UK to suspend its military ties with Myanmar
Iraq: 3 killed in suicide attack on restaurant in Saladin province
Nigeria: Triple suicide bombing killing 12 blamed on Boko Haram
Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory
Pakistan: Blast kills 5 in northwest Pakistan
Lebanon: Survivors recall 1982 Sabra, Shatila massacre
Myanmar: Fears of spreading violence against Muslims across Myanmar
UK: IED explosion in London underground train injured 18 people
India: 22 drown as boat capsizes in northern India
Iraq: Daesh terror attacks kill 74 in southern Iraq
Myanmar: Trawler carrying Rohingya Muslims sinks near Bangladesh, 2 children dead
Cameroon: Suicide bomber kills 5 worshippers in northern Cameroon mosque
UK: Brexit bill passes first hurdle in parliament
Myanmar: 200,000 Rohingya Muslim children need urgent support
Myanmar: UN: 310,000 Rohingya Muslims flee, textbook example of ethnic cleansing
Iraq rights panel to sue US coalition over Mosul civilian deaths
Myanmar kills 3,000 Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine
Canada: Man accused of murder at Canadian mosque back in court
Myanmar: UN Security Council should meet over Rohingya Muslim crisis
Myanmar: Persecution of all Myanmar Muslims ‘on the rise’ says rights group
US: Majority of refugess into America are Muslims
WASHINGTON (AA): Muslim refugees constitute nearly half of all refugees admitted to the U.S. in 2016, a new study revealed Wednesday. “A total of 38,901 Muslim refugees entered the U.S. in fiscal year 2016, making up almost half (46%) of … Continued
Egypt: More than 165 dead in boat tragedy
CAIRO (AA): The death toll now stands at 166 after a boat carrying undocumented migrants sank off Egypt’s northern coast earlier this week, a local official said Saturday. Mutubas district Mayor Abdul Sattar said security forces and fishermen have recovered … Continued
European Court of Human RIghts rejects Dutch soldiers prosecution for Srebrenica genocide
BELGRADE, Serbia (AA): The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg Thursday rejected an appeal for Dutch commanders to be prosecuted for failing to prevent the deaths of victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide. Relatives of three victims of … Continued
Egypt: 29 undocumented refugees drown off Egypt coast
By Mohamed Mahmoud CAIRO (AA): Dozens of people drowned after a boat carrying hundreds of undocumented migrants sank off Egypt’s northern coast, Egyptian officials announced Wednesday. “At least 29 people died and another five were injured after their boat … Continued
UN ready to resume aid delivery in Syria
NEW YORK (AA):The United Nations announced Wednesday its aid convoy is ready to move forward with deliveries inside Syria after it was suspended following a deadly attack two days ago. Jens Laerke, spokesperson for United Nations humanitarian office, said part … Continued
Syria: US alleges Russia responsible for raid on aid convoy
WASHINGTON (AA):The U.S. holds Russia responsible for an airstrike that targeted a UN aid convoy, regardless if Moscow or Damascus carried it out, the White House said Tuesday. “In any event, we hold the Russian government responsible for airstrikes in … Continued
Yemen: Saudi-led airstrikes on water well kill 30 civilians in Sana’a
By Zakaria al-Kamali SANA’A (AA): Saudi-led airstrikes on a water well north of the Yemeni capital Sanaa [Sana’a] have killed 30 people, the UN human coordinator for Yemen has said. Jamie McGoldrick said 17 people, including first responders and … Continued
Jammu & Kashmir: 2 more civilians killed by Indian army amid unrest
By Zahid Rafiq SRINAGAR, Indian-held Kashmir, India (AA): Two more civilians were killed by the Indian armed forces Saturday, further raising tensions ahead of Eid al-Adha in the disputed Indian-held Kashmir The region has been the scene of unrest … Continued
World ‘ignoring Bangladeshi executions’
By Tayfun Salci LONDON (AA): The international community — with the notable exception of Turkey — is standing silent as opposition figures in Bangladesh are being abducted and killed, the son of one of the country’s leading dissents has … Continued
Turkey: New rule allows female Turkish police to wear headscarf
By Orhan Onur Gemici ANKARA (AA): Female police officers in Turkey will now be able to wear a headscarf as part of their uniform, according to a new ruling published on Saturday. Turkey’s Official Gazette carries a new rule … Continued
India: Kashmiri independence leader arrested
By Ahmad Adil NEW DELHI (AA): Indian police on Friday arrested a leading Kashmiri independence leader, his party said. Meanwhile at least 19 students have been blinded by Indian security officers. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was seized Friday afternoon outside … Continued
India: India defends crackdown, killing of protesters in Kashmir
By Zahid Rafiq SRINAGAR, Indian-held Kashmir (AA): The Indian-backed chief minister of Indian-held Kashmir on Thursday defended recent civilian killings by Indian forces, saying that protesters were a small minority who had attacked police stations and army camps. “Did … Continued
Italy rescues 534 refugees, 5 bodies recovered
By Barıs Seckin ROME (AA): The Italian Coast Guard said it rescued Thursday over 530 refugees and recovered bodies of five others in the Channel of Sicily. A total of 534 refugees were rescued during 11 different operations ongoing … Continued
Kashmir: Nighttime ban added to curfew restrictions, 66 killed
SRINAGAR, Indian-held Kashmir (AA): The Indian government has added a ban on movement during nighttime hours to an ongoing 41-day curfew in Kashmir. Meanwhile, killings blamed on Indian forces have continued with villagers in the southern Kashmiri settlement of Khrew … Continued
Yemen: 11 killed in Saudi-led airstrike on MSF hospital
By Zekeriyya al-Kemali SANAA (AA): At least 11 people were killed and 19 others injured late Monday in Yemen in a Saudi-led airstrike that hit a hospital operated by the medical charity group Doctors Without Borders. The group, also … Continued
Germany: German court bans Erdogan video call to anti-coup rally
ANKARA (AA): Germany’s highest court late Saturday upheld a ruling to ban Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from addressing via video call a planned anti-coup rally in Cologne. The decision by the Federal Constitutional Court came after Cologne police prevented … Continued
Pakistan: Hindu youth murdered amid communal riots
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, (AA): A Hindu youth has been killed and another injured in Pakistan amid inter-communal riots, police said Wednesday. The youth was killed by angry mobs in the remote Dharki district of the populous Sindh province, … Continued
Syria:160 civilians killed by US-led airstrikes in N Syria
ALEPPO/WASHINGTON (AA): At least 160 civilians were killed Tuesday in airstrikes carried out by U.S.-led coalition warplanes in northern Syria’s Daesh-held town of Manbij, according to local sources. The airstrikes targeted a group of civilians trying to flee clashes in … Continued
Bahraini court dissolves main Shia Muslim group
By Ahmed al-Masri DOHA (AA): A Bahrain court on Sunday ordered the country’s main Shia Muslim group dissolved and its assets seized. The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments said the ruling to dissolve Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society … Continued
Philippines: Muslims voice backing for Duterte peace policy
By Hader Glang ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA): Muslim human rights groups and peace advocates have reiterated their support Thursday for President Rodrigo Duterte’s peace policy, while warning of security forces’ past rights violations in the Muslim south. The leader of … 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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