Shia Muslims Mark Religious Festival of Ashura with Prayers and Self-Flagellation

Shia Muslims Mark Religious Festival of Ashura with Prayers and Self-Flagellation

Muslims across the globe marked the religious festival of Ashura with parades, marches and some Shia worshipers participating in self-flagellation in remembrance of the Prophet Mohammed’s ﷺ grandson Imam Hussein at the battle of Karbala in 680 AD. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLbtkdEhSfv/ Devotees mourned Imam Hussein for the festival, which falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month…

‘No More Carrots’: Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Vows to Stop Palestinian ‘Animals’ After Deadly Shooting

‘No More Carrots’: Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Vows to Stop Palestinian ‘Animals’ After Deadly Shooting

Following a drive-by shooting in East Jerusalem that left two Israelis dead, the deputy mayor of Jerusalem vowed to punish those responsible and to stop the alleged “animal behavior” of Palestinians through severe repercussions. On Sunday, a Palestinian killed an Israeli pedestrian and a police officer in a drive-by shooting near the national police headquarters…

Russia: Strengthening Foothold in Middle East and North Africa

Russia: Strengthening Foothold in Middle East and North Africa

Russian Izvestia daily reported on October 10, that Moscow and Cairo are holding talks on the possible leasing by Russia of some Egyptian military facilities, including the former Soviet Air Force base in the city of Sidi Barrani located about 95 km (60 miles) east of the border with Libya. According to the newspaper, the base may become operational…