Iraqi forces arrest 26 Daesh, ISIS militants in security swoop
Iraqi forces have arrested 26 suspected Daesh and ISIS militants in a security swoop in the northern Nineveh province. This...
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Turkey commences human trials for homegrown Covid-19 vaccine
Turkey’s top health official has announced that effort to develop an indigenous vaccine against COVID-19 has reached the human trials...
Afghanistan militant attack kills 15 people, injures 30
Not less than 15 people have died with more than 30 injured in an ongoing militant attack in Afghanistan’s eastern...
Syrian President praises Russia’s role in stabilising Syria
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has praised the role played by Russian military bases in ensuring security and stability in Syria...
Sudan, Oman postpone normalising ties with Israel
Sudan and Oman have postponed normalising ties with Israel until after the US elections. A statement released by the Sudanese...
India suspends 5 police officers over poor handling of rape case
Five senior police officers have been suspended following their handling of an investigation into the alleged gang rape and murder...
London mayor rejects U20 invitation
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has boycotted the international summit hosted by Saudi Arabia over human rights concern. He,...
Israeli Minister resigns in protest against Netanyahu
Israeli tourism minister has resigned from his post citing a lack of trust in Benjamin Netanyahu. Aszf Zamir, a member...
Turkey criticises EU for continued reference to sanctions
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has said that many areas of the European Union summit decisions concerning Turkey were “divorced from...
Lockdown may last for another year in Israel — Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister has declared Israel will not rush into exiting the lockdown imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus....
Indian Muslim leaders express surprise, dissatisfaction at Babri Mosque verdict
The Muslim leaders in India have expressed their surprise and dissatisfaction at the court judgement which exonerated all 32-surviving accused...
MUSWEN condemns secession, rejects creation of Oduduwa Republic
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria has condemned the plan by a group of Yoruba people to secede from...
90 Haitian migrants abandoned in Colombian waters
At least 90 Haitian migrants have been abandoned at sea by human traffickers while trying to reach Panama from Colombia...
UAE announces candidacy for UN Security Council seat
The United Arab Emirates' minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation has announced its candidacy for a two-year term on...
Emir Sabah Al Ahmad of Kuwait dies at 91
The long serving Emir of Kuwait, Emir Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah died today in a hospital in...
KSA announces new Umrah measures
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced fresh measures for the Umrah pilgrimage suspended for six months due to the...
Iran, Qatar energy ministers discuss joining power grids through sea
Iran and Qatar energy ministers have come together to discuss joining the two countries’ electricity networks via a submarine cable....
Protest in India as woman dies weeks after gang rape
A 19-year-old Indian woman has died in an hospital in New Delhi, weeks after authorities said she was raped by...
Iran dismisses Saudi’s accusation of training terrorist cell
Iran has dismisses an accusation made by Saudi Arabia that it had trained a terrorist cell, which Riyadh said it...
One million Covid-19 deaths a very sad milestone — WHO
The World Health Organization has said that one million deaths from COVID-19 was “a very sad milestone”. The WHO spokeswoman...
5 killed in rocket attack near Baghdad airport
At least five civilians, including two women and three children have been killed in a rocket attack near Baghdad airport....
India crosses 6 million Covid-19 cases mark
India has crossed the six million mark for coronavirus. This was disclosed on Monday September, 2020, after it reported 82,170...
Council Member Andy King holds annual back to school giveaway
Council Member Andy King apongside The Bronx Youth Empowerment Program held their Annual Back to School Giveaway Event on Saturday...
UN employee found dead in Iraq’s Kirkuk
An employee of the United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI) has been found dead with a sharp object injury...
Egypt reopens Rafah crossing for stranded Palestinians
The Egyptian authorities have reopened the Rafah crossing with the Gaza Strip in both directions. In a statement released by...
Russia calls for immediate cease-fire in Upper Karabakh region
Russia has called for an immediate cease-fire between the Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Upper Karabakh region. This was stated...
Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate resigns from office
Mustapha Adib, Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate has announced his resignation after failing to form a new government. Adib on Sunday September...
IMF signs deal with Sudan’s transitional government
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has approved an agreement signed with Sudan’s transitional government. The agreement made...
Turkey’s parliament speaker condemns US Nancy Pelosi for anti-Turkey remarks
Turkey’s parliament speaker, Mustafa Sentop, has condemned United States House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, for anti-Turkey remarks. Sentop made...
Turkey condoles with Ukrainian plane crash victims
The Foreign Minister in Turkey, Mevlut Cavusoglu, has extended his condolences to Ukraine for a military plane crash that killed...
Health Minister: Madrid at risk without tougher COVID-19 rules
Spain’s Health Minister, Salvador Illa, has warned the country’s authorities to tighten restrictions in the coronavirus hotspot, else the capital’s...
Afghanistan landmine blast kills six civilians
Not less than six civilians have been killed in a landmine explosion in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province. They were killed...
Cyprus accuses Turkey of dangerous behaviour to neighbours
Permanent representative of Cyprus to the UN, Andreas Mavroyiannis, has accused Turkey of engaging in an "expansionist and imperialistic policy"...
Iranian President accuses US of savagery after fresh sanctions
Hassan Rouhani, Iranian President, has accused the U.S. of savagery following fresh sanctions imposed on Tehran on Monday which he...
DEC partners NYISRI, Cornell University to limit spread of invasive species
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced new partnerships with the New York Invasive Species Research Institute...
NBCI excommunicates member Sylvester Ofori over murder of wife
The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 34,000 churches representing 27.7 million African Americans, has condemned Sylvester Ofori...
NGOs seek urgent humanitarian response in Cameroon
A group of international NGOs has called for an immediate humanitarian response to address the increasing needs in the Far...
India records highest global daily Covid-19 infection
The official data released by the Indian Health Ministry have revealed that the country registered a total of 86,052 fresh...
India opens Taj Mahal despite increasing COVID-19 rates
India has opened the famous Taj Mahal to tourists with COVID-19 safety guidelines. The country's authority announced this on September...
Palestine: Yasmin Jaber’s family denies Israeli claims
The family of Yasmin Jaber imprisoned by Israel has denied her involvement with Hezbollah and Iran’s Al-Quds Brigades. In a...
Pakistani opposition groups unite to oppose khan, denounce military
The Pakistani opposition groups have united to launch a new platform and begin protests against Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government....
Iraqi security forces arrest two ISIS militants in Baghdad
Iraqi security forces have arrested two militants from the Daesh/ISIS terrorist group during raids in the capital Baghdad. A statement...
Nigeria: Lekki Muslim Ummah distributes over N66 million as annual Zakkat
Akeem Alao The Lekki Muslim Ummah, an association of Muslims in the Lekki area of Lagos State, Nigeria, has distributed...
Where are the Muslims?
By Femi Abbas It may not be strange to say that the similitude of Islam and Muslims is like that...
NSCIA congratulates Jaiz Bank on award of World’s Most Improved Islamic Bank
The Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs, under the leadership of Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has congratulated Jaiz Bank's emergence...
ILO: Developing countries should invest US$1.2 trillion to guarantee basic social protection
The International Labor Organization has said that developing countries should invest approximately US$1.2 trillion on average 3.8 per cent of...
EIB approves €12.6 billion financing for transport, clean energy, COVID-19 resilience
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a sum of €12.6 billion of new financing for projects across Europe and...
EU Parliament calls for arms embargo on KSA
The European Union Parliament has called upon the EU member states to impose arms embargo on Saudi Arabia over the...
Israel orders Palestinians to vacate Jerusalem homes
An Israeli court has ordered Palestinian families to leave their homes in the holy city’s Silwan neighbour in order to...
Israel carries out airstrikes on Gaza Strip
Israel has carried out a series of airstrikes which targeted multiple Hamas positions in the blockaded Gaza Strip. This was...
Police kill Hispanic man, arrest protesters
Eight people have been arrested during a Lancaster County public protests, a day after a police officer shot and killed...
Algerian authorities block internet access to prevent exam malpractice
Algerian authorities have blocked access to social media platforms across the country in order to prevent students from cheating during...
WHO warns against potential Ebola spread in DR Congo
The World Health Organization has warned of the likelihood of Ebola spreading in a western province in the Democratic Republic...
India reports about 98,000 new COVID-19 cases
Indian health ministry has reported a massive increase in coronavirus cases, as it registered nearly 98,000 new infections. The ministry...
US reiterates support for India’s counterterrorism fight
The United States has reiterated its support for India’s fight against terrorism during a dialogue to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation. In...
Myanmar soldiers admit to gang-raping Rakhine woman
Myanmar’s military has admitted that three soldiers gang-raped a woman in the conflict-ridden Rakhine state, after two months of constant...
Alwaleed Philanthropies, HRC sign MoC to support Saudi women
Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, and the Human Rights Commission have signed a memorandum...
AfDB approves $27.33 million to boost AU’s COVID-19 response initiative
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved $27.33 million in grants to boost the African Union’s efforts to...
WHO seeks global action to combat frightening rates of sepsis
WHO seeks global action to combat frightening rates of sepsis The World Health Organization has sought a global action against...
King Salman discusses with Xi Jinping, unveils G20 efforts to combat Covid-19
King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has held telephone talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The discussions on Wednesday...