Shahidul Alam, an award-winning photographer and activist in Bangladesh, has been released on bail after spending more than 100 days in jail. The 63-year old’s arrest had drawn widespread condemnation from rights bodies and activists across the world. He was put behind bars allegedly for making “provocative” statements during an interview with Al Jazeera and […]

As the world gears up to observe the Week of Unity coinciding with the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), it has become extremely important to follow in letter and spirit the teachings of the greatest man to have ever lived and assiduously espouse the cause of Islamic unity, peace, tolerance and brotherhood and […]

 Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday mocked U.S. President Donald Trump, saying that “perhaps we’re also responsible for the California fires” after Trump earlier in the day attacked Iran in a statement reaffirming his support for Saudi Arabia. In a tweet, Zarif also called Trump’s statement on Saudi Arabia “shameful”. In the statement, […]

On Tuesday afternoon, a large congregation of top-notch Afghan clerics had assembled at a wedding hall in Kabul to mark the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet (pbuh). Festive fervor pervaded the air, as clerics, young and old, greeted and embraced each other in a beautiful spirit of camaraderie and compassion that the Holy Prophet […]

The relations between former allies United States and Pakistan continue to nosedive with many skeletons tumbling out of the cupboard. Barely two days after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a vicious tirade against Pakistan for ‘not doing a damn thing’ for his country, which evoked angry reactions in Pakistan, his administration suspended the $1.66 billion […]

 The European Union is opposed to the United States’ decision to reimpose oil and financial sanctions against Iran, European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Monday. “The European Union does not approve of it,” Reuters quoted Moscovici as telling franceinfo radio, hours after further US sanctions on Iran came into force. In a Friday joint […]

 Hillary Clinton is still hopeful about the US presidential elections in 2020, despite her failure in 2008 and 2016. This is while experts mention that one of the main reasons of Democrats’ defeat in the previous presidential election was Clinton’s presence as the Party’s final candidate, and the stealing of Bernie Sanders’ vote by Hillary […]

 The Syria’s Foreign and Expatriates Ministry condemned Sun. the decision of the US administration to slap fresh sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran which are due to enter into effect on November 5. According to SANA, an official source at the Syrian Foreign and Expatriates ministry said in a statement that Syria considers this […]

 Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Pang Sen on Sunday stressed China’s firm decision to confront new U.S. sanctions against Iran, saying his country will continue cooperation with the Islamic Republic despite U.S. pressure, IRNA reported. “Beijing is opposed to the U.S. unilateral policy and continues cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran, considering its responsibility on […]

An older brother, who has spent his life traveling with his wife (they are childless) and photographing and writing light travel articles, has been in Oman these past two weeks and writes me an enthused e-mail about how Sultan Qaboos is such a “leader”, having recently hosted Netanyahu and even Mahmoud Abbas on visits to […]