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
US refuses to address email leaks on Israeli nukes
Saudi Arabia: MERS snuffs out six more lives
By Md Rasooldeen Riyadh, (Arab News): The MERS coronavirus has killed a further six people and infected three others, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday. MERS has now killed 186 since September 2012, with most of the deaths … Continued
Sweden: ‘Pfizer didn’t live up to its promises’: Reinfeldt
Sweden’s prime minister has said that a Pfizer takeover of AstraZeneca could slash jobs, undermine research, and offer little value for money for Swedish citizens whose taxes have been invested in the life sciences. “We’ve devoted huge resources … Continued
Saudi Arabia: MERS death toll passes 100 mark
Jeddah, (Arab News): The death toll from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the Kingdom reached 102 on Sunday with 10 new deaths during the past 24 hours as authorities scrambled to reassure an increasingly edgy population. … Continued
Earth-like planet found in ‘habitable zone’
Astronomers have discovered the most Earth-like planet yet in what they say is a “habitable zone.” It resides in a temperate region where water could exist in liquid form, meaning it could sustain life. According to research published in the … Continued
Yemen reports first MERS virus death as Saudi toll up to 68
Yemen reported its first case of the deadly MERS coronavirus on Sunday in a further spread of the deadly strain in the Middle East two years after its outbreak in neighboring Saudi Arabia. “Medical personnel have recorded one case of … Continued
More planets discovered outside solar system
An additional 715 planets outside our solar system have been identified by astronomers using data from the Kepler space telescope. NASA says that boosts the overall tally to nearly 1,700. A few are potentially habitable. The US space … Continued
Saudi Arabia: 70% of Saudis are obese, says study
By Fouzia Khan Jeddah, (Arab News): Obesity is fast turning out to be a major cause of concern for the Kingdom with seven out of 10 Saudis suffering from obesity, and 37 percent of Saudi women facing problems related … Continued
Scientists in US and Japan achieve possible breakthrough on stem cells
A lab treatment can turna mouse’s ordinary cells into stem cells, a surprising study has found. The research hints at a possible new way to grow tissue for treating illnesses such as diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Scientists reported … Continued
China’s “Jade Rabbit” separates from lander
China’s first lunar rover separates from Chang’e-3 moon lander early Dec. 15, 2013. Picture was taken from the screen of the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li BEIJING, (Xinhua): China’s first moon rover, Yutu, … Continued
UK: G8 summit sets ‘ambitious’ 2025 target for dementia cure
Britain has hosted a special G8 meeting campaigning for a united effort to combat dementia comparable to the global approach to AIDS. Prime Minister David Cameron set a goal of 2025 for a cure. On Wednesday, the World Health … Continued
China launches probe and rover to moon
[The Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying China’s Chang’e-3 lunar probe blasts off from the launch pad at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Dec. 2 (Xinhua/Li Gang)] XICHANG, Sichuan, (Xinhua): China launched the Chang’e-3 lunar probe with … Continued
Comet ISON feared lost after ‘grazing’ the sun
Comet ISON is feared dead after its solar fly-by, but astronomers have sighted “something” re-emerging after its slingshot flight behind the sun. Eyes remain peeled and fingers crossed, possibly in forlorn hope. At roughly 4.5 billion years of age, … Continued
Russian cosmonauts take Olympic torch on spacewalk for first time
[Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kotov with Olympic torch on a spacewalk] MOSCOW, (Xinhua): Two Russian cosmonauts took an Olympic torch on a spacewalk Saturday for the first time in history as part of the Sochi 2014 torch relay. The torch, unlit … Continued
Astronomers find first asteroid with six comet-like tails
WASHINGTON, (Xinhua): U.S. and German astronomers said Thursday they have found for the first time an asteroid with six comet-like tails of dust in solar system’s asteroid belt. Unlike all other known asteroids, which appear simply as tiny points of … Continued
UK: Researchers halt brain cell death in mice, hope for Alzheimer’s
A team of researchers in the UK have published findings that offer hope for future progress against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. They managed to stop the death of brain cells in infected mice. Scientists offered cautious optimism on Thursday that … Continued
Englert, Higgs win 2013 Nobel Physics Prize
Francois Englert and Peter Higgs have won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on a particle that is thought to be a key to explaining the universe. The Higgs boson is thought to explain the origin of … Continued
Voyager ‘beyond’ solar system, says NASA
The US space agency NASA says its veteran probe Voyager 1 has become the first spacecraft to leave the solar system. It is more than 19 billion kilometers from Earth. Thirty six years after it was launched from earth, … Continued
Chile: Telescope captures birth of a new star
Astronomers have succeeded in observing a star being born 1,400 light years from the Earth using the ALMA telescope in Chile. But the astral baby in the constellation Vela has yet to receive a real name. The images from the … Continued
US: Scientists discover new species of carnivorous mammal, the olinguito
[Photo: Picture Alliance-dpa] Scientists in the United States have found the Western Hemisphere’s first new carnivorous mammal in 35 years. The long-tailed, reddish-brown olinguito is said to resemble a mix between a house cat and a teddy bear. The olinugito, … Continued
Canada: Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry eyes sale
Smartphone maker BlackBerry has formed a committee to discuss strategic options, including the possible sale of the company. It has been struggling in the face of competition from Apple and Android-operated rivals. BlackBerry announced Monday it had formed the special … 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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