India: 5 arrested for vandalizing Muslim leader’s house
Pfizer, BioNTech post positive vaccine results in children age 5-11
Afghanistan: Women stage ‘silent protest’ in support of girls’ education
Bangladesh appeals to UN to resolve maritime demarcation row with India
Afghanistan’s neighbours call for conclusion of ‘national reconciliation’
Germany arrests 4 for alleged terror attack plot on synagogue
Australia to acquire nuclear submarine fleet after forming defense pact with US, UK
Somalia: Suicide attack by al-Shabaab kills 11 in Mogadishu
UN rights chief deplores Israel’s use of force against Palestinian civilians
Afghanistan: Laying out rules, Taliban say women free to study at any level
African Muslims assess effect of 9/11 two decades after attack
Islamophobia in Canada ‘systemic’ since 9/11 attacks in US
863 people contracted Covid-19 during Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics
Turkey rescues 97 asylum seekers in Aegean Sea
Afghanistan: Taliban jirga discusses security, economic situation
Pakistan welcomes Taliban’s desire to join China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia call for inclusive govt for peace in Afghanistan
Russian security forces arrest more than 50 people in Crimea
Afghanistan: Conflicting reports emerge from Panjshir Valley
Palestine: Israeli troops kill 1 Palestinian, wound 15 during protests
US: Muslim Brotherhood terror org, says US House committee
By Esra Kaymak Avci WASHINGTON (AA) — The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Wednesday to urge the U.S. to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization. Opposing the legislation, congressman John Conyers said the measure was … Continued
US: Obama sends Congress plan to shutter Gitmo
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA) — The Obama administration on Tuesday sent Congress a plan to shutter the prison at Guantanamo Bay, setting the stage for a showdown with lawmakers. “It’s been clear that the detention facility at Guantanamo … Continued
US: Trump wins South Carolina primary; Bush drops out of race
SOUTH CAROLINA, (AA): Presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Saturday won the South Carolina Republican primary. Trump received 33 percent of the vote with 98 percent of the total counted. Following his victory in the New Hampshire primary earlier this month … Continued
Cuba: Pope Francis, Russian Patriarch Kirill hold historic meeting
By Nancy Caouette MEXICO CITY (AA): Pope Francis and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church met Friday in an historic meeting after the two sides of Christendom split 1,000 year ago. The meeting at Jose Marti International airport … Continued
US: Teen girls killed in US high school shooting
By Esra Kaymak Avci WASHINGTON (AA) – Two 15-year-old female students were killed Friday in high school shooting in Arizona, according authorities. “Investigators aren’t looking for a shooter and have no one in custody after the shooting just outside … Continued
US: Trump, Sanders win New Hampshire primary
WASHINGTON (AA) – Real estate mogul Donald Trump and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday were declared winners of the New Hampshire primary. Ohio Gov. John Kasich finished second in the Republican race while Texas Sen. Ted Cruz followed in … Continued
Canada to end coalition bombing Daesh
By Barry Ellsworth with additional reporting from Michael Hernandez in Washington TRENTON, Ont. (AA) — Canada announced Monday that it will pull out of an air coalition bombing Daesh and replace its airplanes with more ground troops. Prime Minister … Continued
US: Half of Americans believe US Muslims anti-American
NEW YORK (AA) — Roughly half of Americans believes at least “some” U.S. Muslims are anti-American, according to a new research released Wednesday. The Pew Research Center said its survey of 2,000 people, conducted Jan. 7-14, found that many Americans … Continued
US: Most Muslim voters plan to vote in presidential primaries
By Esra Kaymak Avci WASHINGTON (AA) – Seventy-three percent of registered American Muslim voters say they will vote in this year’s presidential primary elections with 67 percent backing Democratic candidates, according to a survey published Monday. A little more … Continued
US primaries: Cruz wins Iowa, Democrats in virtual tie
WASHINGTON (AA) – Sen. Ted Cruz won big Monday night while Democrats Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders were virtually tied in tightly contested races hours after Iowa caucuses concluded. While the Republican and Democratic contests were fiercely contested, the … Continued
Central America ramps up fight against Zika virus
By Sandra Cuffe RIVAS, Nicaragua (AA) – Health officials in El Salvador are meeting Monday with World Health Organization experts to share new information about the Zika virus, according to Salvadoran vice minister of health services Óscar Robles. The … Continued
China tells US ‘respect law’ after warship passes island
By Tevfik Durul SHANGHAI (AA) – China has urged the United States to respect and abide by its laws after a U.S. warship passed by an island that Beijing claims in the South China Sea. China underlined that it … Continued
US: Obama’s first mosque visit
By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA) – Barack Obama is to visit a U.S. mosque for the first time as American president, the White House has revealed. President Obama will visit the Islamic Society of Baltimore’s mosque in Maryland next … Continued
Canada to lift sanctions on Iran, reopen embassy
[Photo Canada PM Justin Trudeau opening diplomatic relations with Iran. Photograph: Alex Guibord/Creative-Commons] Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA) — Canada announced Tuesday that it will comply with a United Nations request and lift sanctions against Iran as well as reopen … Continued
Saudi Arabia: US will stand with GCC against external threats
DOHA, Qatar (AA) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday said that Washington understood the Gulf States’ concern regarding the recent nuclear deal with Iran, adding that the U.S. was now cooperating with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) … Continued
US: Snowstorm brings eastern US to standstill
NEW YORK (AA) – The first major snowstorm of the season pounded much of the eastern U.S. coast on Saturday, dumping more than 30 inches of snow on parts of four states while shutting down the country’s largest city. The weekend whiteout has been … Continued
Canada: Four killed in school shooting
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): Four victims were killed Friday and several wounded in a shooting at two separate locations, including a high school, in a small remote northern Canadian community. A male suspect is in custody, … Continued
US: Anti-Daesh coalition to commit ground troops
WASHINGTON (AA): The U.S.-led anti-Daesh coalition will commit ground troops to fight the militants in Syria and Iraq, the Pentagon said Friday. “We’re looking for opportunities to do more and there will be boots on the ground and I want … Continued
US begins tightening visa requirements after terror attacks
WASHINGTON (AA): The Obama administration announced Thursday that it has begun to enforce changes to the U.S. visa waiver program following deadly terror attacks at home and in Europe. The new restrictions affect citizens of Iran, Iraq, Sudan and Syria … Continued
Obama expands Daesh airstrikes to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House expanded the Pentagon’s authorities to strike Daesh militants in Afghanistan, a defense official said Thursday. “We have made some adjustments to the authorities there to be able to make clear that we have 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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