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By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): UN experts* on Thursday condemned “rampant Israeli settler violence and excessive use of force by Israeli forces” against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank this year, making 2022 the deadliest since 2005. In a statement, the experts said 2005 was the year that UN started systematically documenting fatalities in […]

23rd Jan 2017

Palestine: Israel approves 560 illegal settlement homes in E Jerusalem

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA): Israeli authorities have approved 560 illegal settlement homes in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday, reported Israel Radio. The move came only two days after new U.S. President Donald Trump was inaugurated. The radio quoted Meir Turgeman, the Jerusalem Planning and Building committee’s chairman, as saying the permits had been […]

2nd Jan 2017

Violations by Israel in Occupied Palestinian Territory (22–28 Dec)

PCHR: Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (22 – 28 December 2016) Israeli forces continue systematic crimes in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) West Bank: Israeli Forces Close al-Jesser Road Between Ras Karkar and Deir Ibzaigh Villages. A Palestinian civilian was killed and child succumbed to his wounds in the West Bank. 14 Palestinian civilians, […]

6th Dec 2016

Israeli army video draws fire for ignoring Palestine

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA): The presumed birthplace of Jesus and a shrine to Moses are two of the West Bank religious sites featured in a promotional video released by the Israeli military that has drawn Palestinian ire for failing to mention the areas’ native Palestinian inhabitants. Both sites fall under “Area A”, according […]

17th Jan 2016

UN: Citing Israeli intransigence, UN Palestine rapporteur quits

ANKARA (AA): Makarim Wibisono, the UN’s special rapporteur for human rights in the Palestinian territories, resigned from his post last week, citing Israel’s refusal to grant him access to the territories covered by his mandate. After tendering his resignation, Wibisono attributed his decision to “the non-cooperation by Israel with my mandate, as well as other […]

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.