Nahia

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Nahia

In Jordan, a political subdivision equivalent to a county.

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Although notable quartz crystals are rare in most pegmatites in the district, magnificent crystals to more than a meter were found at Nahia, and fine crystals 15 cm in diameter were discovered at Cavala.

THE ALTO LIGONHA PEGMATITES MOZAMBIQUE

The Shia insurgency attempted to control the population in the Jisr Diyala, Narhwan, and Wahida Nahias through the domination of the Iraqi Police, tacit control of the nahia governments, and management of the health care clinics.

Revisiting modern warfare: the 3rd HBCT, 3rd Id's experience in Mada'in Qada, Iraq

Young activists from Nahia have started campaigning for El-Afifi.

Family reports "forced disappearance" of youth

It also serves as the administrative seat for the Buhriz Nahia which extends many kilometers south.

Setting the conditions for decisive engagements in Buhriz

Violence was not restricted to the Kerdasa village, but also spread to the nearby village of Nahia.

Cassation court annuls death sentences against 6 defendants in Kerdasa police killings

The Talbiya and Nahia districts witnessed clashes between protesters and police forces following the Eid Al-Fitr Celebrations.

15 protesters acquitted following deadly Eid Al-Fitr clashes

During the first day of Eid Al-Fitr, six died in the Talbiya and Nahia clashes, according to the Health Ministry.

ACA calls for million man march Tuesday

Ibrahim, who had been appointed as minister of interior by former president Mohamed Morsi, was also the face of the war on the Muslim Brotherhood later on, notably in the bloody dispersal of the Rabaa Al-Adaweya and Al-Nahda sit-ins, followed by the raids of the towns of Kerdasa and Nahia.

How much longer can Al-Sisi play solo?

Not far from notorious Kerdasa is Nahia, a village which was said during the post-Rabaa Al-Adaweya violence to be the refugee ofAl-Jamaa Al-Islamiya's notorious leader, Tarek Al-Zomor.

Hard to suppress: Anti-government villages remain problematic for security

Pictures of celebrations and fireworks in the district of Nahia in Giza where the photographer lives filled social media pages.

Photojournalist Ziada walks free after last week's acquittal

The incident occurred during a period of intense daily clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and security forces, with violence also occurring in the nearby village of Nahia.

Court sentences 5 to death in Kerdasa police killings

Both sit-ins were organised to show support for former president Mohamed Morsi, with violence not restricted to the Kerdasa village, but also occurring in the nearby village of Nahia.