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…
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…
Turkey’s refugee problem at the center of heated debates
ANKARA: Turkey’s migration management policy has become a hot topic in recent days, with members of the public asking for stricter security measures against irregular inflows. The growing hostility toward…
More than 7.7 million internally displaced in Ukraine, UN says
GENEVA: More than 7.7 million people are estimated to have been internally displaced by Russia’s war in Ukraine, having fled their homes but stayed within the country, the United Nations…
Pope thanks Orban for taking Ukrainians, Orban invites pope to Hungary
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis met Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday, expressing appreciation for Budapest taking in Ukrainian refugees, and Orban invited the pope to make a state…
Unlikely change in Delhi-Moscow ties as UK PM visits India
NEW DELHI: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visit is unlikely to change New Delhi’s relations with Moscow, analysts said on Thursday, as the PM arrived in India to strengthen security…