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UN rights chief calls on Spain to investigate referendum violence The United Nations has called on Spanish authorities to launch a thorough and impartial investigation into the violence perpetrated during Catalonias independence referendum.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Raad al-Hussein made the plea in a statement on Monday, voicing concern about... |
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Any change in borders spreads insecurity, instability in region: Rouhani Irans President Hassan Rouhani has stressed the need to bolster central governments in Syria and Iraq, saying that any change in geographical borders will cause insecurity and instability to spread across the region.
Rouhani made the remarks in a meeting with Turkish Chief of General Staff Hulusi... |
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Pakistans army chief offers to train Afghan security forces The Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan General Qamar Javed Bajwa has offered to train the Afghan security forces as he pledged full support in the fight against terrorism during his visit to Afghanistan on Sunday.
The media wing of the Pakistani military, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement... |
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Hezbollah now in strongest position and Israel knows this: Nasrallah The secretary general of Hezbollah says the Lebanese resistance movement is now in its strongest position and this is even acknowledged by Israel, stressing that the movement seeks to preserve national security and stability in the Arab country.
"Hezbollah is in its strongest position and even Israel... |
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Ashura, a Critical Juncture in the Life of Mankind By: Ayatullah Shaykh Muhammad Mahdi al-Asifi, Najaf, Iraq
Days of Separation The days of separation are distinct occasions in history that classify people into two or more groups. The place of these occasions in history is similar to that of crossroads which people come across during their journeys.... |
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Spanish police to remove Catalan independence voters from polling stations: Source Spanish police plan to remove voters from polling stations for Catalonias independence referendum, an informed government source says.
The official made the remark on Saturday, without providing further details as to how the police would remove people, Reuters reported.
The source noted that volunteers... |
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Events that Led to Day of Ashura, Momentous Day in History of Islam Every year on the 10th of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, millions of Shiite Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein bin Ali, grandson of the messenger of Islam Prophet Mohammad.
The historical events that led to the battle of Karbala where Imam Hussein leading an army of 72 followers from his... |
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Trump says Puerto Ricans want everything done for them US President Donald Trump has blasted the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, for her “poor leadership” after Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz begged for help in handling the crisis and devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.
In a series of early-morning tweets on Saturday, Trump blasted ... |
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Pakistani Chief of Army Staff to Visit Kabul Pakistani Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa is expected to visit Kabul with a high-level delegation in the near future, an official said.
The spokesman of the Ministry of Defense, Dawlat Waziri said, Pakistani Gen. Bajwa in his trip to Kabul will meet with the leaders of the National Unity... |
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Karzai calls Kabul bombing work of foreigners as ISIS claims responsibility The former Afghanistan President Hami Karzai strongly condemned the suicide attack in Kabul city that left nearly 30 people dead or wounded on Friday.
The Office of the Former President in a statement said Hamid Karzai condemns in strongest terms the terrorist attack in Qala-e-Fatehullah, Kabul, today... |
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Trump plans to accelerate US weapons sales abroad US President Donald Trump is planning to accelerate American weapons sales abroad, and has prepared to ease the restrictions his predecessor, Barack Obama, in this regard, according to a new report.
Trump’s move is likely to spark concerns about further flooding the global market with... |
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Merkel, Macron outline plans for post-Brexit EU German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have outlined a new order for the European Union with Britain out of the equation.
The two leaders plan to reform the EU after Britain’s exit from the bloc (Brexit), based on what the German chancellor called “intense”... |
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Iran Navy will increase extra-regional missions Irans Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the countrys naval forces will definitely carry out more extra-regional missions in the future in a bid to improve security.
"The presence of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the high seas is among the missions of the naval forces which should... |
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Moscow says ready to cooperate with Pyongyang to resolve missile crisis Russia says it is ready to work with North Korea to try to find a peaceful resolution to the missile crisis on the Korean Peninsula.
The Russian Foreign Ministry made the announcement in a statement issued on Friday after a meeting between Russian ambassador-at-large Oleg Burmistrov and Choe Son-hui,... |
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Iraqs Grand Ayatollah Sistani opposes Kurdistans secession Iraqs top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has voiced opposition to the secession of the northern Kurdistan region from the mainland, warning of the negative repercussions of such "unilateral steps."
Grand Ayatollah Sistanis representative Ahmed al-Safi said in a Friday sermon on his behalf... |
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Explosion inflicts casualties in Kabul city An explosion rocked Kabul city in Afghanistan this afternoon leaving at least twenty five people dead or wounded, the security officials said.
The incident took place in the vicinity of Qala-e-Fatullah area of the city with the eyewitnesses saying the explosion was triggered by a suicide attack.
The... |
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Ukraine rules out sabotage after blasts at ammo depot Ukraines military officials have described blasts at an ammunition depot as a “huge blow,” but dismissed reports of foreign sabotage in the incident that forced the evacuation of thousands of people.
A fire started on Tuesday at a warehouse in a military base in Ukraines central... |
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Three Killed In IED Blast In Kabul Officials from the Ministry of Interior say at least 16 people were wounded in the explosion and two of them were police force members.
At least three people were killed in an IED blast close to a mosque in Cinema Pamir area in Kabuls PD1 on Thursday evening, the Ministry of Interior officials confirmed.
Two... |
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U.S. cannot achieve objectives in Afghanistan without change of behavior by Pakistan: Dunford A top US military general has said that the United States would not be able its objectives in Afghanistan without a change of behavior by its neighbor Pakistan.
"It is unacceptable that Pakistan provides sanctuary, and we ought to bring the full weight of the U.S. government and our coalition partners... |
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Rabbani says concerned about upcoming election transparency Afghanistan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani on Thursday said that he was concerned about transparency of parliamentary election scheduled to be held next year.
Speaking at a ceremony to commemorate death of former Afghan president and head of High Peace Council Burhanni Rabbani six years ago, his... |
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One killed as Iranian army chopper crashes in Urmia An Iranian army helicopter has crashed in the northwestern city of Urmia, leaving one person dead and two others injured.
The Bell 214 chopper came down due to a technical problem during a test flight on Thursday, deputy head for coordination at Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada Base Habib Shahsavari told Irans... |
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Imam al-Husayn (A.S.), the reviver and the savior of Islam By: Baqir Shareef al-Qurashi
Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) was the reviver of Islam and the savior of the nation after it had been a prey in the hands of the Umayyads who subjected it to severe torment, killed its men and spared its women. They seized the wealth of Allah and took His people as slaves to them.... |
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Iconic Martyr Hojaji Laid to Rest in Central Iran An Iranian military adviser who was beheaded by Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in Syria last month was laid to rest on Thursday after a funeral service was held in the countrys central city of Najaf Abad, Isfahan Province, with thousands of Iranian people in attendance.
A huge crowd of mourners from... |
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Trumps Travel Ban, Double Standards Driving It Upon his assumption of office in late January, the US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on foreign travels to the US, banning citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entry to the US. The ban was deemed highly irrational and discriminatory, and drew the American citizens protests... |
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S Korea says more provocation expected of North soon South Korea says it worries that North Korea would take more “provocative action” in the Korean Peninsula region next month, when the anniversary of the establishment of its communist party arrives.
South Korea’s National Security Council chief Chung Eui-yong told President Moon... |
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Turkey agrees to only deal with Baghdad over oil exports In a major U-turn, Turkey has agreed to solely deal with the central Iraqi government over crude oil exports, following a contentious secession referendum held by Iraqs semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, the Baghdad government says.
The office of the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi reported Ankaras... |
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Zarif Slams Trumps Anti-Iran Remarks Saying Govt. Drives Legitimacy from People Alwaght- Iranian Foreign Minister rebuked the US double standards towards Iran and said Donald Trump brands Iran as a dictatorship while Washingtons allies in the West Asian region "havent seen a ballot box in their countries," emphasizing that the Islamic Republic derives its legitimacy and mandate... |
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Afghan film "A letter to the President" nominated for Oscar Award An Afghan film "A letter to the President" depicting the life of a woman has been nominated for the Oscar Award.
The Roya Film House President Roya Sadat said "We are happy to announce that "A Letter to the President" has been nominated as representative movie from Afghanistan to Oscar Academy Awards... |
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Abdullah in India for trade exhibition as he expects to meet PM Modi The Chief Executive of the Government of National Unity Abdullah Abdullah arrived to New Delhi, the capital city of India, to participate in trade exhibition and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Office of the Chief Executive confirmed that Abdullah arrived to New Dehi and will participate in Afghanistan-India... |
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Elimination of 5th pillar in the government key for peace and stability: Sayyaf The former Afghanistan lawmaker and Jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasool Sayyaf says it would be impossible to ensure peace and stability in the country as long as the fifth pillar continues to operate within the government.
Speaking during a gathering to mark the death anniversary of Burhaddin Rabbani, the... |
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General Soleimani highly charismatic, conqueror of hearts: Daughter
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