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Blast near government building in Mogadishu, followed by shootout leaves at least five civilians dead

Blast near government building in Mogadishu, followed by shootout leaves at least five civilians dead

An explosion followed by gunshots rocked the Somali capital on Sunday, officials and witnesses said. At least five civilians and all six attackers were killed and 16 more were reportedly injured on the scene. Witnesses said the blast damaged buildings…
Two attacks kill 18 in Burkina Faso: Security sources say

Two attacks kill 18 in Burkina Faso: Security sources say

Two suspected attacks have killed at least 18 people, including 16 vigilantes supporting the army, in Burkina Faso, security sources said on Friday. Thursday’s attacks in the north and northwest of the country were the latest to hit a civilian…
Over 40 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in new operation, says Somali military

Over 40 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in new operation, says Somali military

More than 40 al-Shabaab terrorists have been killed in an operation in the Middle Shabelle region, the Somali military the last week. The operation was launched In response to Tuesday’s deadly attack on a military base in Hawadley, some 60…
Switzerland records uptick in migrants, mostly Afghans and Moroccans

Switzerland records uptick in migrants, mostly Afghans and Moroccans

Switzerland recorded some 52,000 cases of unauthorized entry last year, almost three times as many as in 2021. Most of the migrants apprehended were reported to be of Afghan and Moroccan nationality. The number of recorded cases jumped from 18,859…
12-million-year-old Whale Fossil Skull Found In Maryland

12-million-year-old Whale Fossil Skull Found In Maryland

A whale skull fossil estimated to be some 12 million years old has been found on a beach in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, according to a local museum. The discovery was made by a Pennsylvania man, Cody Goddard, who…
Chinese authorities sentence Uyghur preacher, Haseet Ahmed, to 14 years

Chinese authorities sentence Uyghur preacher, Haseet Ahmed, to 14 years

Chinese authorities sentenced the female Muslim preacher, Haseet Ahmed; from the Uyghur Muslim minority, to 14 years in prison. Haseet’s sentence came based on accusations that she was teaching children the Qur’an and that she had two copies of it.…
Italy forcibly returning asylum seekers to Greece, an Investigation revealed

Italy forcibly returning asylum seekers to Greece, an Investigation revealed

Asylum seekers looking for shelter in Europe have been illegally forced to leave Italy and locked up in unofficial prisons at sea, according to an investigation conducted by researchers from Netherlands-based investigative non-profit Lighthouse Reports and other media partners. The…
US study criticizes marginalizing Muslims in media and cinema

US study criticizes marginalizing Muslims in media and cinema

The ‘Los Angeles Times’ published a detailed article on Muslims in the United States of America, in which it indicated that Muslim immigrants suffer from abuse in the media, in addition to their suffering from marginalization in the media and…
South Africa: Fatal shooting inside mosque leaves two dead, one arrested

South Africa: Fatal shooting inside mosque leaves two dead, one arrested

Two people were shot dead when they attempted to commit a robbery at a Muslim mosque in Kensington, Johannesburg on Tuesday evening. The police confirmed on Thursday that a third suspect was arrested during the foiled robbery. “While police attended…
Around 2 million facing food insecurity across Lebanon

Around 2 million facing food insecurity across Lebanon

Lebanon’s first ever Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Acute Food Insecurity Analysis predicts that the situation will deteriorate between January and April this year, with 2.26 million people – 1.46 million Lebanese residents and around 800,000 refugees – expected…
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