Central African Republic: 100 killed in clashes between Muslims & Christians
UK: May apologises for inadequate Grenfell tower fire response
Iraq: Daesh destroys historic mosque in Mosul
Belgium: Man reportedly carrying explosives shot in Brussels
Nigeria: Multiple explosions kill 12 in Borno State
US police pledge justice for slain Muslim teen
UK: Muslim Welfare House terror attack: Man dies as van ploughs into worshippers
Portugal: 57 killed in deadly forest fire
Afghanistan: 5 Afghan officers killed as Taliban storm police HQ
Palestine: 3 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier killed in East Jerusalem
Canadian politician joins Muslims for Ramadan fast
Afghanistan: Suicide attack targets Shia Muslim mosque in Kabul killing six
US man sentenced to 20 years for seeking Mosque burning
Canada: Muslim women file human rights complaint alleging Islamophobia
UK: Death toll rises to 12 in London residential block fire
Somalia: 10 killed in suicide attack in Mogadishu
UK: Huge blaze in London apartment block claims six lives
Bangladesh: Landslides kill dozens in SE Bangladesh
Netherlands: Dutch MP calls for removal of all mosques
THE HAGUE, (Anadolu Agency): A Dutch right-wing political party has demanded Netherlands be cleared of mosques, amid an ongoing row over the integration of Muslim and Turkish minorities in the country. Machiel de Graaf, a member of Dutch anti-immigration and anti-Islam … Continued
Spain: Rebuking Madrid, Catalans vote to secede
According to partial results, Catalans have voted for independence. A nonbinding referendum on independence in the semiautonomous region of Spain drew 2 million voters on Sunday. Catalans chose overwhelmingly to secede from Spain in Sunday’s independence referendum, a … Continued
Germany: UK threatening foundation of EU
Is it a storm in a teacup or a real problem? Britain is struggling with the question of immigration from other EU states. A media report over alleged comments by Chancellor Merkel has heated up the debate. In … Continued
France: Violent protests erupt in France after activist killing
Demonstrators in France have clashed violently with police in the wake of the killing of a 21-year-old environmental activist last week. Remi Fraisse’s death was the first during a protest in mainland France since 1986. Violent protests erupted Saturday … Continued
Europe: New President Juncker, European commissioners officially take office
The new European Commission has taken office under its new president, Jean-Claude Juncker. The former Luxembourg prime minister is supported by seven vice presidents and 20 commissioners. After months of political wrangling over the appointments to the European Commission, … Continued
Germany: Right wing extremists violent attack against Muslims in Cologne
Hundreds of self-proclaimed ‘hooligans’ from rival football clubs and far-right groups have held a protest against Islamists in the western German city of Cologne. Police used water cannons after scuffles broke out. There was a heavy police presence in … Continued
Germany’s Merkel deals blow to Britain’s Cameron on migration reform
British Prime Minister David Cameron’s migration reform plans could fall flat after German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her country will not tamper with the principle of freedom of movement in the EU. In a potential blow to British Prime … Continued
France: Paris opera ejects woman in niqab after cast refuses to sing
[Photo: Bastille opera house] (RT): A woman in niqab, a traditional Muslim veil, was asked to leave the opera in Paris after the cast said they wouldn’t perform if a solution wasn’t found. She had to leave the auditorium, because … Continued
Germany: Yemeni sues Germany over US drone strikes
A relative of two men killed by a US drone strike in Yemen has brought a court case against the German government, alleging it was complicit in the attack by allowing a US air base on German soil. … Continued
Italy: Putin, Poroshenko in spotlight on final day of ASEM summit
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is set to hold talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko at a summit in Milan. The pair are also scheduled to meet key EU leaders. Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin is to hold talks with … Continued
France: ‘Roads of Damascus’: How Elysee manipulated chemical weapons reports
[Photo: Former French President Sarkozy and Syrian President Assad in Paris] By: Sabah Ayoub Scandals mentioned in the French book Les Chemins de Damas (The Roads of Damascus) published a few days ago have begun to unfold, revealing … Continued
Ukraine: Ceasefire frays as fighting intensifies at Donetsk airport
[Photo: The Red Cross worker killed in Donetsk on Thursday was from Switzerland] Fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian rebels is intensifying over the Donetsk airport, prompting dialogue between Moscow and Washington and straining a month-old … Continued
Malta: Shipwreck survivors say traffickers “laughed” as hundreds drowned
Survivors of the most deadly migrant shipwreck in years have described the horrifying moment traffickers capsized their boat and left them to drown, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Tuesday. “After they hit our boat they waited … Continued
Sweden: Center-left celebrates as Swedish Prime Minister Reinfeldt concedes
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has conceded defeat following the country’s general election. A left-leaning coalition is expected to win the most seats in parliament, but without an absolute majority. Reinfeldt admitted on Sunday that his government, a grouping … Continued
France: US seeks allies in Paris conference on ISIS, Iran not invited
Diplomats are gathering in the French capital to discuss ways to overcome the threat posed by “Islamic State” militants. The United States is calling on its allies to show solidarity in the fight against the terrorists. However, Iran and … Continued
EU finalizes new sanctions against Russia
European Union ambassadors have finalized stronger sanctions on Russia because of its involvement with the war in Ukraine. The ban could be suspended if the truce between Ukraine and the rebels holds. European Union diplomats have decided to … Continued
Bosnia arrests 16 suspected extremists
Bosnian police arrested 16 people Wednesday on charges of joining European-based Islamists and helping them travel to fight in Syria and Iraq. “Sixteen people were arrested” in an operation across the capital Sarajevo and several other Bosnian … Continued
Estonia: Obama arrives in Estonia to reassure Baltic leaders
[US President Obama (R) greets Estonia President Toomas Hendrik before a dinner at the US Ambassador’s residence in Prague on April 8, 2010.] US President Barack Obama has touched down in Estonia. He is holding talks with Baltic leaders … Continued
European Union to prepare new sanctions against Russia
EU leaders have agreed to prepare tougher sanctions that could be imposed on Russia within days. The concensus emerged after several hours of talks to decide how to respond to the deepening crisis in eastern Ukraine. The outgoing president … Continued
French PM Valls submits government resignation
Manuel Valls has presented the French government’s resignation to President Francois Hollande (right). Hollande accepted, and charged Valls with forming a new government. The presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday announced that Prime Minister Manuel Valls had offered … 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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