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2nd Jul 2015

Bosnia: Ban accepts UN failed Srebrenica victims

[President of UN General Assembly Sam Kutesa (L), UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) and Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to UN Mirsada Colakovic (R) stand in silence during commemoration ceremony for Srebrenica Genocide held at UN headquarters in New York, NY … Continued

29th Jun 2015

Greece: Banks, stock exchange shut until referendum

[Photo: People withdrawing money from cash machines in Athens on 28 June. AA] By Magda Panoutsopoulou ATHENS, (AA): The Greek government closed banks and imposed capital controls on withdrawals leading panicked savers forming lines at ATMs to pull as much of their funds as possible. … Continued

28th Jun 2015

Greek parliament votes for referendum on bailout deal

[Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras speaks during a parliament session in Athens. Photographer: Ayhan Mehmet/AA] By Magda Panoutsopoulou ATHENS, (AA): The Greek parliament early on Sunday voted by a large majority to hold a referendum on continuing the country’s bailout … Continued

26th Jun 2015

Brussels: EU leaders agree on plan for migrants

[Photo: EU leaders pose following EU summit, at EU Council in Brussels, Belgium, on June 25, 2015. Photographer: Dursun Aydemir/AA] By Magda Panoutsopoulou ATHENS, (AA): After seven hours of debate from Thursday to early Friday morning in Brussels, EU leaders agreed to … Continued

26th Jun 2015

Brussels: After late Greek plan, no deal in bailout talks

[Photo: Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras holds a press conference at the European Union headquarters after the Euro Summit discussing the situation of Greece, in Brussels on June 22. Photographer: Dursun Aydemir/AA] By Andrew Jay Rosenbaum ANKARA, (AA): Greek … Continued

25th Jun 2015

Netherlands: Anti-Islam Dutch politician airs Muhammad cartoons on TV

[Photo: Geert Wilders, leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), is seen during a joint press conference with Marine Le Pen (not seen), president of the National Front, in Brussels, Belgium on June 16, 2015. Photographer: Dursun Aydemir/AA] By Fatjon … Continued

23rd Jun 2015

Germany releases Al Jazeera journalist in Egypt extradition case

The Berlin state prosecutor’s office has confirmed the release of Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour. He had been remanded in custody by a German judge after being detained at a Berlin airport at Egypt’s request. “Thanks to people around … Continued

19th Jun 2015

Denmark: Danish PM concedes election defeat, says to resign

[Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt [left] concedes to Lars Loekke Rasmussen] COPENHAGEN, (Xinhua): Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt on Friday conceded defeat in Thursday’s parliamentary election and said she would step down as chairwoman of the Social Democratic Party. Denmark’s opposition coalition, … Continued

12th Jun 2015

Greece: IMF walks out on talks, EU tells Athens ‘stop gambling’

The International Monetary Fund has walked out on talks with Greece, dashing hopes of a compromise in ongoing debt negotiations. The EU told Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to “stop gambling.” The IMF said it was bringing its team back … Continued

10th Jun 2015

UK parliament passes EU referendum bill

Prime Minister David Cameron has gained widespread support to bring the UK’s ongoing EU membership to a public vote. But some within his own ranks remain skeptical of his desired outcome. British lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted in favor of … Continued

9th Jun 2015

Germany: G7 pledges to intensify development cooperation

[Photo: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, chairwoman of the African Union Commission] The leaders of several African countries came to Elmau to talk to the G7 about development and health care. There were a number of promises, but it remains unclear where … Continued

8th Jun 2015

Germany: G7 focuses on sanctions against Russia

World leaders are to continue the second and final day of G7 talks in the Bavarian Alps. The first day saw a firm stance on Russian sanctions; Monday’s talks are expected to focus on global security. Leaders of the … Continued

7th Jun 2015

Germany: A tranquil resort rocked by G7 protesters

[Photo: Anti-G7 protesters rarely lack imagination. DW.DE] Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in the Alpine resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where G7 leaders are set to meet on Sunday. As Naomi Conrad reports, peaceful protests turned into skirmishes. The … Continued

5th Jun 2015

US could potential deploy missiles in Europe to deter Russia

The US is considering deploying missiles in Europe in response to an alleged nuclear treaty violation by Russia. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will meet security officials in Stuttgart Friday ahead of a G7 summit. The United States is mulling … Continued

4th Jun 2015

Germany: Chaos breaks out at Merkel’s press conference with al-Sisi

Angela Merkel has praised Egypt’s peace efforts in the Middle East following a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi [Photo] in Berlin. The pair’s press conference was shut down after it descended into chaos. The news conference hosted … Continued

3rd Jun 2015

France: US-led coalition to ramp up operations against IS

Military leaders have agreed to bolster strategic operations in Iraq against “Islamic State” militants. The decision comes after a one-day meeting in Paris of 25 countries in the US-led coalition against the terrorists. The 25 countries that make up … Continued

1st Jun 2015

EU mission rescues 5,000 migrants in three days

The EU’s border-control agency has said that some 5,000 migrants have been plucked from the Mediterranean Sea over the past three days. The Frontex rescue mission Triton also recovered the bodies of 17 would-be migrants. An Italian coast guard … 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.