Muslim World

97 Rohingya Muslims die of hunger

Ninety-seven Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar have died of hunger after being stranded at sea for 25 days, reports…

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France’s military operation in Mali in ‘final phase’

French President Francois Hollande has said his country's forces are engaged in the "final phase" of the fight against militants…

13 years ago

Syrian opposition agrees to form government in ‘liberated’ areas

Syria’s opposition National Coalition decided on Friday to form a government to run areas of the country “liberated” by rebels…

13 years ago

Mali conflict: ‘Many die’ in Ifoghas mountain battle

Thirteen Chadian soldiers and 65 Islamist insurgents have been killed in heavy fighting in a remote part of northern Mali,…

13 years ago

Pakistan ‘militant leader’ Malik Ishaq arrested

Pakistani police have detained Malik Ishaq, founder and former head of militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), at his home in Punjab…

13 years ago

Bangladesh Blocks ‘Anti-Islam’ Blogs

Amid growing public unrest, Bangladesh has blocked some internet sites and blogs for ‘hurting religious feelings’ in the majority Muslim…

13 years ago

Snubbing hearsay: Fazl rejects speculation of peace overtures in Qatar

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday categorically denied that the purpose of his visit to Qatar was…

13 years ago

Tunisia political crisis lingers after PM’s resignation

Political uncertainty in Tunisia reached new heights on Tuesday following the resignation of moderate Islamist Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali following…

13 years ago

Bangladesh protests trigger changes to war crimes law

Bangladesh's parliament has amended a law which will allow the state to appeal against the life sentence of an Islamist…

13 years ago

Libya arrests foreign ‘missionaries’

Four foreigners have been arrested in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on suspicion of being Christian missionaries and printing…

13 years ago