A source in the Gaza Strip with direct knowledge of the matter has provided The Electronic Intifada with a copy of Hamas’ five demands for a ceasefire with Israel, amid ongoing mediation efforts that involve Turkey, Qatar and Germany. Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama confirmed intense US-backed diplomatic efforts by ...
Read More »Iran Majlis speaker pledges full support to Palestinians
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani says the Islamic Republic will do all in its power to help the Palestinian nation. Iran supports the Palestinian nation as well as unity among Muslims, Larijani said in a meeting with ambassadors of Islamic countries in Tehran on Tuesday. “We take it upon ourselves ...
Read More »President Obama voices support for Israel at White House iftar
An American Muslim organisation has criticised Barack Obama for using a White House iftar on Monday as an opportunity to voice his support for Israel. The Muslim Public Affairs Council, which attended the event along with many other US Muslim leaders, said it was appalled at the president’s actions. At ...
Read More »Iraqi armed forces recapture tikrit: Report
Iraqi armed forces have regained full control of the northern city of Tikrit during a major offensive against Takfiri ISIL militants. Al-Iraqiya television network reported on Tuesday that the army succeeded in recapturing the strategic city after the Iraqi air force pounded the main ISIL strongholds in Tikrit, located 140 ...
Read More »Sectors of Israeli economy paralysed because of Palestinian rockets
Several sectors of the Israeli economy are suffering as a result of the on-going Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip, as Palestinians respond to Israeli lethal strikes by launching homemade rockets, targeting numerous Israeli settlements and cities. According to Jordan’s Addustour newspaper, tourism is the most impacted sector, including flights, because major ...
Read More »Zionist entity accepts truce proposal, resistance rejects, vows no surrender
As the Zionist entity accepted an Egyptian ceasefire proposal, the Palestinian resistance rejected it, vowing to intensify the battle with the enemy. Israeli security cabinet on Tuesday accepted the Egyption proposal proposal, a government spokesman said. “The cabinet has decided to accept the Egyptian initiative for a ceasefire starting 9am ...
Read More »Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaaf website gets hacked
Official website of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf was hacked last night by a Pakistani hacker group that wants to be known as “Muslim Cyber Group”. PTI’s website remained defaced for several hours showing a message from hackers for Imran Khan that argued that PTI Leader should be more vocal for the people ...
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei: Prayers of the month of Ramadhan teach us how to speak to God
The following is the full text of the speech delivered on July 7, 2014 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with government officials. The meeting was held in the Imam Khomeini (r.a.) Hussainiyah on the ninth day of the holy month of Ramadan.In ...
Read More »Ayatollah Misbah: Taking religion seriously, our place in this world and reaching perfection
Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi, the head of the Imam Khomeini institute in Qum, spoke about our relationship with this world. Commentating on the verse – ‘That is because you took the verses of Allah in ridicule, and worldly life deluded you.’ (Surah Jaathiya: 35) – His eminence stated: “The world has ...
Read More »Israeli ‘knock on the roof’ bombing technique caught on film (VIDEO)
The IDF practice of firing a missile at a civilian home to warn the occupants to leave the building before a larger attack, has been caught on film. Amnesty International has decried “roof knocking,” saying it in no way constitutes an “effective warning.” A YouTube video uploaded on Saturday shows ...
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