Category: World
A father and son’s quest for light in a Rohingya refugee camp – Macleans.ca
Ten-year-old Ajijur and his dad Saddiq scrimped and saved for their prized possession—a $50 solar kit to power a bulb in their new home Source: A father and son’s quest […]
Number of Palestinians killed by Israel this week rises to 21 after Gaza airstrike
One man died in the bombing and a second succumbed to injuries sustained in last week’s mass protest, where hundreds were wounded by live fire. Source: Number of Palestinians killed […]
Israeli forces kill seven Palestinian protesters on Gaza border
At least seven Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured by Israeli security forces confronting one of the largest Palestinian demonstrations along the Israel-Gaza border in recent years, Gaza medical officials […]
Buddhist mobs sweep through Sri Lanka’s Muslim neighbourhoods | Truro Daily News
KANDY, Sri Lanka — Buddhist mobs swept through Muslim neighbourhoods in Sri Lanka’s central hills, destroying stores and restaurants and setting homes on fire despite a curfew, a state of […]
Fighting in Syria’s Ghouta prevents evacuation of 1,000 needing medical treatment
Syrian government warplanes have struck the eastern Ghouta region while Damascus has accused rebels of shelling a safe route out, despite a Russian call for a five-hour truce that failed […]
No end in sight for Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh six months after attacks
Burma and Bangladesh have signed an agreement to get Rohingya back home, but new satellite images have shown empty villages and hamlets levelled, erasing evidence of their former lives. Source: […]
Muslims raise thousands for victims and families of Florida shooting
A Muslim charity in Florida has raised thousands of dollars for the victims of the high school shooting in Parkland and their families. Source: Muslims raise thousands for victims and families of Florida […]
Kuwait to give $2 billion in loans, investments for Iraq
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait’s ruling emir said on Wednesday that his oil-rich nation will give $1 billion in loans and $1 billion in direct investments to help rebuild Iraq, a […]
Why do Muslims Belong in the Holy Land?
Source: Why do Muslims Belong in the Holy Land? | Opinion | UR
Israel finds no wrongdoing in paraplegic Palestinian’s death
Source: Israel finds no wrongdoing in paraplegic Palestinian’s death | Metro News
Israeli troops kill four Palestinians, wound dozens in latest protests over Jerusalem
Palestinians have been clashing with Israeli troops across the West Bank and along the Gaza border since President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital last week Source: Israeli troops […]
At least 6,700 Rohingya killed in Burma between August and September, aid group says
Doctors Without Borders found the dead included at least 730 children younger than 5. “The peak in deaths coincides with the launch of the latest ‘clearance operations’ by (Burma) security […]
Christian and Muslim leaders express support for Sweden’s Jewish community
Malmö’s Archbishop and representatives from Muslim organisations have expressed their support for those who have suffered from anti-Semitic incidents this weekend, while Interior Minister Morgan Johansson said the threat against […]
India police: Murder of Muslim was apparent religious attack
Source: India police: Murder of Muslim was apparent religious attack | Metro News
How Israel occupies education in East Jerusalem
Raids on schools are part of Israel’s strategy to control what Palestinian children are learning, observers say. Source: How Israel occupies education in East Jerusalem
How Israel is digitally policing Palestinian minds
Indictments for online incitement, which seem to target younger Palestinians, have tripled since 2014. Source: How Israel is digitally policing Palestinian minds
Horrifying stories from Rohingya refugee camp
How do we respond to another genocide in the 21st century? First, we witness. Then, we act in solidarity. Solidarity requires our government to recognize this as genocide and push […]
A Florida Man Was Arrested After Allegedly Planning A Mass Shooting At A Mosque
The 69-year-old was arrested on suspicion of a weapons charge after authorities were tipped off about his alleged desire to kill Muslims. Source: A Florida Man Was Arrested After Allegedly […]
Palestinian farmer shot dead by Israeli settler
Palestinian man, 47, was working the land in Qusra village with his six-year-old son when he was shot. Source: Palestinian farmer shot dead by Israeli settler
The Truth Behind Those Anti-Muslim Videos Donald Trump Just Retweeted
The president just retweeted far-right activist group Britain First to his 43.6 million followers. Source: The Truth Behind Those Anti-Muslim Videos Donald Trump Just Retweeted
Rohingya Muslims facing world’s most enduring sentiment: bigotry
Long before the latest violence sent 270,000 Rohingyas pouring across the border to Bangladesh, fleeing for their lives, they lived a bleak existence. Source: Rohingya Muslims facing world’s most enduring […]
How Canada can act to ensure justice for Rohingya
For decades, the million-strong Muslim minority living among 50 million Buddhists have faced brutalities at the hands of extremist Buddhists and security forces, but now many including the UN are […]
‘We call it the forgotten war,’ says Yemeni immigrant
Yemen is in the midst of what the United Nations is calling the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, as the country continues to face extreme famine, cholera and conflict. Source: […]
Malala Yousafzai calls on Myanmar to condemn violence against Rohingya Muslims: ‘The world is waiting’
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize, said her “heart breaks” at the suffering of Rohingya Muslims and urged Myanmar’s leader, a fellow Nobel laureate, to […]
Burma: 400 killed amid ‘massacre’ of Rohingya Muslims, army says
Almost 400 people have died in clashes between security forces and Rohingya Muslims in Burma, the country’s military commander has said. Source: Burma: 400 killed amid ‘massacre’ of Rohingya Muslims, […]