Afghanistan: 25 Afghan policemen killed as Taliban storms outposts
Palestine: Hamas hits back at Trump’s ‘terrorist’ epithet, as Muslim leaders acquiesce
Jammu & Kashmir: Four Kashmiri militants, three Indian soldiers killed in clashes
Iran: Rouhani re-elected as president with 58% of the votes
Iraq: At least 13 killed in Baghdad car bombings
Palestine: Palestinian killed by W Bank Jewish settlers
Belgium: Muslim, Jewish groups to appeal Belgian slaughter ban
Syria: US strikes Syrian Govt-allied forces
Jammu & Kashmir: Muslim leader under house arrest ahead of talk
Iraq: Attacks, airstrike kill dozens incl civilians in Mosul
UN urges end to mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners
Myanmar: EU urges humanitarian access to Rakhine state
Palestinian negotiator demands Israeli ‘Nakba’ apology
Bangladesh economy sees ‘record high’ growth
Palestine: Jordanian shot dead by Israeli police in Jerusalem knife attack
Saudi Arabia: 2 killed in Qatif terror attack
Palestine: Dozens of Palestinians injured in West Bank clashes with Israeli troops
Palestine: Israel bans Gazan athletes from attending games in Baku
India: Google search shows Modi as world’s most stupid PM
Palestine: Israeli settlers write racist graffiti on walls, cars in Jerusalem
US: $206M funds anti-Islamic American groups
By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA): Nearly $206 million poured into organizations promoting hate against Muslim in the U.S. in 2008-2013, a report released Monday revealed. Released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Center for Race and … Continued
US: New documents shed light on CIA torture
By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA): Details emerged Thursday of CIA torture techniques at overseas black site prisons, from newly declassified transcripts of detainees’ military hearings at the Guantanamo Bay Prison. “They shackle me completely, even my head; I can’t … Continued
US: Orlando shooter’s wife tried to stop attack
NEW YORK (AA) – The wife of the alleged shooter at an Orlando, Florida, gay nightclub who killed scores of victims, told the FBI that she tried to talk her husband out of carrying out the attack, media reports said … Continued
US: Obama not characterizing Orlando shooting as ‘radical Islamic terrorism’
By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA): President Barack Obama will not legitimatize terrorist organizations by calling them “radical Islam” which perpetuates the myth that they represent Islam against the West, a White House spokesman said Monday. “Many of those organizations … Continued
US presidential nominees trade jabs over Orlando massacre
By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA): Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton sparred with her Republican rival, Donald Trump, who again espoused anti-Muslim rhetoric in the wake of a deadly mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. “Inflammatory anti-Muslim rhetoric and threatening to … Continued
US: Ex-wife of Orlando shooter says he was mentally ill
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): The shooter authorities say is responsible for the deadliest-ever shooting in the U.S. was “unstable and mentally ill”, his ex-wife said Sunday. “In the beginning he was a normal being that cared about family, … Continued
US: 53 dead, 50 injured in Orlando club shooting
NEW YORK (AA) – At least 53 people are dead and 50 injured following what many are calling the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, Orlando, Florida, officials confirmed Sunday. The shooter has been identified by Congressman Alan Grayson as … Continued
US: Muhammad Ali eulogized as ‘universal soldier’ for humanity
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AA): Thousands of fans paid a final tribute to Muhammad Ali in an interfaith memorial service Friday as the boxing legend’s legacy inspired eulogists to explore the human condition and the American cultural experience through his larger-than-life persona. … Continued
US: World bids farewell to Muhammad Ali in grand sendoff
By Canberk Yuksel LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AA): Thousands of mourners from around the world on Thursday converged on Kentucky to perform the janazah funeral prayer for the soul of the “people’s champ”, Muhammad Ali. The service attracted throngs to the … Continued
US: Obama urges refugee acceptance at start of Ramadan
WASHINGTON (AA): President Barack Obama on Sunday marked the start of Ramadan by emphasizing that the U.S. must do more to help Muslims who have fled violence and poverty. “Far too many Muslims may not be able to observe Ramadan … Continued
US House Speaker endorses Donald Trump
By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA): House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday endorsed presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump for president. “Donald Trump can help us make it a reality,” Ryan wrote in an op-ed piece in the Janesville Gazette, noting … Continued
US college shooter’s ‘kill list’ reveals second victim
NEW YORK (AA) – A woman found fatally shot inside her home in Minnesota was on a “kill list” of the shooter the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), police said Thursday. The female victim was identified by the Los Angeles … Continued
US: Muslim lawmakers tackle Islamophobia in US president race
By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA) – A fringe group of people are not the only ones expressing bigotry toward Islam and its adherents but U.S. officials are also involved in hate mongering, a Muslim congressman said Tuesday. “It is … Continued
UK: Trump’s statements on Muslims ‘very dangerous’: Cameron
LONDON (AA): British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Sunday that U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments on banning Muslims from entering the U.S. were “very dangerous”. Speaking on the British ITV channel, Cameron added that despite his “wrong … Continued
US Treasury Dept releases Saudi debt holdings
By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA): The Treasury Department on Monday released Saudi Arabia’s holdings of U.S. debt, for the first time in four decades. The Kingdom’s holdings stood at $116.8 billion as of March, according to data the agency … Continued
US: Trump wins Indiana as Cruz drops US presidential bid
By Esra Kaymak Avci WASHINGTON (AA) – Real estate mogul Donald Trump won the Indiana primary Tuesday, all but assuring him the Republican Party’s presidential nomination, while Texas Sen. Ted Cruz dropped out of the race. “It is a … Continued
Canada: 80,000 residents forced to flee wildfire
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA) – A raging wildfire forced the evacuation of 80,000 people, entire population of Fort McMurray, Alberta Province Premier Rachel Notley said Tuesday. Those fleeing the blaze have caused gridlock on the two highways … Continued
Canada: Survey shows Muslims proud to be Canadian
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA) – Canadian Muslims have a deep-rooted love for Canada, even though many have been the victims of discrimination, according to the results of a survey released Wednesday. The Environics Institute survey of 600 … Continued
Mexico: 24 dead in blast at petrochemical plant
By Nancy Caouette MEXICO CITY (AA): At least 24 victims were killed and 136 injured, 13 seriously, 18 unaccounted for, after an explosion ripped through a petrochemical plant, authorities said Thursday. “We went through the affected area. Unfortunately, so … Continued
US: Obama unlikely to sign 9/11 bill
By Michael Hernandez and Esra Kaymak-Avci WASHINGTON (AA) – U.S. President Barack Obama would likely veto a bill that would allow Americans to sue foreign governments in U.S. courts for their involvement in terror attacks, the White House said … Continued
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.
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