict gripping the country.
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Saudi-led coalition on draft UN blacklist for killing Yemeni kids: Report
Oct 04, 2017 09:04A confidential draft United Nations report has blacklisted the Saudi-led coalition for killing and maiming children during its military campaign against Yemen, a report says.
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Muharram mourning ceremonies in Tehran with the President in attendence
Oct 01, 2017 11:53Millions of people across Iran, including Tehran, are mourning the anniversary of martyrdom of the third Imam, Hussein bin Ali (AS), and his companions in the 680 AD Battle of Karbala.
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Leader attends Moharram mourning ceremony on the night of Ashura
Oct 01, 2017 05:14Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony at the Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini on the night of Ashura. Courtesy of Tasnim News
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Yemenis observe Ashoura, denounce Saudi airstrikes
Oct 01, 2017 03:03Yemenis took to the streets of the capital Sana'a in their thousands on Saturday to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Those who attended the rally described the Yemenis' resistance against Saudi Arabia's aggression as an extension of a revolution initiated by Imam Hussein against the tyrant of his time centuries ago.
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Tasua mourning procession in different parts of Iran (Photos)
Sep 30, 2017 11:51Millions of devotees of Ahl al-Bayt (AS) around the world are commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's (blessings of God upon him and his progeny) grandson and his third infallible successor Imam Husain (AS).
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Devotees mark the mourning day of Tasua worldwide
Sep 30, 2017 11:43Today is Tasua, or the 9th of Moharram, the day preceding the bloodcurdling tragedy of Karbala, a day commemorated throughout the world by the faithful with special ceremonies for contemplating on the crucial and climactic hours leading to the immortal epic of Ashura the next day.
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N Korea detected moving missiles out of Pyongyang facility: Report
Sep 30, 2017 07:54South Korean media say the North has been detected transferring several missiles out of a research facility in its capital amid speculations of a new test launch by Pyongyang.