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UK: Over 250,000 terrorist stop-searches in UK last year
10-03-2010
British police carried out more than a quarter of a million stop and searches under the country’s terrorism laws last year.
Dubai issues 16 more int'l warrants for Hamas murder suspects
10-03-2010
Dubai's public prosecutor issued international arrest warrants for 16 more suspects involved in the killing of a top Hamas official in January, raising the total number of people on its wanted list to 27.
Pakistan: 5 killed as gunmen attack NGO office in Mansehra
10-03-2010
Militants armed with guns and grenades stormed offices of a US-based Christian charity killing up to five people and sparking clashes with police.
Palestine: Israeil soldiers attempt to strip-search 5 Palestinian women
10-03-2010
5 Palestinian women preferred to go home rather than head to an Israeli prison to visit their family members after Israeli soldiers demanded to strip-search them.
Jammu & Kashmir: Day after opening, schools shut again
10-03-2010
Sstrike called by employees’ Joint Consultative Committee led to the closure of the government schools across the Valley.
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March 02, 2010
TENTH ‘The Muslim News Awards for Excellence’ shortlist published
For the tenth year, The Muslim News Awards for Excellence will showcase both Muslim and non-Muslim achievements in the British society.
Top Stories from the Newspaper
Editorial - Remembering Blair’s legacy
Issue 250 - February 26, 2010
Tony Blair’s evidence session to the Iraq inquiry came and went. After nearly six hours of questioning, the former prime minister emerged largely unscathed. There was not the slightest indication of any regret or remorse for either contriving the case for war on dubious grounds or failing to prepare for the disastrous aftermath.
Editorial - Torturous collusions
Issue 250 - February 26, 2010
Immediately after coming to power, US President, Barack Obama, banned the torture of terrorist suspects and ordered an end to “extraordinary rendition” - the practice of transferring kidnapped suspects to secret CIA “black site” jails overseas.
Muslim schools surpass national GCSE averages
Issue 250 - February 26, 2010
Last year Muslim faith schools surpassed national averages in modern foreign languages and 5+ A* - C GCSE percentage indicators. For the last three years, one of the Muslim schools has been recognised by the Government as one of the top 100 highest achieving schools in the country.
Swiss court upholds basketball hijab ban
Issue 250 - February 26, 2010
A Swiss basketball player has failed in her bid to have a court overturn a hijab ban when she plays in league games.
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