ISTANBUL – The physical and psychological torture of inmates was a common practice at the US Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, said a former Yemeni detainee who spent 15 years there due to his name being similar to that of a terrorist suspect. Speaking to Anadolu, Mansoor Adayfi highlighted how the US spy agency […]
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Two young Black Democrats Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, have won their special elections to retain their seats in Tennessee. They had been expelled from the House of Representatives in April for leading a protest against gun control. Jones defeated his Republican opponent, Laura Nelson, in the predominantly Demo...
WASHINGTON – In recent weeks, Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a number of amendments to spending bills. The Clean Budget Coalition, made up of nearly 260 advocacy groups, said these riders are aimed at limiting the government’s ability to combat misinformation, extremism, and attacks on vot...
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. President Donald Trump appeared in a federal court in Washington on Thursday to face charges that he conspired to stay in office despite his 2020 election defeat. He pleaded not guilty to all four charges, including obstruction of an official proceeding, fraud on the United States and conspiracy to obstruct an [&...
DENVER, Colorado – The Colorado branch of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against authorities for spying on the private communications of a local activist. The lawsuit is against the City of Colorado Springs, four members of the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), and the Federal Bureau of Investigati...
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – Two women are charged with hate crimes after they were caught on video attacking two women wearing hijabs in Milwaukee, a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The victims said they believed they were attacked because of their appearance. The incident occurred July 30 in Cathedral Square Park. The victims said [&hel...
LONDON – The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has accused banks of closing the accounts of British Muslims without proper transparency and redress. The MCB said that individuals and organizations from the community were disproportionately affected by this problem. The organization expressed deep concern about this practice. The organizati...
TEHRAN, Iran – Residents of Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province are protesting agiainst the water crisis in the region. Protesters demanded that President Ebrahim Raisi visit the region and urged the establishment of a High Council to address the crisis. The water crisis has also negatively impacted the region’s agricultural and ind...
ANKARA (AA) – A nearly 50% surge in fatalities linked to attacks by militant groups in the Sahel and Somalia over the past year has surpassed the previous high in 2015 when Boko Haram was at its most fatal phase, according to a report. Africa Center for Strategic Studies, based in the US, released a […]
KAZAN, TATARSTAN – AUGUST 1: The Halal Market in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, is drawing a large number of Muslim shoppers. The market, which opened its doors in 2011, offers an array of halal products and services, serving as a prominent platform to promote the halal industry in Russia. Inside […]
