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Obama warns Isis leaders: you are next

Barack Obama sought to reassert himself as commander-in-chief on Monday, standing with military top brass at the Pentagon and warning leaders of Islamic State: “You are next.” More

Obama warns Isis leaders: you are next

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Trump and Saudi prince engage in Twitter war

Saudi prince tweets that Trump is a disgrace over call to ban Muslim entry to the Unites States. Trump fires back. More

Trump and Saudi prince engage in Twitter war

Islamic World

Egypt halts talks on buying Israeli gas

The Egyptian Government decided Sunday to halt talks on importing Israeli natural gas after an international arbitration court ordered Egypt to pay Israel a fine of about $1.76B, reported Bloomberg. More

Egypt halts talks on buying Israeli gas

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Clinton vows to improve US-Israel relationship if elected

Hillary Clinton would reach out to the Israeli prime minister and invite him to the White House in an effort to strengthen US-Israel ties. More

Clinton vows to improve US-Israel relationship if elected

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Malaysia Denounces Warped Ideology of ISIS

Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, urged the United Nations General Assembly to help spread awareness about the true nature of Islam, “which is nothing like that entity…that usurps its name.” “We must acknowledge that we are not winning the propaganda war against the so-called Islamic State More

Malaysia Denounces Warped Ideology of ISIS

Muslim Minority

Muslims Must Counter Negative Image in US, Congressmen Say

It is important to push back “against the narrative that Muslims represent terrorism and extremist ideologies,” said U.S. Representative Andre Carson, one of only two Muslims in the Congress. More

Muslims Must Counter Negative Image in US, Congressmen Say

Muslim Minority

Interfaith Leaders Support Mosques at ISNA Headquarters

Rejecting hate message of anti-Muslim protesters, interfaith leaders and members of the Shoulder to Shoulder campaign joined a Friday service held at the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Headquarters in Plainfield, USA, last month, showing their support and solidarity after threat of armed protests. More

Interfaith Leaders Support Mosques at ISNA Headquarters

Muslim Minority

Islamic Academy Opened in Tatarstan

An Islamic academy was opened in the UNESCO world heritage Site of the Bolghar historical and archaeological complex in the Tatarstan Republic of the Russian Federation More

Islamic Academy Opened in Tatarstan

Muslim Minority

Council caved in over Dudley Mosque-Muslim leaders

Muslim leaders claim Dudley Council bosses ‘caved’ to opposition – including pressure from far right groups – to block its plans for a new mosque in the town. More

Council caved in over Dudley Mosque-Muslim leaders

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Pope: Dialogue between religions essential

Pope Francis has called on Christians and Muslims to engage in an essential dialogue of peace in the face of religious radicalisation and “barbarous” attacks as he began the first full day of his three-nation trip to Africa. More

Pope: Dialogue between religions essential

Islamic World

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

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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