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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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…