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Paris Mosque threatens to sue French government over Eid prayers, charging ‘discrimination’
May 10, 2020
Paris Mosque threatens to sue French government over Eid prayers, charging ‘discrimination’
France will begin to ease its nationwide lockdown next Monday. Yet, many Muslims of Arab and African origin in the poorer Parisian suburbs, which are among the hardest hit by the pandemic, are worried that France will begin to ease…
UN: Fighting parties in Syria take advantage of Corona to attack civilians
May 10, 2020
UN: Fighting parties in Syria take advantage of Corona to attack civilians
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet accused on Friday parties fighting in Syria, including ISIS mercenaries of exploiting the new coronavirus pandemic to launch attacks on civilians. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet accused…
Four Saudi raids on Yemen’s Sahar and Adhdhaher districts
May 10, 2020
Four Saudi raids on Yemen’s Sahar and Adhdhaher districts
The Saudi aggression continues to launch raids and bombardments on a number of provinces, causing damage to public and private property. Meanwhile, it continues to violate the ceasefire in Hodeidah. The Saudi aggression continues to launch raids and bombardments on…
Covid-19 has unleashed a ‘tsunami of hate’ against Muslims, UN chief warns
May 9, 2020
Covid-19 has unleashed a ‘tsunami of hate’ against Muslims, UN chief warns
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday the coronavirus pandemic keeps unleashing ‘a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering’ and appealed for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday the coronavirus pandemic keeps unleashing ‘a tsunami of hate and xenophobia,…
Tunisian judiciary chases girl for “mocking the Qur’an”
May 9, 2020
Tunisian judiciary chases girl for “mocking the Qur’an”
The Tunisian judiciary announced the referral of a blog to the criminal court, after publishing a text on the new Corona virus emerging on its Facebook page, which contains “a parody of the Qur’an,” according to local media. The Tunisian…
Tensions erupt in Canadian city over broadcast of Muslim call to prayer
May 9, 2020
Tensions erupt in Canadian city over broadcast of Muslim call to prayer
A decision to allow mosques in a Canadian city to broadcast the Adhan, the Muslim call to prayer, once a day has resulted in threats against the faith group, with far-right activists demanding the decision be reversed. A decision…
International Council: Medical negligence in Bahrain’s prisons puts thousands of prisoners at risk
May 9, 2020
International Council: Medical negligence in Bahrain’s prisons puts thousands of prisoners at risk
The International Council Supporting Fair Trial said that medical negligence and denial of treatment in Bahraini prisons endangered the lives of thousands of detainees. The International Council Supporting Fair Trial said that medical negligence and denial of treatment in Bahraini…
US military operations leave 132 civilians dead in 2019
May 9, 2020
US military operations leave 132 civilians dead in 2019
US military operations in four countries in 2019 left 132 civilians dead, according to a report released Wednesday by the Pentagon. US military operations in four countries in 2019 left 132 civilians dead, according to a report released Wednesday by…
10 militants killed in operation in S. Afghanistan
May 7, 2020
10 militants killed in operation in S. Afghanistan
The Afghan security forces have waged a wide anti-militant offensive, killing 10 Taliban militants and wounding six others in the country’s southern Helmand province, local police said Wednesday. The Afghan security forces have waged a wide anti-militant offensive, killing 10…
UN Population Fund calls for urgent money for Yemeni women
May 7, 2020
UN Population Fund calls for urgent money for Yemeni women
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday called for 59 million U.S. dollars to urgently protect the health and safety of women and girls in Yemen, where one woman dies every two hours giving birth. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA)…