Thirty years ago, Bartella's population was entirely Christian. Demographic changes over the decades left the town split between Christians and an ethnic group known as Shabak, who are largely Shias. When the Islamic State (ISIS) group overran the town and the rest of northern Iraq in 2014, Bartella's entire population fled — since both communities were persecuted by the radicals..
Source: Albawaba
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Two former Syrian intelligence officers arrested in Germany
Germany has arrested a former department head in the Syrian intelligence service and one of his subordinates on suspicion of mass torture and the physical abuse of dissidents carried out by the spy agency..
Source: Albawaba
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Official motion proposes adding Saudi Arabia into EU terror-funding blacklist
The European Commission has proposed adding seven countries including Saudi Arabia to the European Union's blacklist of countries that don't do enough to fight terror funding..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Official motion proposes adding Saudi Arabia into EU terror-funding blacklist
At least 20 Revolutionary Guards killed in Iran bombing
A suicide bombing targeting a bus carrying personnel of Iran's elite paramilitary Revolutionary Guard force killed at least 20 people and wounded 20 in the country's southeast, state media reported..
Source: Albawaba
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Iran’s Rouhani blames US, Israel for attack on Revolutionary Guards
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed the United States and its regional allies on Thursday for a suicide bombing in southeastern Iran that killed 27 members of the country’s elite
Source: Al Arabiya
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Iran-linked terrorist group warns of more attacks in Bahrain
An Iranian-linked terrorist group has released a statement threatening attacks on American and British targets in the Kingdom of Bahrain.Saraya al-Ashtar, recognized by the United States and the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iran-linked terrorist group warns of more attacks in Bahrain
Saudi Crown Prince to visit Indonesia next week
Indonesia will host Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a state visit next week, Jakarta said on Thursday, part of an Asian tour that includes stops in Pakistan, India and Malaysia. His
Source: Al Arabiya
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US carries out air strike against al-Qaeda in Libya
The US carried out an air strike against al-Qaeda terrorist group in southern Libya on Wednesday night, Tripoli’s UN-backed Government of National Accord said. The strike near the town of Ubari,
Source: Al Arabiya
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India's SpiceJet plans to launch Jeddah flights from Calicut
Budget carrier says new service to commercial capital of Saudi Arabia is scheduled to start from April 20
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: India's SpiceJet plans to launch Jeddah flights from Calicut
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank said to mull merger option
Sources say the UAE's second-biggest Islamic lender is in early talks with financial advisers about measures
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank said to mull merger option