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Pakistan offers to help virus-ravaged India
Palestine: Israeli settlers assault Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem
Myanmar kills 3,000 Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine
By Mutasim Billah DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Myanmar security forces have killed at least 3,000 Rohingya people in the latest violence against the Muslim minority in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state, Bangladesh’s foreign minister said on Sunday. Meanwhile Indian Prime Minister … Continued
Myanmar: UN Security Council should meet over Rohingya Muslim crisis
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): An international human rights group on Friday called on the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting on Myanmar’s crackdown on Rohingya Muslims. According to the UN and rights groups, over … Continued
Myanmar: Persecution of all Myanmar Muslims ‘on the rise’ says rights group
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): Muslims across Myanmar have been facing oppression under the civilian government led by State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, a rights group said Tuesday. The Burma Human Rights Network (BHRN) said in … Continued
Indonesia offers formula to end violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
By Hayati Nupus, Iqbal Musyaffa JAKARTA (AA): Indonesia’s visiting foreign minister on Monday proposed to Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi a formula to bring an end to ongoing violence in the restive Rakhine state. Rento Marsudi’s … Continued
Myanmar: UN warns of deteriorating situation of Rohingya Muslims
By Fatih Erel GENEVA (AA): UN human rights officials have warned of the rapidly deteriorating situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, as tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have been fleeing towards Bangladesh. “The humanitarian situation is deteriorating rapidly and … Continued
Myanmar: Video shows Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar
By Dildar Baykan ANKARA (AA): Video footage released on social media on Wednesday has revealed eyewitness testimony of atrocities being endured by Rohingya Muslim civilians in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. In a video interview posted on the Arakan Times website, … Continued
Myanmar: Buddhist NGO slams violence against Muslims in Myanmar
By Adem Salvarcioglu and Mahmut Atanur JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA) – A Japan-based Buddhist NGO has reacted to the violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, saying ongoing attacks “are not acceptable for any religion”. “As a Buddhist, I cannot accept the … Continued
Myanmar: Rohingyas voice concern over killing of 100 Muslims in Rakhine attacks
By Kubra Chohan (AA): The European Rohingya Council (ERC) on Sunday voiced concern over the plight of Rohingya population following the attacks in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. In a press release, the Rohingya body expressed deep concern and called on … Continued
Myanmar: 12 killed in Rohingya attacks in Myanmar west
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): The Myanmar government said at least 12 people, including five police officers, were killed on Friday in multiple assaults on border guard posts along Myanmar’s western border with Bangladesh. The attacks were carried … Continued
Indonesia: President signs decree to ban “radical” groups
By Ainur Rohmah TUBAN, Indonesia (AA): Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has signed a decree giving his government powers to dismantle “radical” organizations amid prolonged sectarian conflict in the world’s most populous Muslim country. Coordinating Minister for Security, Politics and … Continued
Myanmar: Protests at Buddhist monks forced closure of madrasahs
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): Muslim residents in Myanmar’s largest city Wednesday protested the closure of their two religious schools as they have fewer place for worship in the month of Ramadan — the ninth and holiest … Continued
Indonesia: 3 killed in suicide bombing in Jakarta
By Ainur Rohmah TUBAN, Indonesia (AA): Three policemen were killed Wednesday and 10 other people were injured when two suspected suicide bombers blew themselves up near a bus terminal in the capital city of Jakarta, authorities said. “We must … Continued
Myanmar: EU urges humanitarian access to Rakhine state
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA) – A top EU official on Monday called on Myanmar’s government to grant full humanitarian access to the western Rakhine state, decrying the worsening situation since the military locked down the area … Continued
Myanmar: Buddhist monks forces closure of 2 Muslim schools
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): Fearing violence, two Muslim religious schools in Myanmar’s largest city were closed after an anti-Muslim Buddhist mob claimed they were being operated as mosques, a police source said Saturday. More than 100 … Continued
Rohingya group urges EU support for Myanmar probe
By Busra Selvi Ogutcan ANKARA, Turkey (AA): A group representing Rohingya in Europe has called on the European Union to support a UN investigation into “Myanmar’s Crimes against Rohingya.” The European Rohingya Council, or ERC, said in a statement … Continued
Myanmar army ‘systematically’ abused Rohingya Muslims: report
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): Myanmar’s military committed “systematic” abuses against Rohingya Muslims during recent operations in troubled Rakhine State, according to a report released Monday. The rape of more than 70 Rohingya women and girls by … Continued
Myanmar: 4 Rohingya Muslims found dead in Rakhine state
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): The government of Myanmar said on Tuesday that four Rohingya villagers were found dead in a conflict-torn area of country’s western Rakhine state. The Office of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi … Continued
Myanmar: UN expert warns of reprisals following Myanmar visit
By Fatih Erel GENEVA (AA): The UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar on Tuesday warned about possible reprisals against people she met during her recent visit to the country. “There is one word that has hung heavily … Continued
Indonesia: 23 dead, 17 missing in tourist boat fire
By Ainur Rohmah TUBAN, Indonesia (AA): At least 23 people have been confirmed dead after a fire broke out on a large boat carrying tourists to islands north of the Indonesian capital, while 17 others remain missing and more … Continued
Myanmar: Rohingya tell rights group of Myanmar army abuses
By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun YANGON, (AA): An international rights group accused Myanmar’s military Thursday of carrying out a campaign of arson, killings and rape against Rohingya Muslims in recent operations in troubled Rakhine State. A statement released by Human … 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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