Shia Federation’s resentment against continuous discrimination
Region: IndiaJammu, January 18(Scoop News) –Shia Federation Soobha Jammu has expressed strong resentment against continuous discrimination against the Shia Muslim Community and its neglect in J&K state. A meeting of the federatio... more
Views: 483Kargil observes bandh against Gilgit Baltistan killings
Region: India
Kargil(Ladakh), April 14 (Scoop News) –Complete bandh (shut down) was observed today in Kargil to protest against the bloodshed and massacres in Gilgit Baltistan The bandh call was given by Anjuman-e-J... more
Views: 837Eid-e-Ghadeer to be a gazetted holiday
Region: IndiaSrinagar, January 30 (Scoop News) –Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon has recommended to the State Government to declare Eid-e-Ghadeer, a Gazetted holiday, in lieu of Nawroz holiday, which would ... more
Views: 1001Gulf States Woo Iraq
Region: Iraq
They hope their backing for Baghdad will help stabilise the country and curb Tehran. By Jennifer Koons in London Improved security, a grudging belief in the credibility of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and a desire to co... more
Views: 1224Yemen Blasts Kills 15 and Injures 55
Region: Yemen
A blast rocked the entrance to a mosque in the Yemeni city of Saada on friday. The bomb targeted an Imam and exploded as followers were leaving prayer. Although reports differ, the death toll is of 15 and 55 hu... more
Views: 1742Iraq: A Defining Moment?
Region: Iraq
- by Salam Adil War in Basra… curfews in Baghdad… airstrikes on city centres… then a ceasefire… what on earth happened? As a BBC report said, the Basra operation is... more
Views: 1243No Consensus Over Who’s Winning Contest for Shia Strongholds in Iraq
Region: Iraq
By an IWPR-trained journalist in Baghdad. Analysts are split over whether firebrand Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr or the Iraqi government has the upper hand in their battle for control in Basra and parts of Baghdad. In ... more
Views: 1659100 killed, 160 wounded in Pakistan sectarian violence
Region: PakistanPeshawar: The fighting between two sects of Kurram Agency tribal area in Pakistan was continued nonstop on its third day raising the number of its casualties to nearly 100 dead and around 160 wounded among who are included... more
Views: 126514 persons of a family are beheaded in Kurram Agency
Region: Pakistan“During last three days of sectarian violence 40 persons are killed in Kurram Agency, violence broke out two days ago during mourning procession of Shia sect in Parachinar which is capital city of Kurram Agency. Kurr... more
Views: 1304Different dimensions of sectarian violence in Hangu District of NWFP Pakistan
Region: PakistanBefore 1988 Shia and Sunni sects in Hangu were living together in peace intermarraiges between both the sects were quite common, in year 1988 first incident of secterian violence took place, then secterian feelings w... more
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