World leaders attend funeral for Israeli leader Shimon Peres
Many world leadersare gathering in Israel to pay their respects to Shimon Peres, one of the country’s founding fathers, who died on Wednesday aged 93, the BBC…
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Two Asian drug traffickers executed in Saudi Arabia
A Pakistani national was executed in Mecca in the Governorate of Jeddah for dealing in drugs. The Criminal Court convicted Amjad Hussain Ashraf Shaf of…
International Humanitarian Forum kicks off in Baku – photos
An opening statement was made by President Aliyev The International Humanitarian Forum started its work in Baku. The forum was attended by politicians and top…
US close to ending Syria talks with Russia
The United States is close to suspending talks with Russia on a ceasefire in Syria, US Secretary of State John Kerry says, as the Kremlin…
Europe’s tide of hating the other makes us all Muslims now
More than 20 years working in human rights and anti-racism work can leave you both pessimistic about the future and inured to rising and raging…
After Islamic State, fears of a ‘Shiite Crescent’ in Mideast
This means that now, as Islamic State is losing more and more land to Iranian allies, these Sunni countries—particularly Saudi Arabia—face a potentially more dangerous…
Muslims Jews relations, historical conflict and the future for peace
Growing up as a Muslim in Pakistan, I was taught to hate Jews and Israel and to participate in anti-Israel and anti-Zionism demonstrations. On Sunday,…
Palestinian president to attend ex-Israeli PM’s funeral
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will attend the funeral of former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres on Friday, according to a Palestinian official. “President Abbas will…
Iraq to fight it out with Iran
In a classic game of two halves, Iraq edged out tournament favourite Japan 4-2 in the AFC Under-16 Championship, at the GMC Stadium, in Bambolim…
Russia says USA boycott would help “terrorists”
The Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman says a U.S. refusal to cooperate with Russia on Syria would be a gift to “terrorists.” Maria Zakharova said in…