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On February 24, a deadly EF-3 tornado approximately 1200 feet wide ripped through Appomattox, VA. Estimated wind speeds were over 160 miles per hour, and the destruction could be seen for several miles. Footage captured by drones and satellite imagery…
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has urged Ankara to comply with international law in Syria, following a briefing requested by Russia. The closed-door meeting was called to discuss recent Turkish shelling of Kurdish YPG militia targets in Syria’s north. UN…
The ceasefire agreement between Syria and the main opposition groups is holding, so say media reports thus far, although the truce will not prevent terrorists such as Al Nusra, and others aligned with ISIS from launching attacks against the Kurdish…
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Qatar announced Feb. 23 that they’ve agreed on a plan to freeze oil production at current levels to help stop a decline in oil prices caused in part by oversupply in the market. They’re waiting…
The fact that to date, Governor Mike Pence of Indiana has refrained from offering public condolences regarding the murder of three young men of African descent has drawn criticism and along with some other factors has prompted outrage from the…
On February 3, 2016, President Obama visited Masjid Al-Rahmah, also known as The Islamic Society of Baltimore. The Islamic Society of Baltimore, located in western Baltimore County, also includes the Al-Rahmah School, a full time primary school, and the Quran…
The eastern German city of Dresden paid its respects to the victims of the devastating allied bomb attack which was carried out 71 years ago. Memorials were eclipsed, however, by a right-wing march. Some 13,000 people gathered on both sides…
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said tensions between Russia and the West have reached Cold War levels. Other leaders also warned of dangerous divisions within Europe. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Feb.13, Medvedev said the world had…
Americans of African descent are being terrorized in the United States at alarming rates and in alarming ways concludes the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent in its preliminary statement, following an investigation which included an 11-day…
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — As Cameroon’s young people prepared to observe national youth day on February 11, many were questioning their future. As the week long activities took place, youths were complaining that galloping unemployment and economic insecurity are causing many…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent ,WGEPAD , thanks the Government of United States of America for its invitation to visit the country, from 19-29 January 2016, and for its cooperation. This visit…
A New York nuisance abatement action, a little-known type of lawsuit that gives the city the power to shut down places it claims are being used for illegal purposes, has been used in cases to evict entire families from their…
Three University of California San Diego,UCSD, political scientists have published a paper that questions earlier research done on the impact of voter identification and registration laws on people of color, with an initial finding that voters of color are “increasingly,…
A controversy with Ecuador’s Armed Forces that led President Rafael Correa to dismiss top military commanders for disobedience has sparked a new round of opposition protests in Quito, with government supporters simultaneously holding counter demonstrations in support of Correa and…
Venezuelan shopping centers are scaling back hours of operation, causing an uproar among consumers, in the wake of the government’s move to reduce their electricity supplies in the early afternoon and evening hours. Socialist President Nicolas Maduro’s government in February,…
He was a popular Fox News contributor who had an audience hooked on his every word. Appearing as a retired CIA operative, his prime time media slot even got him into the Pentagon’s inner circle of military analysts – and…
Mahommah Gardo Baquaqua’s nightmarish journey started in the middle of the 19th century, when the Muslim civil servant from West Africa was sold into slavery and shipped to Brazil. Years later, Baquaqua recounted the horrors of his experiences as a…
(Holy Islamville, York SC) South Carolina Republican Rep. John Mulvaney visited the village of Holy Islamville and declared what many have known for over thirty years – that there is “no terrorist threat.” With rising public concerns and Islamophobic propaganda,…
Following the rise of a number of anti-Islam parties in Australia, a Sydney businessman has announced plans to form the country’s first Muslim political party. Diaa Mohamed, a self-employed 34-year-old with a background in marketing, said the Australian Muslim Party…
The toxic atmosphere of Islamophobia in the United States is saturating all communities and affecting the lives of every American. Incidents of violence and hatred are on the rise, ironically by self-proclaimed Christians/patriots and politicians greedy for power and fame….
Chicago is burning with a promise to choke the injustice, pain and suffering caused by systemic abuse by the police in this city and throughout the U.S. over and over again, Americans are revisiting this phenomena of police brutality and…
Vladimir Putin has said he hopes nuclear warheads will not be needed to deal with terrorists, after Russia launched cruise missiles from its submarine at Syria. During a meeting in the Kremlin, Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told the President…
In her first public event with the American Muslim community, Attorney General Loretta Lynch discussed the priorities of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) at the Muslim Advocates’ annual DC-area dinner on December 3rd. Mrs. Lynch’s remarks centered on the…
A young boy runs through a field carrying a Canadian flag, the sun lit behind him as the country’s red and white national colors flap in the wind. Above the photo, large text reads, “Welcome to Canada,” with the Arabic…
A new report from a prominent human rights group has found that ISIS has built a substantial arsenal, including U.S.- made weapons obtained from the Iraqi army and Syrian opposition groups. Amnesty International’s 44-page report, released on December 7, found…
Fox News is known in the American and global Muslim communities for its adversarial propaganda against Islam. Fox has for years paraded a stream of so-called experts who expound ideologies promoting Islamophobia and creating a community of anti-Islam terrorists worldwide….
Just as in the aftermath of 9/11, the San Bernardino mass killings and the biased media frenzy that followed, have provided the stimulus used by the enemies of peace to mobilize their aggressive hate speech attacks against Muslims. Violence against…
Teaser: It is with heartfelt sorrow that this newspaper must report that ISIS has once again cut short the lives of innocents by committing heinous terrorists attacks. ISIS claimed responsibility for suicide bombings in Beirut, Lebanon on November 12th and…
The following case report details the success of the El Gilani Methodology (EGM) as a treatment modality in a cancer patient. “NA” is a 66 year-old female with past medical history remarkable for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosed in 2001 via…
Mexico’s top court ruled that GM soy seed producers must consult with indigenous communities, saying the genetically modified seeds have a significant impact on the local environment. Mexico’s top court blocked the use of genetically modified soy seeds in two…