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
Ukraine: Merkel discusses Russian ‘off-ramp’ with Obama
President Barack Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel have spoken for around an hour about possible solutions to the Crimean standoff. Merkel’s foreign minister has said he sees a “small chance” of a political solution. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier sought … Continued
Ukraine: Ousting a democratically elected leader backed by West
By Chandra Muzaffar If Ukraine is on the brink of a catastrophe, it is mainly because the present regime in Kiev and its supporters, backed by certain Western powers had violated a fundamental principle of democratic governance. They had … Continued
Ukraine: Yanukovych asked Putin, military to restore ‘law and order’
Russia has displayed a letter at the UN Security Council, saying former Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych requested Russian military intervention. The US and UK called the maneuvers “a response to an imaginary threat.” Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin … Continued
Ukraine: NATO condemns “military escalation” in Crimea, urging peaceful resolution
By Shuai Rong BRUSSELS, (Xinhua): The NATO on Sunday condemned Russia’s “military escalation” in Crimea of southern Ukraine and expressed “grave concern” regarding the authorization by the Russian Parliament to use armed forces on the territory of Ukraine. “Military action … Continued
Ukraine: G7 condemns Russian military action in Crimea
Leaders of the G7 industrial powers have condemned Russia’s military presence in the Crimea as a “clear” violation of Ukrainian sovereignty. The group has promised strong financial backing to the new government in Kyiv. Symbolically calling themselves the ‘G7,’ … Continued
Ukraine crisis: US calls for Russia to pull back troops in Crimea
US President Obama and Russian President Putin have discussed the Crimea crisis via telephone. Obama called for Russian forces to withdraw, while Putin said Moscow reserved the right to defend its interests in Ukraine. President Barack Obama reportedly … Continued
Ukraine: Crimea leader calls for Russian help to restore calm in the semi-autonomous region
The newly appointed prime minister of Ukraine’s restive Crimea region has called on Russia to help restore calm. This came after he claimed to control all security forces in the region. Sergei Aksenov, who was elected by … Continued
Ukraine: Unidentified armed men at Crimea airports in Ukraine
Ukraine’s interior minister has said the Russian military are blocking an airport in Crimea’s Sevastopol calling it an “armed invasion.” Unidentified armed men have also been seen patrolling the Simferopol airport. Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said on Friday that … Continued
Ukraine: Russia and West seek to soothe Ukraine tension
Russian and Western diplomats have signaled a desire for calm as the dust settles from the fall of ex-President Viktor Yanukoych’s government. Efforts are also underway to help the country stave off imminent bankruptcy. As Ukraine’s interim government sought to … Continued
Italy: PM Renzi clears first hurdle with Senate confidence vote
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has won a crucial confidence vote in Italy’s senate, where he faced the first tough test of his premiership. Renzi promised quick action to cut taxes and end Italy’s economic malaise. Backed by his center-left … Continued
Ukraine: EU, Russia wrangle over Ukraine’s new government
Ukraine’s new opposition-dominated leadership has won recognition from the EU but Russian leaders continue to challenge its legitimacy. Freed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko will seek medical treatment in Germany. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday told Western nations that … Continued
Germany: NSA spying on Merkel aides
A major newspaper in Germany claims that the US National Security Agency has switched to monitoring officials close to Chancellor Angela Merkel. They include Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere. US intelligence switched to spying on senior German officials … Continued
Ukraine: Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko addresses Kyiv crowd
Ukrainian opposition icon Yulia Tymoshenko has addressed protesters in Kyiv, hours after her release from custody. President Viktor Yanukovych is reported to have been stopped from boarding a plane to Russia. Yulia Tymoshenko arrived in Kyiv on Saturday evening after … Continued
Ukraine awaits protesters’ reaction to peace deal and agreement to free Tymokshenko
Protesters have held their ground in Kyiv overnight despite a breakthrough peace deal. Ukraine now awaits the outcome of the pact, which is to pave the way for political reform and the release of ex-premier Tymoshenko. Tens of thousands of … Continued
US vice president threatens Ukraine with additional sanctions, 75 killed
The US has warned Kyiv that it is prepared to follow the EU’s lead and impose sanctions against Ukrainian officials in the wake of Thursday’s sniper killings. Crisis talks in Kyiv involving EU diplomats ran until dawn. In a telephone … Continued
Ukraine president agrees a ‘truce’ with opposition
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has announced a truce with opposition leaders and a start to negotiations to end further bloodshed. The statement came after a meeting with three anti-government leaders. After street violence which left at least 26 people dead, … Continued
Iran meets with world powers in nuclear settlement talks
Six world powers and Iran began talks in Vienna on Tuesday in pursuit of a final settlement on Tehran’s disputed nuclear program in the coming months despite warnings from both sides that a deal may prove impossible. Expected to last … Continued
Ukraine: Coal mine blast kills 7 in Donetsk region
KIEV, (Xinhua): At least seven people were killed and nine others injured when a blast ripped through a coal mine in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region on Monday night, authorities reported Tuesday. The explosion took place 815 meters below the surface … Continued
Switzerland: Syrian opposition calls for transitional government in Geneva II talks
The Syrian opposition called on Wednesday for a transitional governing body to be set up that would oversee a total ceasefire under UN monitoring and be empowered to drive out foreign fighters deployed on both sides of the civil war. … Continued
Switzerland: Syria peace talks not making much progress, says envoy
Peace talks between the Syrian government and opposition are not making much progress, international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said on Tuesday after a face-to-face meeting of the warring parties in Geneva. As negotiations intended to end Syria’s three-year-old war concluded the … 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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