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100 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops since Oct 1

Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the town of Qotna, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, early Thursday morning, shooting and killing one Palestinian, in addition to kidnapping and wounding many residents. More

100 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops since Oct 1

World News

UNSC adopts French resolution on fighting Daesh

The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a French-drafted resolution aimed at coordinating international efforts to defeat Daesh. More

UNSC adopts French resolution on fighting Daesh

World News

Italy: Muslims rally against terrorism

Muslims held rallies across Italy on Saturday against terrorism after last Friday’s deadly terror attacks in the French capital Paris. More

Italy: Muslims rally against terrorism

World News

Amnesty urges EU to stop building fences

Europe must “resist the urge” to seal off its external borders in the wake of the Paris attacks, Amnesty International has said. More

Amnesty urges EU to stop building fences

World News

Britain set to draft UN resolution on Syria cease-fire

U.K. will immediately draft a Security Council resolution on a cease-fire in Syria envisaged in talks held in Vienna, Britain’s UN deputy ambassador said Monday. More

Britain set to draft UN resolution on Syria cease-fire

Islamic World

Libya’s new UN envoy is named

The new UN envoy, Martin Kobler, has a formidable job ahead of him. His major tasks will be to mend the wounds caused by his Spanish predecessor among the Libyan factions, especially now that it has become clear that he was working for a country that is a party to the Libyan crisis and that worked to fuel the civil war. More

Libya’s new UN envoy is named

World News

Halal Tourism rises among UK Muslim travellers

We all are familiar with halal products, like meat, cosmetics, perfumes, clothes, including the hijab and its different ways of wearing. However, not many people have come across halal travel or what is now broadly known as halal tourism. More

Halal Tourism rises among UK Muslim travellers

Islamic World

Egyptians not worried by meat

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an arm of the World Health Organisation (WHO), issued a report last week saying that eating large amounts of burgers, salami, sausages and other processed meats could cause colon cancer. More

Egyptians not worried by meat

World News

Obama to meet Netanyahu amid tensions over Iran deal

Binyamin Netanyahu, will seek to mend their fractured relationship when they meet at the White House on Monday, the first time they have talked face to face in more than a year. More

Obama to meet Netanyahu amid tensions over Iran deal

World News

“I Am Your Protector” Promotes Unity

Sending a message of unity and understanding, an international campaign has been launched in the US to acknowledge those who stand up for each other across religious, racial and gender lines. More

“I Am Your Protector” Promotes Unity

Muslim Minority

Oxford to Open £100m Islamic Center

After thirteen years of wait, a stunning new Oxford Center for Islamic Studies is expected to open early next year, with state-of-art features donated by Muslim countries worldwide. More

Oxford to Open £100m Islamic Center

Muslim Minority

NY Islamic Center Seeks Common Ground

Offering a common ground for interfaith unity, the Islamic Center of Long Island in New York has inaugurated the first interfaith institute in the region, where followers of different faiths can foster a better understanding. More

NY Islamic Center Seeks Common Ground