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‘No One Really Cares’ about Yemen, says Save the Children CEO

‘No One Really Cares’ about Yemen, says Save the Children CEO

Efforts to end, or even lessen the impact, of five years of war in Yemen are fighting mostly against indifference, the CEO of charity Save the Children said Tuesday,   Efforts to end, or even lessen the impact, of five…
Yemen: Five dead in a coalition air raid in Dali

Yemen: Five dead in a coalition air raid in Dali

Five people were killed on Tuesday in an Arab coalition air raid on the province of Dali in central Yemen.     Five people were killed on Tuesday in an Arab coalition air raid on the province of Dali in…
All nine of Sri Lanka’s Muslim ministers resign, as bombing backlash intensifies

All nine of Sri Lanka’s Muslim ministers resign, as bombing backlash intensifies

All nine Muslim ministers in Sri Lanka’s government and two Muslim provincial governors resigned on Monday as the fragile,   All nine Muslim ministers in Sri Lanka’s government and two Muslim provincial governors resigned on Monday as the fragile, Buddhist-majority…
Taliban detain Afghan peace marchers, supporters say

Taliban detain Afghan peace marchers, supporters say

Afghan peace protesters marching through Taliban territory have been detained by the insurgents, two supporters of the movement told AFP on Tuesday.     Afghan peace protesters marching through Taliban territory have been detained by the insurgents, two supporters of…
Swedish town bans Islamic headscarf in primary schools

Swedish town bans Islamic headscarf in primary schools

A municipality in southern Sweden has voted to ban the Islamic headscarf in schools for children under the age of 13, in a first for Sweden.     A municipality in southern Sweden has voted to ban the Islamic headscarf…
Sudan: UN chief deplores excessive force used against pro-democracy protesters

Sudan: UN chief deplores excessive force used against pro-democracy protesters

Security forces in Sudan fired on pro-democracy protesters in the capital Khartoum on Monday, leaving a number of dead and many more injured, prompting the United Nations chief’s condemnation and an appeal for “peaceful dialogue” to resume.   Security forces…
Protests over Muslim politicians grip Sri Lankan city

Protests over Muslim politicians grip Sri Lankan city

Demonstrations by several thousand people gripped Sri Lanka’s pilgrim city of Kandy on Monday as Buddhist monks demanded the sacking of three top Muslim politicians over the Easter suicide bombings.     Demonstrations by several thousand people gripped Sri Lanka’s…
At least four killed as government bus hit in Kabul blast

At least four killed as government bus hit in Kabul blast

At least four people were killed Monday when a bomb tore through a bus in Kabul, an official said, marking the second day straight that attackers have targeted a bus.     At least four people were killed Monday when…
Concern over mosque safety: British Muslims call for increase to govt security grant

Concern over mosque safety: British Muslims call for increase to govt security grant

Leaders from Muslim faith organizations across the UK are calling on the government to increase funding to protect the millions of Muslims in the country.     Leaders from Muslim faith organizations across the UK are calling on the government…
Danish far-right members burn Quran in capital

Danish far-right members burn Quran in capital

Activists of a far-right group burned a copy of the Quran and unfurled a banner saying “Europe is ours” in the Danish capital to protest against the iftar (fast-breaking) gathering of Muslims on Saturday.     Activists of a far-right…
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