by Mohamed Shafei | Oct 30, 2016 | World
London- Scotland Yard police continues the investigation it has launched on lifting the so-called “Hezbollah” flags by a number of demonstrators who marked Ashura Day on Wednesday, October 12. Asharq Al-Awsat received a statement issued by Scotland Yard on Friday...
by Mohammed Al-Shafey | Oct 15, 2016 | World
London- Scotland Yard is currently investigating the appearance of Lebanese so-called Hezbollah flags at a procession of Ashura organized last Wednesday in the British capital. A spokeswoman from the Scotland Yard told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the investigation...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 13, 2016 | World
Afghan citizens in Kabul criticised the government’s inability to guarantee the security of its people during the commemoration ceremony of Ashura after an attack on a mosque killed at least 14 people. At least 14 people including a child died during the attack on a...
by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Oct 10, 2016 | Middle East
Manama – Bahraini Authorities began the implementation of security measures during Ashura. Authorities confirmed that the installed security surveillance cameras in Bahraini capital, Manama, are to maintain security and safety of residents and citizens. Manama...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 4, 2014 | Middle East
Karbala, Reuters—More than one million Shi’ite Muslims gathered at shrines and mosques across Iraq on Tuesday for the Ashura religious ritual with Iraqi security forces on alert for any repeat of the attacks that have inflicted mass casualties during past...
