Monthly Archives: August 2015

Had a bad experience with UK government Prevent programme? Here’s what to do…

Are you being persecuted by the state? (Image Prevent) Press Release UK: IHRC invites public to report PREVENT programme experiences 3rd August 2015 In the light of recent changes to the law IHRC is asking people to report cases that … Continue reading

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Kabul: Loud explosion rocks city, reports that 15 are dead and 400 people injured

Khalik Nouri (BBC) tweeted the following, “midnight car bomb attack scene, Photo from a friend on Facebook”  A huge explosion has rocked the city of Kabul with at least 15 people reported dead and 400 injured. According to Mirwais Afghan, … Continue reading

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Afghanistan: Taliban claim responsibility for Logar truck bomb, same day helicopter incident kills all on board

Aftermath of huge truck bomb in Pul-i-Alam, Logar province (image via Mirwais Afghan) Islamic Emirate claimed responsibility for a truck bomb driven by a suicide bomber who detonated his explosives in the vicinity of the provincial government offices in Pul-i-Alam, … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabia: “Al-Hijaz Province” (IS division) allegedly claims responsibility for Abha mosque attack

Abha attack is the latest in a series of mosque attacks in Saudi Arabia (Image via Mohammad K. Alyahya) Security forces at prayer today at a mosque in Abha, Saudi Arabia near the Yemeni border were hit by an explosion thought to … Continue reading

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Islamic Emirate: Changes at Political Office, Qatar after resignation of former head

Taliban Political Office Doha undergoing membership changes (Image, Dhaka Tribune) The resignation of the head of the Taliban’s political office in Qatar, Sayed Muhammad Tayyab Agha has now been officially accepted as confirmed today by the Islamic Emirate, Afghanistan. Abdulqahar … Continue reading

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 70 years on survivors and physicians continue to educate on the devastating impact of nuclear weapons

A man stand on the debris after the atomic bomb completely destroyed Hiroshima in August 1945 Photo: Hajime Miyatake/Getty It is 70 years on 6th August 1945 since the US piloted Enola Gay dropped the uranium atomic bomb (Little Boy) on the city of … Continue reading

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Wajiuddin has party membership suspended in PTI “discipline” crackdown

Justice Wajihuddin given an verbal spanking, party membership suspended for defying party “discipline” Pakistan Tehreek -e-Insaf (PTI) has initiated a crackdown on members discussing internal matters in public and openly defying Party discipline by suspending Justice (retd) Wajiuddin’s Party membership. … Continue reading

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Pakistan executes Shafqat Hussain, sentenced to death as a juvenile (Reprieve)

Shafqat Hussain, hung in Pakistan, there was a question over his age when sentenced (Image Reprieve) Shafqat hussain was this morning executed in Pakistan, despite widespread calls both within and outside the country for a stay.  The governments of the … Continue reading

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Islamic Emirate: Remarks regarding rumors about death of a Jihadi and Scholarly personality, Al-Haj Mawlawi Jalaluddin Haqqani

Some media outlets spread reports yesterday about the death of a distinguished Jihadi personality of our country, the esteemed Al-Haj Mawlawi Sahib Jalaluddin Haqqani may Allah safeguard him. This claim has no bases. Haqqani Sahib may Allah safeguard him was … Continue reading

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Islamic Emirate: Hundreds of Jihadi commanders, religious scholars and dignitaries pledged allegiance to the newly appointed leader

As reported by the correspondent of the Alemara website, on Thursday 30th July 2015, in the afternoon, several members of the high commissions of the Islamic Emirate, governors, district-chiefs, heads and members of the provincial commissions, numerous group leaders from … Continue reading

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