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Cleric Pledges Iran’s Support for Sheikh Zakzaky’s Treatment 15 Aug 2019

Cleric Pledges Iran’s Support for Sheikh Zakzaky’s Treatment

The secretary general of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST) assured Nigerian Muslim leader Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky that Iran would do its utmost to help the process of his medical treatment.

Chinese Forces Exercise across Border as Hong Kong Braces for Protests 15 Aug 2019

Chinese Forces Exercise across Border as Hong Kong Braces for Protests

Chinese paramilitary forces conducted exercises across the border from Hong Kong on Thursday, raising fears that Beijing may be preparing to act against mass demonstrations in the Asian financial hub it has described as “near terrorism”.

India’s PM Defends Kashmir Changes 15 Aug 2019

India’s PM Defends Kashmir Changes

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended his government's controversial measure to strip the disputed Kashmir region of its statehood and special constitutional provisions in an Independence Day speech, as about 4 million Kashmiris stayed indoors for the 11th day of an unpreced

South Korea Urges Dialogue with Japan 15 Aug 2019

South Korea Urges Dialogue with Japan

On the anniversary of Japan’s World War Two surrender, South Korea’s president on Thursday urged Japan to contemplate its wartime past and offered to engage in talks to repair strained ties, while Japan pledged to never repeat the horrors of war.

Russia Hails Miracle after Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Moscow 15 Aug 2019

Russia Hails Miracle after Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Moscow

Russians hailed a miracle on Thursday after a passenger plane carrying 233 people made an emergency landing in a corn field on the outskirts of Moscow after striking a flock of birds shortly after take-off.

Intl. Conf. on Palestinian Intifada calls on Islamic countries to condemn Zionists crimes 14 Aug 2019

Intl. Conf. on Palestinian Intifada calls on Islamic countries to condemn Zionists crimes

International Conference on Palestinian Intifada strongly condemned recent Israeli regime’s raid on Palestinians in Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling on Islamic countries and international bodies to react to Zionist crimes.

Zakzaky to leave India due to tough security restrictions: report 14 Aug 2019

Zakzaky to leave India due to tough security restrictions: report

The Leader of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, who arrived in India on Tuesday for medical treatment, is set to leave the country due to tough security restrictions that could affect his health condition.

Ayt. Khamenei calls for preserving Yemen’s territorial integrity 14 Aug 2019

Ayt. Khamenei calls for preserving Yemen’s territorial integrity

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has said that Saudi Arabia and UAE are seeking to partitions Yemen, calling for firm support for preserving Yemen’s territorial integrity.

Gibraltar says it seeks to de-escalate tensions over Iranian tanker 13 Aug 2019

Gibraltar says it seeks to de-escalate tensions over Iranian tanker

Gibraltar said on Tuesday it was seeking to de-escalate issues arising over the Iranian-owned oil tanker that was unlawfully seized last month off its coasts.

Iran, UK exchange documents on Iranian oil tanker release 13 Aug 2019

Iran, UK exchange documents on Iranian oil tanker release

Deputy Head of Iran Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Jalil Eslami said on Tuesday that some documents have been exchanged between Iran and UK to facilitate the release of the illegally-detained Iran-operated oil tanker, Grace 1, by the UK.