Denmark orders Syrian refugees to return to Damascus
IslamNews – Denmark has become the first European nation to revoke the residency permits of Syrian refugees, insisting that some parts of the country are safe to return to.Danish Prime … Read More
At least 41 people die after boat sinks off Tunisia
IslamNews – At least 41 people have died after their boat sank off Tunisia’s coast as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to reach the Italian island of Lampedusa. The … Read More
Covid: Canada sounds the alarm as cases overtake US
IslamNews – The rate of coronavirus infections in Canada’s biggest province has reached an all-time high as hospitals warn they are close to being overwhelmed. A panel of experts say … Read More
Castro steps down as leader of the Communist Party in Cuba
IslamNews – Raúl Castro says he is resigning as Cuban Communist Party leader, ending his family’s six decades in power. Mr Castro, 89, told a party congress that he is … Read More
Cyprus hosts top diplomats from Israel, UAE, Greece in a sign of ‘changing’ region
IslamNews – Cyprus hosted a meeting Friday of top diplomats from Israel and the UAE, as well as Greece, for talks they said reflected the “changing face” of the Middle … Read More
Russia to expel 10 U.S. diplomats in response to Washington sanctions
IslamNews – Russia on Friday responded to a barrage of new U.S. sanctions by saying it would expel 10 U.S. diplomats and take other retaliatory moves in a tense showdown … Read More
Sudan denies that delegation will visit Israel
IslamNews – Sudan denied on Friday reports that it would send its a first delegation to Israel months after a deal for ties between the two countries, and two Sudanese … Read More
UAE provokes Arab anger with tweet to Israel ‘Happy Independence Day’
IslamNews – The United Arab Emirates has sparked a wave of anger across the Middle East by congratulating Israel on its “Independence Day,” which was marked in the Hebrew calendar … Read More
Doubts about Tokyo’s pandemic Olympics
Islam News – A leading member of Japan’s governing party said on Thursday that the country would consider canceling the Tokyo Olympics if rising coronavirus cases were not brought under … Read More
Suga faces U.S. pressure to confront China
IslamNews – Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan is visiting Washington this week, the first foreign leader to be invited to the White House by President Biden. As relations warm … Read More