Qatar’s former ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad dies at the age of 84
Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the former ruler of Qatar, has died aged 84, the Qatari Emiri Court announced on Sunday. His grandson and…
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Arab coalition bombs Houthi facilities in Yemen after truce
Warplanes from the Saudi-led Arab coalition struck two Houthi camps east of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday, shortly after a three-day truce expired. The…
Turkish artillery backing Kurdish forces around Mosul
Turkish troops are supporting Kurdish forces involved in the Mosul offensive, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Sunday. An attack by Peshmerga fighters on the Daesh-held…
6 historically most powerful women in the Middle East
There are certainly serious issues of discrimination in many Muslim countries, just as there are places touted as beacons of women’s rights (the United States…
Iraqi forces take another three villages south of Mosul
Iraqi forces recaptured three villages south of Mosul on the fifth day of a wide-ranging military campaign to retake the city from the Daesh terrorist…
UN experts says Saudi coalition violated law in Yemen attack
UN experts investigating the double bombing of a packed funeral hall in the rebel-held Yemeni capital on October 8th are accusing the Saudi-led coalition of…
Muslims demand Italy recognizes more mosques
Hundreds of Muslims prayed in front of Rome’s Colosseum on Friday in protest at the closure of unofficial mosques. They called on city authorities to…
Turkish diplomats seek asylum in Germany after coup bid
Dozens of Turkish diplomats, military officers and their families have sought asylum in Germany since the July 15 coup attempt, local officials said Friday. The…
Merkel warns of extra sanctions over Russian airstrikes
Russia could face further EU sanctions over its bombing campaign in Syria, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday. She told a news conference that an…
Italy rescues more than 3K migrants off Libyan coast
At least 3,300 migrants were rescued Friday by the Italian coast guard during a series of operations in the Mediterranean Sea, according to that country’s…