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Myanmar: UN rights office says it gets daily reports of killings, rapes of Rohingya minority Muslims

Myanmar: UN rights office says it gets daily reports of killings, rapes of Rohingya minority Muslims

The United Nations is getting daily reports of rapes and killings of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar and independent monitors are being barred from investigating, the UN human rights office says.     The United Nations is getting daily reports…
Nigeria: End Repression of Shia Group

Nigeria: End Repression of Shia Group

Nigerian authorities should end their violent repression of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), a minority Shia group, that began with a three-day lethal crackdown on December 12-14, 2015, and free its leader, Human Rights Watch said today.    …
Controversial scene inShah Rukh Khan’s new film trailer

Controversial scene inShah Rukh Khan’s new film trailer

Shah Rukh Khan’s new film ‘Raees’ remains to be one of the most awaited films of 2017.     Shah Rukh Khan’s new film ‘Raees’ remains to be one of the most awaited films of 2017. The Indian superstar recently…
Jakarta Governor Purnama stands trial for insulting Islam

Jakarta Governor Purnama stands trial for insulting Islam

The governor of the Indonesian capital went on trial Tuesday on charges of blasphemy over remarks insulting to Muslims in his speech in September.     The governor of the Indonesian capital went on trial Tuesday on charges of blasphemy…
U.S. to halt some arms sales to Saudi, citing civilian deaths in Yemen campaign

U.S. to halt some arms sales to Saudi, citing civilian deaths in Yemen campaign

The United States has decided to limit military support to Saudi Arabia’s campaign in Yemen because of concerns over widespread civilian casualties and will halt a planned arms sale to the kingdom, U.S. officials told Reuters.     The United…
Finland seeks life sentences for Iraqi twins in ISIS-related killings

Finland seeks life sentences for Iraqi twins in ISIS-related killings

Finnish prosecutors are demanding life sentences for Iraqi twin brothers charged with ISIS-related killings of at least 11 unarmed soldiers in their home country.   Finnish prosecutors are demanding life sentences for Iraqi twin brothers charged with ISIS-related killings of…
UN agency reports 2.2 million Yemeni children hungry and in need of care

UN agency reports 2.2 million Yemeni children hungry and in need of care

Some 2.2 million Yemeni children are hungry and in need of urgent care with one child dying every ten minutes due to malnutrition, diarrhoea or respiratory tract infections, UNICEF has reported.   Some 2.2 million Yemeni children are hungry and…
Human Rights Watch: US may be complicit in Saudi war crimes in Yemen

Human Rights Watch: US may be complicit in Saudi war crimes in Yemen

Human Rights Watch on Thursday called for an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia over the war in Yemen, and said the United States might be complicit in “atrocities” by supplying bombs.   Human Rights Watch on Thursday called for an…
Shia Rights Watch condemns terrorist attacks against Imam Ali Islamic Center

Shia Rights Watch condemns terrorist attacks against Imam Ali Islamic Center

Shia Rights Watch International Organization condemns the terrorist attack targeting Imam Ali, peace be upon him, Islamic Center calling the authorities to take the necessary action.     Shia Rights Watch International Organization condemns the terrorist attack targeting Imam Ali,…
Tennessee Muslims help wildfire victims

Tennessee Muslims help wildfire victims

In show of support, the Muslim community in Tennessee has come together to load a truck with community donations to help victims of the recent Gatlinburg fires.   In show of support, the Muslim community in Tennessee has come together…
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