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Amnesty International: EU security laws target Muslims
January 19, 2017
Amnesty International: EU security laws target Muslims
A raft of new counterterrorism laws across Europe discriminate against Muslims and refugees, spreading fear and alienation, Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday. A raft of new counte rterrorism laws across Europe discriminate against Muslims and…
ISIS attack repulsed in East of Afghanistan, six militants killed
January 19, 2017
ISIS attack repulsed in East of Afghanistan, six militants killed
At least six militants of the so-called Islamic State terrorist group were killed in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. At least six militants of the so-called Islamic State terrorist group were killed in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.…
US-led air strike in Syria kills top leader of al-Qaeda splinter group JabhatFateh al-Sham
January 19, 2017
US-led air strike in Syria kills top leader of al-Qaeda splinter group JabhatFateh al-Sham
A US-led coalition air strike in northwestern Syria killed a top leader of al-Qaeda splinter group JabhatFateh al-Sham on Wednesday. Four other militants of the group were also killed in the strike on Idlib governorate, local reports said. …
Eastern Mosul has been reclaimed from ISIS, Iraq’s counter terrorism head says
January 19, 2017
Eastern Mosul has been reclaimed from ISIS, Iraq’s counter terrorism head says
Iraqi Forces announced on Wednesday they were in “full control” of eastern Mosul after routing ISIS militants from that part of the northern city, three months since the major operation started. Iraqi Forces announced on Wednesday they were…
Protest in Vienna against Austria’s headscarf ban
January 18, 2017
Protest in Vienna against Austria’s headscarf ban
A group of young activists gathered in Vienna Monday to protest against a new regulation banning public servants, including teachers, from wearing headscarves. A group of young activists gathered in Vienna Monday to protest against a new regulation…
UN updates death toll from Saudi war
January 18, 2017
UN updates death toll from Saudi war
The United Nations (UN) humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, Jamie McGoldrick, says the nearly two-year conflict in the impoverished Arab country has claimed the lives of 10,000 people and left 40,000 others wounded. The United Nations (UN) humanitarian coordinator…
Saudi vessels target southwestern Yemen, kill 10
January 18, 2017
Saudi vessels target southwestern Yemen, kill 10
Ten people have been killed in rocket attacks by Saudi military vessels against a residential neighborhood in Yemen’s southwestern coastal province of Ta’izz. Ten people have been killed in rocket attacks by Saudi military vessels against a residential…
Custodians of Salman Holy Shrine meet Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
January 18, 2017
Custodians of Salman Holy Shrine meet Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
The central office of the Grand Jurist Ayatollah SeyyedSadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, welcomed the custodians of Salman al-MuhammadiHoly Shrine in holy Qom. The central office of the Grand Jurist Ayatollah SeyyedSadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may…
Free Muslim International Organization calls for self-control in Bahrain
January 18, 2017
Free Muslim International Organization calls for self-control in Bahrain
The global non-violence organization Free Muslim has called on the Bahraini people not to be dragged into a spiral of chaos and to avert from the dubious political agendas from within and outside the country. The global non-violence…
Central Florida Muslims open free health clinic
January 17, 2017
Central Florida Muslims open free health clinic
Central Florida’s Muslim leaders unveiled a new free clinic Friday that will serve the poor and uninsured of all backgrounds — a move they hope will help counter negative stereotypes about their faith. Central Florida’s Muslim leaders unveiled…