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EU commission condemns recent spike of faith-based crimes against Muslims, Jews

EU commission condemns recent spike of faith-based crimes against Muslims, Jews

The European Union Commission released a statement yesterday in response to a recent spike in anti-Semitism as well as hate speech and hate crimes against Muslims fueled by escalation of the war in Gaza. The statement emphasized that Jews, Muslims…
Rebels in Mali attack UN peacekeepers with explosives, 15 injured

Rebels in Mali attack UN peacekeepers with explosives, 15 injured

UN spokesperson said seven peacekeepers traveling in a convoy were injured in an attack on Friday, following an attack on Wednesday that injured eight. In both attacks, the peacekeepers’ vehicles hit improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Friday’s explosion marked the fourth…
At least seven dead and several missing as Storm Ciarán lashes Italy

At least seven dead and several missing as Storm Ciarán lashes Italy

At least seven people have been killed in central Tuscany when Storm Ciaran swept through Italy after causing chaos in more western parts of Europe. Italian Civil Protection authorities said that 200 millimetres (nearly eight inches) of rain fell in…

Ugandan army captures head of ISIS-linked militia accused of tourist murders Uganda says it has captured the leader of an ISIS-linked militia unit it blames for killing two foreign tourists and their local guide in a national park last month,…
Death toll, damages rise as Storm Ciaran sweeps across Western Europe

Death toll, damages rise as Storm Ciaran sweeps across Western Europe

Record-breaking rain produced floods in a vast swath of Italy’s Tuscany region as Storm Ciarán pushed into the country overnight trapping residents in their homes, inundating hospitals and overturning cars. After 200 millimeters of rain fell in a three-hour period,…
November 2 marks International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

November 2 marks International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

After the United Nations General Assembly meeting in 2013, November 2nd was approved as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Not only in today’s modern life is awareness and the desire to know more considered a…
Storm Ciaran may bring highest winds to western Europe in decades

Storm Ciaran may bring highest winds to western Europe in decades

France, England and countries across western Europe braced for what could be some of the highest wind speeds the region has witnessed in decades as Storm Ciarán arrived on the English coast Wednesday evening. According to regional forecasters, high winds…
Germany: New deportation law threatens thousands of Muslim families

Germany: New deportation law threatens thousands of Muslim families

Despite a 27% increase in deportations from Germany of asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, the German government is seeking to expedite process further. The…
Number of pilgrims from South Africa arrives in Holy Karbala to perform pilgrimage to Imam Hussein

Number of pilgrims from South Africa arrives in Holy Karbala to perform pilgrimage to Imam Hussein

A number of pilgrims from the Republic of South Africa expressed their happiness to visit the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas, peace be upon them, in Holy Karbala, confirming that a large number of…
South African parents face prison if children skip school

South African parents face prison if children skip school

The South African parliament has passed a significant education bill mandating that parents ensure their children attend school or face a jail term. In South Africa where 8 out of 10 South African school children struggle with reading by the…
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