Russia accepts Assad must go
Bashar al-Assad must be ousted as part of any peace deal in Syria, Boris Johnson has said in his first public remarks on the issue…
First Islamic university opens in San Sebastian
The first Islamic university of Spain is opening in San Sebastian in Basque Country at the initiative of the Islamic University of Minnesota in the…
What is the Turkish army really doing in Iraq?
A cannon shot roared into the night. The target was in the town of Bashiqa in northern Iraq, seized by the Islamic State (IS) in…
Bassem Aly: The relations will witness an improvement if Qatar accepts the post-Morsi Egypt
As we know the relationship between the two countries cooled after Egypt began the struggle against “Muslim Brotherhood”, which was supported by Qatar. It’s been…
Is the Islamic Republic embracing Iran’s ancient past?
Members of Iran’s diaspora community tell the tale of Ayatollah Sadegh Khalkhali mounting a bulldozer in 1979 and attempting to destroy Persepolis. The story represents…
60% of school students exposed to violence in Saudi Arabia
At least 60 percent of intermediate school students are exposed to various forms of violence and verbal attacks during their school life, according to a…
Treasury says: US made $1.7 billion transfer to Iran in foreign cash
The Obama administration acknowledged Tuesday that a $1.7 billion transfer to Iran earlier this year was paid entirely in foreign hard currency. An initial $400…
Man denies raping woman at Dubai farm
A 28-year-old man has denied raping a woman at his farm in Jebel Ali. Dubai Criminal Court was told the Emirati attacked the 23-year-old Italian-Moroccan…
US: No-fly zone wouldn’t resolve key issues in Syria
The U.S. is still not considering a no-fly zone in northern Syria as it might not help resolve the broader conflict in the war-torn country,…
Victim describes savage sword attack in Dubai street
A young man has described the moment he and his brother were brutally hacked at by a gang of men during a street attack in…