Netanyahu rejects 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire
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ANKARA, Türkiye – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday arranged a meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. The meeting took place behind closed doors in Ankara. Experts believe that Türkiye’s hosting of the two Palestinian factions is crucial to advancing the reconcilia...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The 57-member Islamic countries grouping on Sunday suspended the special envoy status for Sweden. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said the move followed repeated incidents of burning the holy book of the Quran in the European country. The extraordinary meeting of OIC members on July 2 authorized Secretary-Genera...
RIYADH (AA) – Saudi Arabian nationals will be able to sponsor friends living abroad to visit the country and perform Umrah. Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Ministry in a statement said Muslims who receive invitations from Saudi Arabian citizens will be able to apply for a personal visit visa category. The applications can be made [&hellip...
TOKYO, Japan – With increasing Muslim tourists visiting Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, authorities have set up numerous prayer halls for worship. Local media reports new prayer halls have been established in Fujika wagu chiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Considering the increasing demand for prayer rooms, the Japan Halal Certification Promotion Or...
Three Uyghur groups have received grants from the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity for raising awareness about China’s actions against their community. The grants, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, were awarded to organizations working for Uyghur rights, education and the preservation of Uighur culture. Two of the groups, the...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday. The town was the target of Israeli raids that killed 13 people and left a trail of devastation. Abbas arrived in the city aboard a Jordanian helicopter from Ramallah. According to official Palestinian television, Abbas visited...
BELGRADE, Serbia (AA) – The European human rights body has called for July 11 to be declared an official day of remembrance for the victims of the Srebrenica genocide. The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights said that it is important to remember the victims and fight against the denial of the genocide. The […]
ANKARA (AA): The UN Human Rights Council has condemned the recent attacks on the Muslim holy book, the Quran, despite Western countries’ votes against the resolution. The draft resolution was presented by Pakistan on behalf of the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The resolution, which calls for condemnation of attacks...
KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) – Kuwaiti Islamic author and orator Tareq Al-Suwaidan has called on the African people to support justice and freedom for the Palestinians. He said Africa is the origin of humanity and has an abundance of natural resources. “I would like to send this message to our brothers and sisters in Africa, and […]
SANAA, Yemen (AA) — The number of displaced people in war-torn Yemen has dropped by half in the first six months of 2023. A statement from the International Organization for Migration said 20,892 people were displaced between Jan. 1 and July 1, 2023. That is down from 42,000 in the same period last year. The […]
