WASHINGTON – As many as 750 academics have criticized the American Jewish community for ignoring Israeli “apartheid” and ethnic cleansing. A letter signed by notable academics such as Benny Morris, David Myers, Dov Waxman, Shaul Magid and Daniel Levy called on the leaders of American Jews to recognize the concept of apartheid in Is...
DAMASCUS, Syria – Thousands of people displaced by the Syrian civil war live in squalid, unofficial camps in the Kurdish-controlled northeast of the country. These camps are not recognized by the international community and do not receive the same level of support as official camps. As a result, people in these camps often live in [&hell...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) chief on Wednesday highlighted the significance of religious respect and communal unity during a gathering with diverse religious leaders in the Thai capital Bangkok. In an effort to promote understanding and unity among various religious and cultural groups, OIC Secretary General H...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Prisoners in Guantanamo Bay are detained unlawfully by the US government which denies them the right to fair trial, and fails to protect them from sexual, physical and psychological abuse, a lawyer said. Lawyer Anas Mustapha, who is in charge of the Guantanamo project of CAGE, a London-based non-governmental organization (NGO) ...
TEL AVIV, Israel — The US classification of the killing of a Palestinian teenager by Jewish settlers as an act of terrorism has angered right-wing Israeli government officials. The settlers killed the 19-year-old boy in the West Bank village of Burqa. The U.S. State Department called the attack a “terrorist attack” and demand...
WASHINGTON – Justice For All, a human rights organization led by American Muslims, urged the U.S. congressional delegation visiting India to ask questions about human rights. The delegation is visiting India at a time when there are reports of attacks on Christian and Muslim minorities. The human rights organization urged the eight-membe...
NEW DELHI, India – In the outskirts of the Indian capital, New Delhi, the latest wave of communal clashes has led to the demolition of Muslim homes and businesses. Although the High Court has halted the demolition, 350 families have been left homeless until then. Last week, tensions escalated in the Nuh area of Haryana […]
LONDON – Afghan refugees living in the U.K. are at risk of homelessness after the government began evicting them from hotels. It is feared that refugees who cannot find long-term accommodation will become homeless. All 8,000 Afghans currently living in hotels were served eviction notices in May. Local governments are expected to come und...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – According to a recent report, 792 people have been killed in the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir in the last four years. The report, compiled by the research department of the Pakistan-based Kashmir Media Service said at least 2,369 people have been also seriously injured by the use of brute force [&h...
RAMALLAH (AA) – Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank raided a Palestinian village Saturday, accompanied by soldiers. Dozens of settlers conducted the raid in Et-Tevane, in the Mesafir Yatta area in southern Hebron, according to sources. Settlers set fire to Palestinian-owned vehicles and attacked Palestinians who protested, leading ...
