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More than 920,000 displaced across Syria over past four months: UN
June 12, 2018
More than 920,000 displaced across Syria over past four months: UN
The United Nations says more than 920,000 people have been displaced inside Syria during the first four months of 2018, the highest level since foreign-backed militancy began in the Arab country seven years ago. The United Nations says…
UK far-right clash with police at anti-Islam London rally
June 11, 2018
UK far-right clash with police at anti-Islam London rally
Thousands of far-right protesters clashed with police in London on Saturday, following a violent demonstration in support of Tommy Robinson, the jailed founder of the anti-Islam English Defence League (EDL). Thousands of far-right protesters clashed with police in…
U.N. pushes to avert ‘catastrophic’ U.A.E. attack on Yemen port
June 11, 2018
U.N. pushes to avert ‘catastrophic’ U.A.E. attack on Yemen port
The United Nations launched an urgent diplomatic effort to head off an expected United Arab Emirates assault on Yemen’s most important port in the coming days, fearing an attack could create a humanitarian disaster and derail the most promising push…
Armed bandits kidnap at least 30 people, kill two in northern Nigeria
June 10, 2018
Armed bandits kidnap at least 30 people, kill two in northern Nigeria
More than 30 people have been abducted and two killed by armed bandits in several attacks on a highway in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state, local officials said Saturday. More than 30 people have been abducted and two killed…
Muslim woman sues Virginia nursing home over Hijab
June 9, 2018
Muslim woman sues Virginia nursing home over Hijab
A Muslim woman in Mechanicsville, US state of Virginia, has filed suit against a nursing home she used to work for, claiming her bosses had ordered her to remove her hijab. A Muslim woman in Mechanicsville, US state of…
Watchdog finds over 20,000 civilians killed in nine years in Afghanistan
June 7, 2018
Watchdog finds over 20,000 civilians killed in nine years in Afghanistan
The Independent Human Rights Watch has found that more than 64,100 civilians were killed and wounded in wars and suicide attacks in Afghanistan during during the past nine years. The Independent Human Rights Watch has found that more…
Saudi activists suffer heavy crackdown
June 7, 2018
Saudi activists suffer heavy crackdown
A new UN report has blasted Saudi Arabia for torturing those arrested on “terror-related” charges and persecuting those exercising free speech, saying reports of the kingdom’s so-called liberalization efforts are “completely wide of the mark.” A new UN…
Birmingham Muslims feed homeless during Ramadan
June 6, 2018
Birmingham Muslims feed homeless during Ramadan
A group of Muslims who fed the city’s homeless and hungry over the Christmas period are doing the same again, this time throughout Ramadan. A group of Muslims who fed the city’s homeless and hungry over the Christmas period…
Islamic centers in Latin America receive Spanish translation of holy Quran
June 6, 2018
Islamic centers in Latin America receive Spanish translation of holy Quran
Islamic centers in Latin America receive Spanish translation of holy Quran Spanish translations of the holy Quran were distributed among Islamic centers and mosques in a number of Latin American countries. According to Anadolu Agency, Turkey’s Religious Waqf…
U.S. warns United Arab Emirates against assault on Yemeni port Hodeidah
June 6, 2018
U.S. warns United Arab Emirates against assault on Yemeni port Hodeidah
The United States has warned its close ally the United Arab Emirates not to launch an assault on Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, which United Nations experts fear could precipitate a new humanitarian crisis, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. …