Pope Francis Prays for Flood Victims in Iran
Pope Francis expressed his sorrow for the loss of lives, injuries and damages caused by flash floods in Iran.
Saudi Extremism A Main Factor behind Spread of Islamophobia
An American political commentator highlighted Saudi Arabia's major role in spreading extremist ideas that have led to Islamophobia in the world and said Saudis "export the most virulent nihilistic kind of extremism one can find" which is used by the West.
Fire Breaks Out at High-Rise in Bangladesh, Many Trapped
A fire broke out on Thursday at a high-rise building in a commercial area of the Bangladeshi capital,Dhaka, trapping many people and prompting some to jump to safety, police and fire officials said.
Iraqi Forces Repel Daesh Attack in Saladin Province
Iraqi forces scored another major victory against Deash (ISIS or ISIL) terrorists this week by eliminating a group of the militants who launched a big attack in the Saladin Province.
US to Recognize West Bank as Israeli Territory after Golan, Nasrallah Warns
The secretary general of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah warned that the United States could next choose to recognize Israel’s “sovereignty” over the Tel Aviv-occupied West Bank unless the Arab world springs to action.
Syria Requests UN Security Council Meeting on Golan
Syria has asked the United Nations Security Council to hold an urgent meeting on the US decision to recognize the Golan Heights as Israeli territory, a report said.
May Clings to Power as UK Parliament Seizes Control of Brexit
Theresa May has suffered many rebellions and humiliations over the last few months, but on Monday night she sustained what could be the blow that finishes off her premiership -- when she finally lost control of Brexit to Parliament.
South Africans Unite against Islamophobia, Racism
South Africans of different faiths on Monday condemned rising incidents of Islamophobia and racism globally in the wake of the recent attacks on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Around 1.85mln People Affected by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique
About 1.85 million people have now been affected by Cyclone Idai and its aftermath in Mozambique alone, UN humanitarian agency OCHA said on Tuesday, as aid workers raced to fathom the scale of the disaster and determine what help is most urgently needed.
Pakistan’s Top Court Grants Bail to Former PM Sharif on Medical Grounds
Pakistan's Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to release former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on bail for six weeks to receive medical treatment but said he would not be allowed to leave the country.