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Italian coast guards rescue 46 migrants stranded on rocks of Lampedusa Island

Italian coast guards rescue 46 migrants stranded on rocks of Lampedusa Island

Italy’s Coast Guard rescued 46 irregular migrants stranded on the rocks of Lampedusa Island after crossing the Mediterranean, Anadolu Agency reported. The migrants, reported to be Pakistani and Egyptian nationals, were found at the western edge of Lampedusa. One migrant…
China’s Xinjiang authority urges ‘Sinicisation’ of Islam amid ongoing suppression of ethnic minorities

China’s Xinjiang authority urges ‘Sinicisation’ of Islam amid ongoing suppression of ethnic minorities

Xinjiang’s top Communist Party official stated on Thursday that the “Sinicisation” of Islam in the Muslim-majority region in northwestern China is “inevitable”, Reuters reported. Talking to reporters at a briefing on the sidelines of China’s annual parliamentary sessions in Beijing,…
Frankfurt to become first German city to celebrate Ramadan

Frankfurt to become first German city to celebrate Ramadan

The city of Frankfurt in Germany plans to spread a message of peace and unity during the holy month of Ramadan by adorning a central high street with half-moons, stars, and other decorations for the first time, DW news agency…
Social activists criticize Beijing’s double-faced approach to dealing with ongoing conflicts

Social activists criticize Beijing’s double-faced approach to dealing with ongoing conflicts

Social activists and bloggers from around the world criticized Beijing’s ethical double standards regarding conflicts and wars raging in the world. While China reiterated its call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, it continues to practice the same repression against…
Cultural diversity, presence of Muslims in Western countries is a positive indicator, UN says

Cultural diversity, presence of Muslims in Western countries is a positive indicator, UN says

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, considered the presence of Muslims and other migrants and religious minorities in Western countries to be healthy and positive, and not a cause for concern, while acknowledging that Europeans have significant…
Non-Violence Organization releases message on International Women’s Day

Non-Violence Organization releases message on International Women’s Day

The International Non-Violence Organization (Free Muslim) stated today that women in conflict-affected areas around the world suffer from discrimination, repression, and persecution, emphasizing the need for assistance to face these challenges. On the International Women’s Day (March 8), the organization…
EU Council, Parliament agree to ban products made with forced labour

EU Council, Parliament agree to ban products made with forced labour

The European Union Council and the European Parliament on Tuesday reached a provisional agreement to ban the entry of products made with forced labour into the European single market. The agreement clarifies the different responsibilities the EU Commission and the…
Militant attacks displace almost 100,000 people in Mozambique

Militant attacks displace almost 100,000 people in Mozambique

Over 99,313 people, including 61,492 children have fled their homes between Dec. 22 and March 3 due to renewed violence in northern Mozambique, Save the Children said Tuesday. In a statement, the British charity said the seven-year-long cases of violent…
Indonesia issues “halal” permits for all small and medium-sized businesses

Indonesia issues “halal” permits for all small and medium-sized businesses

As part of developing the halal industry, the Indonesian government has announced its decision to issue “halal” permits for all small and medium-sized businesses. Indonesia has initiated a project to grant all Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) a “halal”…
Russian security forces kill 6 alleged IS militants in North Caucasus, NAC reported

Russian security forces kill 6 alleged IS militants in North Caucasus, NAC reported

Six suspected members of the Islamic State group were reportedly killed in a gun battle in the volatile North Caucasus region of Russia, the Associated Press reported yesterday. The country’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) described the incident as a “counterterrorism…
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