Myanmar announces release of political prisoners

Myanmar has released dozens of political prisoners, mostly members of ethnic organizations, as peace talks are held with Kachin rebels. The move comes ahead of a high profile regional summit in Brunei. Of those who were released, some 18 were said to be Kachin rebels,...

Ajwa dates contain cancer-preventing property

Arabnews RIYADH: RASHID HASSAN A new research says it has found evidence that the Ajwa date from Madinah contains active elements useful in the prevention of diseases like cancer. The research was carried out in Riyadh-based King Saud University (KSU) to discover the...

UN, Muslim NGOs draw closer

IRIN KUWAIT CITY, 23 September 2013 (IRIN) – Two years ago IRIN published a detailed analysis of the deep mistrust that existed between aid agencies from the Arab/Muslim world and the UN-coordinated aid system dominated by Western countries. Last week, at the...

Malala receives human rights award

By Independent.ie A teenager who was shot by the Taliban in Pakistan after campaigning for women’s rights will follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest campaigners when she is honoured today by Amnesty International. Malala Yousafzai, an...

Muslims must unite, says Najib

Bernama He cited the 12 Islamic countries around the world grappling with various conflicts and leaving a dim future for their citizens. PEKAN: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak called on Muslims to strengthen unity through a common ground despite the differences in...