Pakistani cinemas stop screening of Indian films, as India bans Pakistani artists
Pakistan: 2 Pakistani troops killed in border clashes with India
US: Senate votes to override Obama veto on 9/11 bill on Saudi Arabia
Iraq: US to raise number of advisors to 8,000
Iraq: Daesh terror group loses more territory in Anbar
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 imposes new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
WASHINGTON, (Xinhua): The White House on Monday announced fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting seven government officials and 17 companies. These people, among them two from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, and entities were hit with a visas … Continued
Ukraine: Russia calls for ‘urgent measures’ to defuse Ukraine situation
The United States and Russia have made mutual requests for action to ease tensions in Ukraine. The US has expressed its concern over Russian military moves, while Russia wants the US to rein in Kyiv’s military. In a telephone … Continued
G7 agrees to impose new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis
The Group of Seven (G7) nations have agreed to “move swiftly” and impose new sanctions against Russia. They have accused Moscow of failing to implement the Geneva accord, aimed to reduce tensions in eastern Ukraine. The major powers … Continued
Ukraine: Kerry warns Russia against ‘grave and expensive’ Ukraine mistake
US Secretary of State John Kerry has called on Russia to change course on the unrest in eastern Ukraine. His comments followed Russia’s announcement that it would resume military exercises near the border. On Thursday, John Kerry said that Russia … Continued
Finland: Eight dead in airplane crash in Southwest Finland
[Rescuers are seen at the Jamijarvi Airport, a popular gliding center shared by parachuting clubs, Finland (Xinhua/Zhang Xuan)] HELSINKI, (Xinhua): A small passenger plane carrying 10 parachuters crashed on Sunday in the Satakunta region, … Continued
UKraine: Five killed in eastern Ukraine clash
MOSCOW, (Xinhua): Five people were killed early Sunday during a clash between gunmen and pro-Russia protesters in eastern Ukraine’s town of Slavyansk, the Russian state television reported. A group of unidentified gunmen attacked a checkpoint controlled by pro-Russia protesters, … Continued
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announces deal to ‘disband illegal armed groups’ across Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has announced an international deal on the conflict in Ukraine, agreed at talks in Geneva. The agreement included a move to “disband illegal armed groups” throughout the country. Lengthy talks between Russia, Ukraine, the US … Continued
Diplomats converge on Geneva for Ukraine talks
Geneva is about to host high-stake talks on Ukraine after its interim government tried to recapture eastern towns from armed pro-Russian activists. US officials say the West might impose more sanctions on Russia. Top officials of the crisis-torn Ukraine, the … Continued
Ukraine: Putin warns Merkel of civil war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Ukraine is on the verge of a civil war. Putin’s warming comes after Kyiv deployed troops against Pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine. Speaking with Chancellor Merkel via phone on … Continued
Ukraine blames unrest in the east on ‘Russian aggression’
Pro-Russian activists have seized government buildings and occupied police stations in eastern Ukraine. Interior minister Arsen Avakov blamed the unrest on Russia and said Ukraine was preparing a “response plan.” “The Ukrainian authorities consider the events of the day as … Continued
G20 expresses concern about Ukraine fallout, pushes US on IMF reforms
The Group of 20 leading economic powers has said that it is closely monitoring the situation in crisis-stricken Ukraine. At the same time, it has called on the US to ratify reforms to the International Monetary Fund. The … Continued
Ukraine warns of crackdown on pro-Russian protesters in east
Ukraine’s government in Kyiv has warned of a crackdown on pro-Russian protesters in the east. Moscow, meanwhile, has called the allegations it is amassing troops along the border with Ukraine “baseless.” Ukraine’s acting Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said Wednesday … Continued
Greece: Bombers target Greek central bank
A car bomb has exploded outside Bank of Greece as the euro zone bailout nation prepares to return to the international loans market. The blast caused no injuries after unions staged a general strike against austerities. An explosion preceded by … Continued
Americans, Germans disagree on details of EU-US free trade agreement
A majority of Americans and Germans support an EU-US free trade agreement, according to a new poll. But they disagree about whose regulatory standards should be adopted. The opinion survey found that support for an EU-US free trade agreement was … Continued
Germany: German forces raid offices of “Hizbullah affiliated” charity
German authorities on Tuesday raided the offices of a charity organization that allegedly has ties to Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement, accusing it of raising money for the group. Around 150 police officers searched premises across six states and confiscated cash, … Continued
Bosnia & Hercegovina: Srebrenica relatives sue Dutch government
Relatives of victims from the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia have sued the Netherlands. They say the Dutch government should have done more to prevent the 1995 killings, which left more than 8,000 people dead. The Mothers of Srebrenica on … Continued
EU: German Chancellor Merkel speaks tough on Russia sanctions
Angela Merkel says the EU is ready to hit Russia with harsher sanctions should it further violate Ukrainian sovereignty. Her words come as her party begins its campaign for the European parliamentary elections. Merkel used her speech to … Continued
EU-Africa summit focuses on trade and conflicts
European and African leaders have opened a major summit seeking deeper political, economic and investment ties. The meeting will also focus on conflict prevention, like the violence in the Central African Republic. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a … Continued
NATO freezes cooperation with Russia over Ukraine
A meeting of NATO foreign ministers has agreed to halt all cooperation with Russia and to consider further deployments of troops to eastern Europe. The decision was made in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea. NATO head Anders Fogh … Continued
Germany: Merkel highlights human rights, Crimea in meeting with China’s Xi Jinping
German Chancellor Angela Merkel touched on human rights and the crisis in Crimea in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Berlin. The two also presided over a series of business deals between their countries. Xi arrived after … 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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