Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site after fresh clashes
Israeli police in full riot gear stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were…
Turkish philanthropist Kavala gives final defense in protest trial
Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala and seven other accused delivered their final defense statements on Friday in a long-running case over nationwide protests held in 2013 that has strained Ankara’s ties…
Jordan king urges unity to stop escalations in Jerusalem during Arab League meeting
RIYADH: Jordan’s King Abdullah on Thursday stressed the need to unify, coordinate, and step up Arab efforts to halt escalations in Jerusalem, again urging Israel to respect the historical and…
India PM Narendra Modi to hold first Kashmir public event since clampdown
India PM Narendra Modi to hold first Kashmir public event since clampdownSRINAGAR, India: India’s prime minister will on Sunday hold his first public event in the disputed territory of Jammu…
Taliban arrest Daesh ‘mastermind’ of Afghan mosque attack
KABUL: Taliban forces have arrested a suspected Daesh militant who planned a bomb attack that killed at least 12 worshippers at a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan, police said on Friday.…
In run-up to election, French politics has normalized anti-Muslim sentiment: Experts
LONDON: French politics has normalized anti-Muslim sentiment as the country’s Muslim population finds itself de-platformed in the run-up to Sunday’s presidential election. Polls suggest that Emmanuel Macron will narrowly secure…
Possible mass graves near Mariupol as Russia attacks in east
Satellite photos of what appeared to be rows upon rows of freshly dug mass graves on the outskirts of Mariupol brought the horrors of the war increasingly into focus, as…
Energy-hungry Bitcoin moves into sights of US environmental movement: Reuters
When China banned bitcoin mining last year, it launched a US cryptocurrency goldrush, with states such as New York, Kentucky and Georgia fast becoming major mining hubs, according to Reuters.…
An Egyptian immigrant addresses the Egyptian leaders
Mr. President / Mohamed Abdel Fattah El Sisi – President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Major General / Mahmoud Tawfik – Egyptian Minister of Interior I wish you all…
Libya’s rival cabinet holds first meeting away from capital
One of Libya’s rival administrations convened for the first time on Thursday in the southern province of Sabha, vowing to end deepening political divisions. The meeting, far from the capital…