The Muslim News Awards for Excellence Ceremony
Eleventh Muslim Awards Ceremony – Photographs
Photographs from the eleventh awards ceremony for the Muslim News Awards of Excellence 2013 may be found below.
Pakistan: 17 children, teacher die in Gujrat school bus fire
Seventeen children and a teacher were killed when their school bus caught fire in Mangowal area of Gujrat.
African Union: 50 years on
This week marks the 50th year since the founding of a continent-wide organisation that spearheaded efforts to liberate Africa from colonial masters.
Syria agrees to attend international peace conference, Russia says
Syrian Govt had agreed in principle to attend international peace conference proposed by Russia and US, Russia said and criticized what it called attempts to undermine peace efforts.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel to prevent further settlement construction where possible to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes.
France: IMF chief Lagarde escapes formal corruption investigation
International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde has been named an "assisted witness" in a probe into possible ministerial misconduct in Paris.
Pakistan: Seven policemen dead in rocket assault
Seven policemen were killed while seven including District Police Officer (DPO) Kohat were critically injured in a rocket attack.
Sweden: Stockholm riots spread west on sixth night
Stockholm experienced a sixth straight night of riots early Saturday, with cars torched in several immigrant-dominated suburbs, as Britain and the United States warned against travelling to the hotspots.
Russia: Suicide bomb attack hits Dagestan
Nine people, including four policemen, have been injured in a suicide bomb attack near Dagestan.
Pakistan: Suicide attack on Afghan head kills three
Three people were killed in a suicide attack on a vehicle carrying the head of the Afghan Tanzeem Ahle Hadith, Haji Hayatullah, in Peshawar’s Faqeerabad neighbourhood. Hayatullah himself survived the attack but his gunman and driver were killed.
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Press Release: Eleventh Muslim Awards Ceremony recognises the very best of British Muslim Achievement
Justice Secretary, Rt Hon Chris Grayling, MP, presenting Alhambra Arts award to Comedian and actor, Jeff Mirza at The Muslim News Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner on 25 March. (photo: Sumayya Juma/The Muslim News)
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