News in Brief

USA Muslim city council
The city’s newly elected Mayor Amer Ghalib, is also Muslim, dramatically increasing representation for a largely Muslim population.

Myanmar’s military abuses
Myanmar’s military spokesman has denied all the claims, but the reputation of the military, once held in high esteem, has fallen dramatically.

The future of the Afghan refugees
90 percent of Afghans evacuated to the United States have been moved off military bases and resettled in American communities.

Honduras violence and migration
Experts say the displacement of families from the Central American nation is often linked to the recruitment of minors by criminal gangs.

Southern Italy’s mafia
Aljazeera travels to Foggia to embed with anti-mafia security forces to see what they’re facing and how they are trying to fight back against the ..

India/Karnataka tension over religious headscarves
The High Court in Karnataka deferred a ruling on a petition by five Muslim women questioning the headscarves restriction. The court said it must be ..

Honduras kids’ education
Infrastructure left in disrepair since two back-to-back hurricanes.

Philippines Marcos disqualification
Still, the Marcos heir remains popular, comfortably leading in early electoral polls.

Indonesian fishermen
Fishermen were arrested in Aceh province and sentenced to five years in jail for people smuggling.

N. Irelands Bloody Sunday
A total of 13 people were shot and killed, with another victim dying from their wounds some weeks later.