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European Migration Numbers Contradict Political Rhetoric
September 14, 2024
European Migration Numbers Contradict Political Rhetoric
Despite heated political rhetoric and increasing anti-immigration sentiment across Europe, the number of unauthorized migrants arriving in the European Union (EU) has significantly decreased in the first eight months of 2024, an article by The Associate Press revealed on Friday.…
Suspects linked to IS kill 20 people in northeast DR Congo
September 14, 2024
Suspects linked to IS kill 20 people in northeast DR Congo
Suspected members of the IS-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have killed 20 civilians in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, local sources reported on Thursday. The attack occurred on Tuesday in Babila Babombi, a village in the Mambasa region,…
China to gradually raise retirement age amid aging population crisis
September 14, 2024
China to gradually raise retirement age amid aging population crisis
China has announced its first increase in the retirement age since the 1950s as it grapples with an aging population and a shrinking pension budget, the BBC reported on Friday. Approved by the country’s top legislative body, the changes will…
Uyghur Exiles Report Rising Repression in the U.S.
September 14, 2024
Uyghur Exiles Report Rising Repression in the U.S.
Uyghur exiles living in the United States are experiencing an alarming increase in transnational repression from the Chinese government, which reportedly uses relatives still in Xinjiang to threaten them into silence, VOA reported recently. In the article, activists, including Elfidar…
Dutch government plans to curb migration without parliamentary consent
September 14, 2024
Dutch government plans to curb migration without parliamentary consent
The Dutch government, led by Geert Wilders’ nationalist PVV party, on Friday announced plans to implement measures to limit migration, including halting new asylum applications, following Germany’s introduction of new border controls, news reports said. The government plans to declare…
Council of Muslims in Germany prepares to hold its annual Open Mosque Day
September 13, 2024
Council of Muslims in Germany prepares to hold its annual Open Mosque Day
The Coordinating Council of Muslims in Germany (KRM) is preparing to hold its annual “Open Mosque Day” across Germany, coinciding with German Unity Day on October 3rd, a day which serves as an opportunity for non-Muslims to visit mosques. This…
Australia Proposes Fines for Social Media Giants Over Misinformation
September 13, 2024
Australia Proposes Fines for Social Media Giants Over Misinformation
Australia has announced plans to impose fines of up to 5% of global revenue on social media platforms that fail to curb misinformation, as part of a broader regulatory effort, Arab News reported yesterday. The legislation, set to be introduced…
Thailand Establishes First National Halal Industry Committee
September 13, 2024
Thailand Establishes First National Halal Industry Committee
Thailand has set an ambitious goal to become one of the top five halal exporters in the world and has taken a significant step by forming its first National Halal Industry Committee. Currently, Thailand ranks eleventh globally in halal exports,…
Another Islamic Center Closed in Germany Over Alleged Links to Hamas
September 13, 2024
Another Islamic Center Closed in Germany Over Alleged Links to Hamas
The government of Brandenburg, Germany, announced on Thursday, September 12, that it has shut down another Islamic center due to alleged connections with Hamas and the promotion of extremist ideologies reminiscent of a “stone age.” According to a statement from…
Systematic Rights Violations Against Pamiri Minority in Tajikistan, Reports Amnesty International
September 12, 2024
Systematic Rights Violations Against Pamiri Minority in Tajikistan, Reports Amnesty International
A new report by Amnesty International reveals that Tajikistan’s authorities systematically discriminate against the Pamiri minority, violating their rights through cultural suppression, political exclusion, and violent repression, as reported by Jurist News on September 11. The Pamiris, an ethnic group…