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World hunger on the rise as 820m at risk, UN report finds
July 16, 2019
World hunger on the rise as 820m at risk, UN report finds
More than 820 million people worldwide are still going hungry, according to a UN report that says reaching the target of zero hunger by 2030 is “an immense challenge”. More than 820 million people worldwide are still going hungry,…
Muslims in North Texas protest religious violence in India
July 16, 2019
Muslims in North Texas protest religious violence in India
Members of the North Texas Indian Muslim community protested Sunday against recent attacks against Muslims and other religious minorities in India. Members of the North Texas Indian Muslim community protested Sunday against recent attacks against Muslims and other religious…
Two ISIS members detained in southern Russia
July 16, 2019
Two ISIS members detained in southern Russia
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained two members of the ISIS terrorist group in the Rostov Region, the FSB Public Relations Center said. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained two members of the ISIS terrorist group in…
China uses the 5G system to monitor Muslims
July 15, 2019
China uses the 5G system to monitor Muslims
China plans to use technology companies using the fifth generation communications system (5G) to monitor the Muslim minority, a move that could ignite what has been described as the China plans to use technology companies using the fifth generation communications…
Convicted of minor crimes as teens and now face beheading and ‘crucifixion’ in Saudi Arabia
July 15, 2019
Convicted of minor crimes as teens and now face beheading and ‘crucifixion’ in Saudi Arabia
When Ali al-Nimr was 17, he was charged with relatively minor charges related to his participation in the widespread 2011 to 2012 Arab Spring demonstrations against Shia repression in the When Ali al-Nimr was 17, he was charged…
Afghan army arrests 10 Taliban members in Kabul
July 14, 2019
Afghan army arrests 10 Taliban members in Kabul
The Afghan army on Sunday arrested 10 members of the Taliban movement in Kabul. The Afghan army on Sunday arrested 10 members of the Taliban movement in Kabul. The news agency “Khamea Press” issued an army statement that…
Taliban militants storm hotel in northwestern Afghanistan, kill at least eight people
July 14, 2019
Taliban militants storm hotel in northwestern Afghanistan, kill at least eight people
Members of the Taliban militant group have attacked a hotel in Afghanistan’s northwestern province of Badghis, killing at least eight people and wounding nearly a dozen more, officials say. Members of the Taliban militant group have attacked a hotel…
Saudi forces kill Saudi Shia citizen in Qatif
July 14, 2019
Saudi forces kill Saudi Shia citizen in Qatif
Ten days after the attack by Saudi forces on the town of al-Jash in the province of Qatif, private sources confirmed the death of Shia citizen Majid Abdullah al-Adam after Saudi forces shot him. Ten days after the…
Three mosques across Germany receive bomb threats
July 13, 2019
Three mosques across Germany receive bomb threats
At least three mosques across Germany were evacuated on Thursday after receiving bomb threats through e-mails, prompting the police to beef up security. At least three mosques across Germany were evacuated on Thursday after receiving bomb threats through…
Somalia security forces end militant attack on hotel that killed 13
July 13, 2019
Somalia security forces end militant attack on hotel that killed 13
Somalia’s security forces on Saturday ended an overnight attack by the al Shabaab terrorist group on a hotel in the southern port city of Kismayu that killed at least 13, a police officer said. Somalia’s security forces on…