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Rise of ISIS and Boko Haram Threatens Muslims and Expands Armed Group Influence in West Africa ———————————– In northeastern Nigeria, extremist Sunni groups, including ISIS’s West Africa Province and Boko Haram, continue to threaten local populations through violent attacks, kidnappings,…

Two Arrested in Malaysia for Mocking Hijab and Muslims ————————- Malaysian police have arrested two individuals in Subang Jaya following the circulation of a video showing a man wearing a head covering resembling the hijab and engaging in behavior deemed…

Uyghur Monitor Calls for Accountability as CECC Confirms Ongoing Crimes Against Uyghurs in New Report —————————– Justice For All’s Save Uyghur campaign has called for increased accountability following the release of a new report by the U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on…

Remaining at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals ———————— Staying indoors for extended periods, particularly during the Christmas and New Year holidays, may increase exposure to indoor air pollution, according to recent UK-based research cited…

WHO calls for vigilance on global situation of MERS ———————- The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that 19 cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), including four deaths, have been reported globally so far this year, while stressing…

Australia to award national bravery medal inspired by Muslim hero of Bondi Beach terror attack ———————- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to introduce a national bravery medal following the deadly terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Khaama…

Malaysia’s ex-Premier receives 15-year imprisonment for abuse of power, money laundering —————————— A Malaysian court on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Najib Razak to 15 years in prison and imposed a fine of 11.3 billion Malaysian ringgits (about $2.7 billion)…

Turkey arrests 152,000 undocumented refugees, including 42,000 Afghans —————————- More than 152,000 undocumented refugees were detained across Turkey over the past year, Khaama Press reported citing figures released by the Turkish Migration Authority. Afghan refugees made up the largest group,…

Helicopter Crash on Mount Kilimanjaro Kills Five …….. Five people were killed after a helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, the country’s civil aviation authority said on Thursday, Reuters reported. The victims included two Tanzanians—a mountain guide and…

Islamic State Insurgency Displaces Hundreds of Thousands in Mozambique ………… More than 300,000 people have been displaced by an Islamic State-linked insurgency in northern Mozambique since July, raising concerns over the lack of a sustainable strategy to end the conflict,…