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9th Oct 2016

Jammu & Kashmir: Indian forces fire at crowds at Kashmiri boy’s funeral

By Zahid Rafiq SRINAGAR, Indian-held Kashmir (AA): The killing of a 12-year-old boy by Indian troops in Kashmir led to clashes at his funeral on Saturday. Junaid Akhoon was killed Friday during clashes between security forces and pro-independence protesters … Continued

1st Oct 2016

Palestine: A Palestinian killed in West Bank by Israeli forces

JERUSALEM (AA & The Muslim News): One Palestinian was killed Friday by Israeli police in the West Bank, according to authorities. A 28 year old Palestinian identified as Naseem Abu Mazer, from Kafr Aqab village, was shot and killed Friday … Continued

18th Sep 2016

Jammu & Kashmir: 17 soldiers killed in Indian-held Kashmir gunbattle

By Zahid Rafiq SRINAGAR, Indian-held Kashmir, India (AA): At least 17 Indian soldiers and four suspected militants were killed in a gunbattle at an army base in northern Uri town in Indian-held Kashmir. “Four terrorists killed in counter-terrorist operation … Continued

17th Sep 2016

Palestine: Palestinian, Jordanian shot dead by Israeli troops

By Anees Bargouthi JERUSALEM (AA): Two men – a Palestinian and a Jordanian – were shot dead by Israeli forces on Friday during two separate alleged attacks in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. According to the Israeli … Continued

14th Sep 2016

US: New US military aid deal for Israel at least $3.8bn annually

By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): The U.S. and Israel have concluded an agreement to increase Washington’s military aid to Tel Aviv, the State Department announced Tuesday. The new Memorandum of Understanding “constitutes the single largest pledge of bilateral military … Continued

11th Sep 2016

Palestinian child killed, ‘run over by Jewish settler’

By Anees Bargouthi BETHLEHEM, (AA): A Palestinian girl was killed Saturday when a Jewish settler ran her over with his vehicle in the southern occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. “A Palestinian was killed after … Continued

10th Sep 2016

Israel: Settlements no obstacle to peace: Netanyahu

JERUSALEM / WASHINGTON (AA): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday claimed that Jewish settlements built on occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank did not constitute “obstacles” to an eventual peace settlement with the Palestinians. “I am sure that … Continued

5th Sep 2016

Palestine: Palestinian killed, 3 injured in West Bank

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA): A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces on Monday after an alleged attack on soldiers in East Jerusalem while three were injured during raids around the West Bank city of Nablus. The … Continued

2nd Sep 2016

Palestine: Plans for 463 illegal settlement housing units advanced in W Bank

IMEMC News & Agencies: Israel’s Civil Administration recently approved the advancement of plans for 463 new illegal housing units in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, on Wednesday, Israeli NGO Peace Now reported, according to Ma’an. Peace Now said … Continued

27th Aug 2016

Palestine: Israeli forces kill Palestinian, 336 killed since Oct

By Anees Bargouthi RAMALLAH, (AA): A Palestinian man was shot dead Friday after approaching a group of Israeli soldiers in Israeli-occupied West Bank. According to Israeli media, unarmed Palestinian was killed after he approached an Israeli checkpoint at the … Continued

24th Aug 2016

Palestine: 5 Palestinians injured in Israeli raid in Bethlehem

By Anees Bargouthi RAMALLAH, (AA): Five Palestinians were injured early Tuesday when Israeli forces raided a number of shops in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces confiscated lathing and blacksmith machines from several shops … Continued

17th Aug 2016

Palestine: Palestinian killed, dozens injured in W. Bank clashes

By Anees Bagouthi HEBRON, (AA): A Palestinian teenager was shot dead by Israeli forces during clashes that erupted in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. “Mohamed Abu Hashhash, 17, was killed after being … Continued

14th Aug 2016

Palestine: 300 Israelis storm Al-Aqsa complex on Jewish holiday

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA): Hundreds of hardline Israelis stormed East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound and several were arrested during a Jewish religious festival on Sunday. Around 300 Jews visited the flashpoint compound, according to Israeli police spokesman Micky … Continued

12th Aug 2016

Palestine: Israeli humanrights violations in occupied territories

Imemc: PCHR Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the oPt (04– 10 August 2016): Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt) continued during the reporting period (04 – 10 August … Continued

10th Aug 2016

Palestine: Israel arrests UN aid worker for alleged Hamas links

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA) – Israel has arrested a U.N. aid worker in the blockaded Gaza Strip, accusing him of supporting Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, Israel’s Shin Bet intelligence agency announced Tuesday. The arrest of Waheed Borsh, an … Continued

4th Aug 2016

US grilled for inaction over Israeli illegal settlement

By Esra Kaymak Avci WASHINGTON (AA): The State Department was grilled by reporters Wednesday for not going beyond condemning and taking proper action against Israel’s illegal settlement activities in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem. A reporter asked the State Department spokesman … Continued

2nd Aug 2016

Palestine: 27 Palestinians rounded up by Israel in W Bank raids

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA): At least 27 Palestinians have been detained for alleged “illegal activity” in overnight raids carried out by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military announced Monday. According to an Israeli military … Continued

2nd Aug 2016

Palestine: Freedom or death, Palestinian hunger-striker declares

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA): Bilal Kayed, a Palestinian prisoner detained by the Israeli authorities without charge, has vowed to continue his hunger-strike — now in its 48th day — and refused to undergo medical examinations unless released. “Mr. … Continued

1st Aug 2016

Palestine: Palestinian shot dead in alleged stabbing

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA): A Palestinian was shot dead on Sunday after he allegedly attempted to stab Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, the Israeli military said in a statement. “An assailant armed with a knife exited his … Continued

28th Jul 2016

Palestine: Israel issues tenders for occupied E Jerusalem settlement units

By Anees Bargouthi JERUSALEM (AA): The Israeli government has issued tenders for the construction of 323 new housing units for Jewish settlers in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, the Israeli media reported Wednesday. According to Israeli Radio, the plan includes 130 … Continued

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Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.