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US Congress approves China sanctions over Uighur crackdown
May 28, 2020
US Congress approves China sanctions over Uighur crackdown
The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation calling for sanctions on Chinese officials deemed responsible for the oppression of Uighur Muslims, sending the bill to the White House for The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation…
Moroccan actor arrested for allegedly mocking Islam
May 28, 2020
Moroccan actor arrested for allegedly mocking Islam
Moroccan authorities arrested an actor on Tuesday evening after he allegedly insulted Islam in a video clip widely shared on social media. Moroccan authorities arrested an actor on Tuesday evening after he allegedly insulted Islam in a video clip widely…
119,000 civilian casualties and deaths in Iraq and Syria as a result of international coalition raids
May 28, 2020
119,000 civilian casualties and deaths in Iraq and Syria as a result of international coalition raids
Through its daily monitoring of local news organizations, social media and official sources, as well as via sources on the ground, Airwars has in total recorded over 119,000 reported civilian deaths and injuries since Through its daily monitoring of local…
Human Rights Watch publishes imagery showing burned houses of Myanmar soldiers
May 27, 2020
Human Rights Watch publishes imagery showing burned houses of Myanmar soldiers
Satellite imagery shows that about 200 homes and other buildings were destroyed by fire on May 16, 2020, in Myanmar’s embattled Rakhine State, Human Rights Watch said today. Satellite imagery shows that about 200 homes and other buildings were destroyed…
Egyptian Minister of Endowments prepares plan to open mosques
May 27, 2020
Egyptian Minister of Endowments prepares plan to open mosques
The Egyptian Minister of Endowments, Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, announced the preparation of a plan to reopen places of worship after the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The Egyptian Minister of Endowments, Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, announced the preparation of a plan to reopen…
Child wounded by Saudi artillery bombing in Saada, Yemen
May 27, 2020
Child wounded by Saudi artillery bombing in Saada, Yemen
A Yemeni girl was wounded in new Saudi attacks targeting Saada province. A Yemeni girl was wounded in new Saudi attacks targeting Saada province. Al-Masirah Net confirmed that 7-year-old Radia Issa was wounded by Saudi artillery bombing on the border…
Germany pledges to confront hate campaigns against Muslim immigrants
May 27, 2020
Germany pledges to confront hate campaigns against Muslim immigrants
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has pledged to continue his efforts to tackle anti-Muslim hatred in his country. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has pledged to continue his efforts to tackle anti-Muslim hatred in his country. Steinmeier said that protecting Muslims is…
Iraq: Four ISIS terrorists arrested in left side of Mosul
May 27, 2020
Iraq: Four ISIS terrorists arrested in left side of Mosul
The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced, on Tuesday, the arrest of four ISIS terrorists in left side of Mosul. The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced, on Tuesday, the arrest of four ISIS terrorists in left side of Mosul. A ministry…
California reopens places of worship
May 26, 2020
California reopens places of worship
Health authorities in the US state of California have announced the reopening of places of worship and shops that have been closed because of the coronavirus. Health authorities in the US state of California have announced the reopening of places…
Afghanistan to release 2,000 Taliban prisoners as ‘goodwill gesture’
May 26, 2020
Afghanistan to release 2,000 Taliban prisoners as ‘goodwill gesture’
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani began a process Sunday to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture after the insurgents proposed a surprise cease-fire during the Eid holiday. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani began a process Sunday to release…