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30th Jun 2022

Libya: 20 migrants found dead in the desert

TRIPOLI, Libya (AA): Twenty bodies for people believed to be migrants were found in Libya’s desert close to the border with Chad, according to the Libyan authorities on Wednesday. In a statement, the Ambulance Service said the bodies were found … Continued

26th Jun 2022

27 die trying to cross land border from Morocco to Spain

By Alyssa McMurtry OVIEDO, Spain (AA): The death toll of migrants who died trying to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Melilla rose to 27 on Saturday, according to the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH). Around … Continued

22nd Jun 2022

British-Pakistani writer withdraws from German conference after Palestinian disinvited

LONDON (AA): Mohammed Hanif, a British-Pakistani writer, announced his withdrawal from a conference in Germany after Mohammed El-Kurd, a Palestinian writer and poet, was disinvited. The conference is being organized by the Goethe Institute and is titled Beyond the Lone … Continued

29th Apr 2022

Ethiopia: 20 Muslims killed in cemetery in Amhara region by Christians

(Agencies): At least 20 Muslims were killed, a mosque torched, Muslim businesses destroyed in Amhara region, northern Ethiopia, Tuesday. Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council on Thursday urged the government to probe attacks against Muslims in the northern city of Gonda. … Continued

27th Apr 2022

Wheat prices in Africa up 60% due to Russia-Ukraine war: AfDB

By James Tasamba KIGALI, Rwanda (AA): The Russia-Ukraine war has disrupted wheat exports, driving wheat prices up by 60% in Africa, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) said Tuesday, warning that the continent will lose up to $11 … Continued

24th Apr 2022

Lebanon: Boat capsizes near coast of Tripoli killing one, 27 missing

(Agencies): One child was killed and 27 others missing after a boat carrying 60 irregular migrants capsized off the coast of the Lebanese city of Tripoli, according to the Lebanese Red Cross on Saturday. “The boat, 60 people on board, … Continued

19th Apr 2022

Johnson urged to press Modi on unreturned remains of UK Muslims killed in Gujarat

By Ahmed J Versi and Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Boris Johnson is being urged to take up the case of the unreturned remains of three British Muslims murdered during the Gujarat riots in February 2002 when he meets … Continued

13th Apr 2022

280m people on brink of starvation globally, warns UN food agency

By Ovunc Kutlu ANKARA (AA): Around 280 million people are on the brink of starvation in the world due to a number of reasons, the head of World Food Program (WFP) said on Tuesday. The number had first spiked … Continued

6th Apr 2022

Bosnia: Sarajevo marks 30th anniversary of siege with memories still alive

By Ahmet Nurduhan and Kemal Zorlak SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (AA): The 1992 Bosnian War, which started with Serbian troops’ siege of Sarajevo and left over 100,000 people killed, has still its traces alive though decades have passed. The EU … Continued

17th Mar 2022

UN chief says at least 10K children killed in Yemen conflict

By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): At least 10,000 children have died in Yemen’s nearly eight-year war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday as international attention remains squarely on the war in Ukraine. “Yemen may have receded from the headlines, … Continued

2nd Mar 2022

UN agency dismayed over reports of racism against foreigners fleeing Ukraine

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, expressed dismay Tuesday over reports that foreigners fleeing Ukraine amid its war with Russia are experiencing mistreatment and pleaded for more humanity and compassion for non-Europeans and refugees from … Continued

31st Jan 2022

Rights body urges Bangladesh not to force Rohingya to move to island

By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Human rights watchdog Fortify Rights urged Bangladesh on Sunday not to pressure Rohingya Muslim refugees to move to a remote island in the southern Bay of Bengal. “The Bangladesh government should prevent coercive … Continued

24th Jan 2022

Mali: French army officer killed, 9 soldiers injured in mortar attack

By Shweta Desai PARIS (AA): A high-ranking French military personnel was killed in action and nine soldiers were injured when the Barkhane military camp in Mali was hit by rockets, a statement from the government said on Sunday. French … Continued

22nd Jan 2022

Yemen: Saudi-led airstrike on prison kills 70

By Gozde Bayar ANKARA (AA): At least 70 people died and 138 others were wounded in an airstrike on a prison in northern Yemen, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Friday. “Last night Sa’ada City Remand Prison was hit … Continued

19th Jan 2022

Yemen: Civilians killed in Saudi-led coalition bombing: UN

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): The UN human rights office on Tuesday expressed deep concern over escalating conflict in Yemen. “We are deeply concerned by the continuing escalation of the conflict in Yemen. Overnight, airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition … Continued

17th Jan 2022

US: Mass funeral held for 15 Muslims killed in New York apartment fire

By Dildar Baykan WASHINGTON (AA): A mass funeral prayer was held on Sunday for the Muslims who lost their lives in the deadly apartment fire in the Tremont section of the Bronx, New York City. The fire, which is … Continued

10th Jan 2022

Yemen: Over 1,170 civilians killed or wounded in 2021

By Hamdi Yildiz ADEN, Yemen (AA): A total of 1,171 civilians in Yemen were either killed or wounded last year, a commission said Sunday. The National Commission of Inquiry said in a statement that there was a significant increase in … Continued

7th Jan 2022

Kazakhstan: Dozens of protesters killed, police say

By Dimitri Chirciu, Burak Bir and Ruslan Rehimov ALMATY/ NUR SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AA): Members of the Organization of Turkic States on Thursday expressed their readiness to support Kazakhstan amid nationwide protests. Dozens of protesters were killed during the demonstrations against … Continued

29th Dec 2021

Turkey rescues 526 asylum seekers pushed back by Greece

By Faruk Zorlu and Ahmet Gencturk ANKARA (AA): Turkey has rescued 526 irregular migrants over the past 12 days who were pushed back into Turkish territorial waters by Greek forces, the country’s Coast Guard Command said Tuesday. From Dec. … Continued

17th Dec 2021

Malaysia: 19 people die in boat tragedy

– 8 more bodies recovered, including 6 men, 2 women; 17 still missing By Dilan Pamuk ANKARA (AA): The death toll rose to 19 on Thursday from a boat tragedy in southern Malaysia with the recovery of eight more bodies, … Continued

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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.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.