Middle East
French foreign minister in Libya to push peace deal
September 4, 2017
French foreign minister in Libya to push peace deal
French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian met Libyan officials in Tripoli on Monday to offer support for a deal…
Turkish official warns German leaders on fuelling racism
September 4, 2017
Turkish official warns German leaders on fuelling racism
A top Turkish official took to social media on Monday to criticize comments on Turkey by German Chancellor Angela Merkel…
Arabs, Kurds unite against IS, but post-victory? ‘God knows’
September 3, 2017
Arabs, Kurds unite against IS, but post-victory? ‘God knows’
The two fighters, one an Arab sniper, the other his Kurdish commander, are each driven by a personal grudge against…
In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha festival
September 3, 2017
In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha festival
Across the Muslim world, many are celebrating the festival of Eid al-Adha, considered one of Islam’s revered observances. Also known…
Al Shabaab attacks military base near Somalia’s Kismayu: military
September 3, 2017
Al Shabaab attacks military base near Somalia’s Kismayu: military
Al Shabaab militants attacked a military base near Somalia’s southern port city of Kismayu early on Sunday, a Somali army…
Aid group calls on Libya to end detention of refugees
September 2, 2017
Aid group calls on Libya to end detention of refugees
An international medical aid group has called on Libyan authorities to end arbitrary detention of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers,…
Suicide bombers attack power station north of Baghdad, killing seven: police
September 2, 2017
Suicide bombers attack power station north of Baghdad, killing seven: police
Suicide bombers attacked a state-run power station north of Baghdad early on Saturday, killing seven people and forcing the facility…
Turkey’s Erdogan slams US indictments as ‘scandalous’
September 2, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan slams US indictments as ‘scandalous’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday denounced the indictments in the United States of 19 people, among them 15…
Gunmen kills 2 in attack on opposition lawmaker in Pakistan
September 2, 2017
Gunmen kills 2 in attack on opposition lawmaker in Pakistan
Pakistani police say two gunmen targeting an ethnic party lawmaker after Eid prayers instead gunned down two others, including a…
Trump’s travel restrictions have Muslims on hajj concerned
September 1, 2017
Trump’s travel restrictions have Muslims on hajj concerned
Some 16,000 Muslims from the United States are in Saudi Arabia this week to perform the hajj pilgrimage, one of…