40,000 affected due to flood, torrential rain in Indonesia
AMN More than 40,000 people have been caught in severe flooding following days of torrential rain in central Indonesia. The death toll from landslides on Bali resort island also rose…
Former US National Guard soldier jailed for IS support
A former US National Guard soldier, convicted of plotting to aid the Islamic State terror group, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Mohamed Jalloh, a naturalised US citizen,…
Philippines: 15 killed as 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits island of Mindanao
At least 15 people have been killed and more than 120 injured when a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck the island of Mindanao in southern parts of…
Travel ban: President Trump considering a brand new order
AMN US President Donald Trump says he is considering a new executive order to ban citizens of seven mainly Muslim nations from travelling to the US after his initial attempt…
Canadian muslim leaders urge action to curb Islamophobia
WEB DESK Candian Muslim leaders have requested the government institute measures to combat Islamophobia in the country. These leaders on Wednesday sent a letter to the Canadian Parliament that urged…
3 Turkish troops killed in Russian airstrike ‘accidentlly’ in Syria
AMN / ANKARA Three Turkish soldiers were accidentally killed by a Russian jet during airstrikes against Daesh in northern Syria’s Al-Bab region, the Turkish military said Thursday. The Turkish General…
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe in U.S. for 1st summit with Trump
AMN/ WASHINGTON Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in the United States on Thursday to hold his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump since the latter’s inauguration last month.…
44 ISIS men killed in northern Syria
ANKARA A total of 44 ISIS militants were killed over the last 24 hours as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield in northern Syria, the Turkish military announced Thursday. according…
U.S. appeals court rules against Trump’s travel ban
AMN / WASHINGTON In a blow to the Trump administration, a U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday ruled against President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority…
Exiled Madives leader Nasheed to run for 2018 presidential elections
Former President of Maldives Mohammed Nasheed today announced his candidature for next Presidential elections in the country scheduled for 2018. Addressing a press conference in Colombo today, Mr. Nasheed hoped…