Supporting the Persecution of Uyghur Muslims, Disney’s Mulan Boycotted
Xinjiang, MINA – Protests and calls to boycott Disney’s new film, Mulan, spread on Twitter after it was revealed that scenes from the film were shot in parts of China…
International
MAPIM Condemns Al-Quran Burning Action in Sweden
Kuala Lumpur, MINA – Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organizations ( MAPIM ) condemned the burning of the Al-Quran in Sweden by some right-wing extremists in Malmo City. “We condemn…
International Amnesty: Delhi Police “Involved and Active” in February Riots
New Delhi, MINA – Police in Delhi were “involved and actively participating” in the riots and violence in February that killed 53 people, according to an investigation by International Amnesty…
Turkey Converts Another Former Istanbul Church into Mosque
Istanbul, MINA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday ordered another ancient Orthodox church that became a mosque and then a popular Istanbul museum to be turned back into…
ICRC: Humanitarian Crisis in Libya Worsens
Tripoli, MINA – Libya’s humanitarian crisis is worsening, exacerbated by a halt to oil operations, a port blockade and the spread of Covid-19, the Head of the International Committee of…
Iran Seizes Ship Amid Row on Terittorial Waters
Tehran, MINA – Iran on Thursday seized a ship belonging to the UAE after signs of warming ties among the two countries gave way to fresh tension, with both sides…
Erdogan: Turkey Consider to Suspending Diplomatic Relations with UAE
Ankara, MINA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country was considering suspending diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and withdrawing its ambassador after an agreement between…
Kuwait ‘Position Towards Israel Unchanged’
Kuwait, MINA – Kuwait’s position towards Israel is unchanged after its accord with the United Arab Emirates and it will be the last country to normalise relations, newspaper al-Qabas reported…
Tsunami Warning as 7.8 Quake Hits Off Alaska
Juneau, MINA – 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula, triggering a tsunami warning for areas within 200 miles (300 kilometers) of the epicenter, Daily Sabah reported. According to the…
Israeli Court Reject Netanyahu’s Request Not to Attend Trial
Tel Aviv, MINA – An Israeli court on Wednesday reject Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to be excused from attending the start of his impending corruption trial on Sunday this week. The…
Turkey: Annexation of West Bank is a Crime
Ankara, MINA – Turkey today called on the international community to condemn Israel’s plan to annex the West Bank. Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said the occupation and annexation are crimes, calling…
China’s Ambassador to Israel Found Dead at Home
Tel Aviv, MINA – China’s Ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, was found dead in his apartment in a suburb of Tel Aviv, Israeli media reported. According to WAFA, Du, 58,…
Global Coronavirus Cases Surpass 3.5 Million
New York, MINA – The number of registered coronavirus cases around the globe surpassed 3.5 million on Monday, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University. With 1.15 million cases, the US…
UK MP: Fasting to Better Understand Islam
London, MINA – A British Member of Parliament decided to join the fasting during the first week of the holy month of Ramadan. Paul Bristow, Conservative MP for Peterborough in…
World Leaders Join Global Collaboration Against Pandemic
Geneva, MINA – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday launched a global collaboration against COVID-19 with leaders from France, Germany and the EU among others. “Today, WHO is proud to…