“Get out Murderers of Children” – Kuwait Parliament expels Israeli Delegation
Kuwait's parliament speaker Marzouq al-Ghanem expelled the Israeli delegation who was taking part in the meetings of the International Parliament Union in Russia, in protest against the speech of a member of parliament during the meeting. Al-Ghanim launched a sharp attack on the Israeli delegation at the conference saying, "What Israel is practicing is state terrorism, and the saying: If you do not feel shame then do as you please, applies to this usurper." He went on to address the Israeli delegation: “O occupier of the usurper, carry your bags and get out of the hall after you have seen…
Somalia in mourning after Mogadishu bomb blast
"Where is the collective outrage?"
Qatar-siege nations block would-be first Muslim Director-General of UNESCO
Siege nations come together to vote against Qatari candidate for UNESCO Director-General
New 2000SAR (~£400) Umrah visa fee reported for last year’s pilgrims
Hajj and Umrah travel agents have been informed of a new Umrah visa fee by their respective Saudi Arabian embassies...
#WorldMentalHealthDay shines a light into the workplace
Today is World Mental Health Day in which people and organisations the world over recognise and promote awareness on mental illnesses and the effects they can have on individuals and society. This year’s theme is Mental Health in the Workplace. Investigations conducted across the NHS reveal that nearly 2 million people are unable to work in a single year due to mental health and behavioural conditions, with over half a million patients suffering from anxiety and stress-related conditions in 2016/17. https://twitter.com/Griffindares/status/917633367637716994 According to the World Health Organisation, more than 300 million people suffer from depression, and WHO estimates that depression…
Turkey launching “serious operation” in Idlib, Syria
On Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that "a serious operation" had been initiated in northwestern Syria’s Idlib province. The operation has been launched by Turkish-backed Syrian rebel fighters in a region that embodies Syria’s most populated rebel-held area and is mainly controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The move follows talks which took place in Astana and brokered deals aiming at ending the Syrian conflict. The main objective of the operation is to establish a “de-escalation” zone in the province of Idlib. During a televised speech Erdogan stated, "Today, there's a serious operation in Idlib and it will…
UK Gov faces legal challenge for bulk hacking smartphones and computers
Campaign group Privacy International has mounted a legal challenge in the court of appeal today against GCHQ for their bulk hacking of smartphones, computers and networks in the UK without specific warrants...
China bans Qur’ans and prayer mats
Hand over your Qur'an or risk jail...
Founder of world’s most popular Islamic website Sh Munajjid detained in new Saudi arrest spree
The latest in a string of arrests targeting popular religious and political figures in Saudi Arabia...
CAGE’s Muhammad Rabbani LIVE: Reactions to the Ruling
CAGE's Muhammad Rabbani speaks live for the first time after yesterday's landmark legal case...