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UN condemns Saudi disregard for civilian lives in Yemen
August 7, 2017
UN condemns Saudi disregard for civilian lives in Yemen
The United Nations has strongly condemned the latest Saudi airstrikes against Yemen in which at least 12 civilians, including children, lost their lives, stressing that the aerial attacks are an example of the “brutality” of the Yemeni conflict and “disregard”…
Quebec City Muslims finally get a cemetery
August 7, 2017
Quebec City Muslims finally get a cemetery
The mayor of Quebec City held a news conference to announce that the Muslim community will buy a piece of land and be able to bury their dead close to the city’s main mosque. The mayor of Quebec City…
European Quran Competition slated for Eid al-Ghadir
August 7, 2017
European Quran Competition slated for Eid al-Ghadir
The first edition of the Quran competition of Europe will be held in the Swedish capital of Stockholm on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir. The first edition of the Quran competition of Europe will be held in the Swedish…
‘Improvised explosive device’ caused blast at Minnesota mosque: FBI
August 7, 2017
‘Improvised explosive device’ caused blast at Minnesota mosque: FBI
An explosive device has detonated at a mosque in the US state of Minnesota while worshipers were preparing for morning prayers, officials say. An explosive device has detonated at a mosque in the US state of Minnesota while worshipers…
Al-Shabab Takfiri group ‘seizes town in Somalia’
August 5, 2017
Al-Shabab Takfiri group ‘seizes town in Somalia’
Somalia’s militant group al-Shabab seized a town in the south of the country early on Friday after it was abandoned by the military and African Union-mandated (AMISOM) peacekeepers, residents said. Somalia’s militant group al-Shabab seized a town in…
Norwegian right-wing group confuse empty bus seats with burqa-clad women
August 3, 2017
Norwegian right-wing group confuse empty bus seats with burqa-clad women
A Facebook group for right-wing Norwegians opposing mass immigration has recently become the laughing stock for failing to distinguish between empty bus seats and burqa-clad women. A Facebook group for right-wing Norwegians opposing mass immigration has recently become…
US-led coalition air raids kill nine civilians in Syrian city
August 3, 2017
US-led coalition air raids kill nine civilians in Syrian city
A pro-opposition monitoring group says at least nine civilians have been killed in airstrikes by the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in Syria. A pro-opposition monitoring group says at least nine civilians have been…
Trudeau stresses probe into reports of Saudi abuse
July 31, 2017
Trudeau stresses probe into reports of Saudi abuse
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is taking “very seriously” reports that Saudi Arabia is using Canadian-made armored vehicles in a crackdown on Shias in the Middle Eastern country. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government…
Boko Haram attack on oil exploration team in Nigeria kills over 50
July 30, 2017
Boko Haram attack on oil exploration team in Nigeria kills over 50
An ambush attack by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria against an oil exploration team has killed more than 50 people, according to sources, who said the death toll could rise further. An ambush attack by Boko Haram terrorists in…
UN: Yemen grappling with ‘vicious’ combination of worst crises
July 27, 2017
UN: Yemen grappling with ‘vicious’ combination of worst crises
The United Nations has warned that the catastrophic situation in Yemen is turning into a combination of the world’s worst humanitarian crises amid almost daily Saudi bombardment of the impoverished Arab nation. The United Nations has warned that…