Afghanistan: 5 injured as Taliban hits NATO vehicle
Nigeria: 8 soldiers, 25 Boko Haram terrorists killed in Borno State
Syria: World Food Programme reaches 4 besieged towns
Iraq: Suicide bombing kills 8 in Baghdad
Palestine: 1,000 Palestinian minors detained by Israel
Thailand: 3 security officials killed by bomb in the south
Egypt: More than 165 dead in boat tragedy
European Court of Human RIghts rejects Dutch soldiers prosecution for Srebrenica genocide
Jordan: Brotherhood-linked bloc wins seats in assembly
Egypt: 29 undocumented refugees drown off Egypt coast
UN ready to resume aid delivery in Syria
Syria: US alleges Russia responsible for raid on aid convoy
Myanmar: Illegal mosques to be demolished in Rakhine
UK drones involved in ‘mistaken’ airstrike killing 60 Syrian troops
Nigeria: Six civilians die in ambush of Nigerian military escort
US: New York bombing suspect arrested after shootout
US: Authorities investigating NYC blast as act of terror
Thailand: 18 killed in Thai Muslims tourist boat sinking
Jammu & Kashmir: 17 soldiers killed in Indian-held Kashmir gunbattle
Palestine: Palestinian, Jordanian shot dead by Israeli troops
Guatemala: Death toll rises to 73 in landslide
By Sandra Cuffe RIVAS, Nicaragua(AA): The death toll from a landslide in Guatemala rose to 73 on Saturday, according to officials. The area where the landslide occurred remains unstable, according to the National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED). On Saturday evening, … Continued
US: Multiple casualties in Oregon college shooting
[Photo: President Obama. He urged for gun control to prevent killings in US. Photographer: Chuck Kennedy (Official White House photo). WASHINGTON (AA and Agencies): A 20-year-old male shooter who opened fire at a community college in Oregon on Thursday is dead, … Continued
Jamaica: Cameron rejects UK slavery reparations on Jamaica visit
LONDON (AA): David Cameron has dismissed Jamaican calls to make reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade at the start of an official visit. The UK Prime Minister said he hoped the Caribbean region could “move on” and help … Continued
US: NASA says liquid water discovered on Mars
WASHINGTON (AA): Mars appears to have signs of liquid water on its surface during its summer months, boosting the chances of finding life on the red planet, NASA scientists announced Monday. “Under certain circumstances, liquid water has been found on … Continued
US: New York City schools closed for Eid holiday
NEW YORK (AA): New York City’s public schools closed Thursday for the frist time in observance of the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. The historic day-off marked the first time the country’s largest school district was closed for a Muslim holiday. “Being a … Continued
US Muslim teen quits school after controversial arrest
NEW YORK (AA): A U.S. Muslim boy arrested after a teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb, has withdrawn from a Texas school district, his family told local media Tuesday. Mohamed Elhassan Mohamed formally pulled his 14-year-old son, Ahmed Mohamed, from the MacArthur High School of Irving … Continued
US: Islam incompatible with US Constitution, says candidate
NEW YORK (AA): Islam is inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Sunday, adding he would not support a Muslim president. In comments likely to exacerbate the debate around Islam in the U.S., Carson told broadcaster NBC’s … Continued
Chile quake death toll rises to 11
By Ben Tavener SAO PAULO (AA): The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck central Chile has risen to 11, the country’s interior ministry confirmed Thursday. Local media reported that some of the fatalities were caused by falling rocks and … Continued
Mexico: 5 children, mother killed in mudslide
By Nancy Caouette MEXICO CITY (AA): A mother and her five children were killed Thursday when a hillside collapsed in a mudslide in the eastern state of Veracruz, according to officials. The family was inside one of two homes … Continued
US: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali receives humanitarian award
NEW YORK (AA): American boxing great Muhammad Ali received a humanitarian award Thursday in a ceremony attended by 1,000 in his Kentucky hometown of Louisville, according to local media. The sports legend was awarded the inaugural Grawemeyer Spirit Award for “inspiring others to … Continued
Chile: One killed in massive quake
By Ben Tavener SAO PAULO (AA): A powerful earthquake hit central Chile on Wednesday evening, killing at least one person and triggering widespread tsunami warnings, according to local authorities. Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet said on national TV that Tongoy and Coquimbo had been extensively … Continued
US: Muslim teen arrested under terrorism for bringing clock to school
By Kasim ILERI TEXAS (AA): A Texas Muslim teen arrested under terrorism after taking his homemade clock to school, on Wednesday accepted an invitation by President Barack Obama to show off his invention at the White House. At a press conference outside his home in … Continued
Canadian gov’t loses appeal to ban Muslim face covering
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): The Canadian government on Tuesday lost its appeal to ban the niqab, meaning the faces of Muslim women can be covered when they’re sworn in as new Canadian citizens. The three justices of … Continued
US: Six dead in flash flood near Utah-Arizona state
WASHINGTON (AA): At least 16 people have died and five others are missing after a flash flood hit near the Utah-Arizona state line, authorities confirmed to Anadolu Agency late Tuesday. The quick moving system Monday swept away two vehicles, including a van carrying 16 passengers, according … Continued
US: Senate Democrats block Republican effort to defeat Iran deal
WASHINGTON (AA): Senate Democrats on Thursday successfully blocked a Republican push to undermine a nuclear deal international powers struck with Iran, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory. “This Iran agreement is our opportunity to test tough diplomacy,” Democratic Sen. Dick … Continued
US: Democrats secure 41 Senate votes for Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (AA): President Barack Obama secured a crucial number of Senate votes on Tuesday to support the Iran nuclear deal, all but ensuring he will not have to exercise a veto to block congressional legislation opposing the pact. Democratic Sens. … Continued
Brazil: 15 killed in bus crash in Paraty
By Ben Tavener SAO PAULO (AA): A major bus crash in southeast Brazil killed at least 15 people Sunday and injured 66, local media quoted officials as saying. The bus, which was reported to be carrying 81 passengers, was traveling from … Continued
US: Obama administration gains votes to secure Iran deal
WASHINGTON (AA): Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski became the 34th senator to lend her support to the nuclear deal with Iran on Wednesday, giving the Obama administration a hallmark victory. “No deal is perfect, especially one negotiated with the Iranian regime. … Continued
Sudan: Signs of tension easing between Sudan & US
KHARTOUM (AA): There are signs of tension easing between the U.S. government and Sudan, in the wake of the two-day visit by U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan Donald Booth that ended on Friday. Booth’s visit included an … Continued
US: American journalists shot dead on live broadcast
WASHINGTON (AA): Two American journalists were shot dead early Wednesday in Virginia during a live television broadcast. The incident occurred as reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, were broadcasting from the Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta, Virginia, for station WDBJ7, a local CBS affiliate. … 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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