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
Pakistan: Suicide bomb attack kills 30 during Friday prayers
EU foreign ministers to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to impose new sanctions over Russia’s alleged involvement in the Ukraine conflict. This will see an already existing “blacklist” of individuals expanded. The European Union’s foreign policy coordinator, Federica Mogherini, … Continued
Greece: Reactions to Syriza win in elections
Reactions in Europe to the victory of anti-austerity party Syriza have suggested that Greece is on a “collision course” with the rest of the bloc. Eurozone finance ministers are to meet shortly. Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras promised to … Continued
Ukraine: 10 killed in shelling attack
[File photo] At least 10 people have died after heavy rockets fell on residential areas in the Ukrainian city Mariupol. The bombings come in the wake of a rejection by Russian backed rebels to participate in peace talks. … Continued
EU: Stock markets rally, euro hits lowest level against dollar in 11 years
The value of the euro has dropped to its lowest level against the US dollar since 2003. The sudden slump followed the ECB’s announcement of a massive bond-buying program which it hopes will boost inflation. The euro dropped to … Continued
Ukraine: 10 killed, dozens wounded in fresh clashes in E Ukraine
KIEV, (Xinhua): A total of 10 people were confirmed dead and dozens wounded over the past day in running battles between Ukrainian troops and independence-seeking forces in Ukraine’s restive east, reports showed Wednesday. Heavy artillery fire rocked a small … Continued
Europe: Torture rampant across Europe
A day after Amnesty International published a report on Europe’s collusion with the CIA’s torture program, the Council of Europe published its own shocking survey of abuse in detention centers across the continent. Guards in several European countries carried … Continued
EU to intensify counter-terrorism coordination with Arab states
The European Union said Monday it will launch “anti-terror” projects with Muslim-majority nations and boost intelligence sharing following recent attacks in Paris. Foreign ministers agreed on the need to work with Arab nations and Turkey in particular to … Continued
Two killed in Islamophobic attacks in Europe
A French Muslim man was stabbed to death in his own home in southern France in what a Muslim group called a “horrible Islamophobic” attack the week after France was rocked by the Charlie Hebdo killings. The attack … Continued
Belgium: Terror alert level raised in Belgium in light of ‘foiled attack’
Belgian authorities have raised the terror alert level after two suspects were killed and a third arrested in one of several counter-terrorism operations. Officials said they had foiled an imminent terrorist plot. Belgian police shot dead two suspects in … Continued
Sweden: Swedish Muslims react to new Charlie Hebdo
[Stockholm-based Muslim Selma says is saddened by the Charlie Hebdo cover. Photo: The Local] With three million copies of Charlie Hebdo’s latest issue sold out by Wednesday afternoon and two million more scheduled to be printed, The … Continued
Germany: Muslim leaders rally for tolerance with Merkel
Members of the government and Muslim groups were among the many gathered at the Brandenburg Gate to promote interfaith understanding on Tuesday. “We are all Germany,” President Joachim Gauck declared in his speech. A solemn demonstration was held in … Continued
France: Paris unity march ‘unprecedented in French history’
Marchers in Paris have staged a mammoth rally that was unique in French history, according to the country’s Interior Ministry. Up to 3 million people nationwide joined the “march for unity” after the Paris attacks. The French Interior … Continued
Germany: Dresden marchers to conquer xenophobia
Tens of thousands of people have marched in Dresden calling for “open mindedness and humanity.” DW’s Kate Brady was there to see how the eastern German city took a stand against the anti-Islamization PEGIDA group. Families, young couples, pensioners … Continued
Germany: Arson attack on newspaper after printing Charlie Hebdo cartoons
A German newspaper in the northern city of Hamburg that reprinted Muhammad cartoons from French paper Charlie Hebdo has been the target of an apparent arson attack. Authorities said no one was injured. Police said “rocks and then a … Continued
Sweden: New bomb threat against Swedish mosque
Gothenburg’s main mosque was evacuated on Friday night after a bomb threat, exacerbating Swedish Muslims’ fear of reprisals following this week’s Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris. Three mosques in Sweden have suffered arson attacks in recent weeks, even … Continued
France: Charlie Hebdo gunmen killed as twin siege ends
(AP Photo/Francois Mori) Elite French police stormed a printworks and a Jewish supermarket Friday, killing two brothers wanted for the Charlie Hebdo attack and a gunman linked to them in a dramatic end to twin sieges … Continued
France: Will the French give up personal liberties for better safety?
As France comes to terms with this week’s terrorist murders, experts are predicting a new era for national security. Civil liberties could be threatened as intelligence services more closely scrutinize extremist groups. How could a pair of brothers with … Continued
France deploys 88,000 troops for Charlie Hebdo manhunt
Two brothers allegedly responsible for the Charlie Hebdo killings which left 12 dead in Paris remain at large. Tens of thousands of security officers have joined a manhunt for Cherif and Said Kouachi. France deployed tens of thousands of … Continued
France: Hollande declares day of mourning after Charlie Hebdo terror attack
[Photo: An injured person is evacuated outside the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s office, in Paris] French President Francois Hollande has announced that the country will hold a day of mourning on Thursday. The decision comes after … Continued
France: One suspect surrenders in French terror hunt
Three suspects have been named, and one has turned himself in to police over the attack on humor magazine Charlie Hebdo. A police operation is underway in the northeastern city of Reims to apprehend the gunmen. One suspect … 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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