UAE becomes first Arab nation to dispatch probe to Mars
The United Arab Emirates plans to make history Wednesday with the scheduled launch of the "Hope" mission, which will make it the first Arab...
Palestinians supporting Israeli annexation have been arrested
The Palestinian Authority has arrested several people who said they would favour and back Israeli annexations in parts of the West Bank, corroborating sources...
Pope also condemns Hagia Sophia conversion
Pope Francis on Sunday joined an international chorus of condemnation of Turkey's decision to convert Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia landmark back into a mosque. "I...
China’s growing power in Central Asia & Middle East: Challenge for the US
China's increasing presence on the international scene is an undeniable threat to the US-led world order. Critical to China's emergence as a major power...
Hagia Sophia sparks Muslim-Christian fury once again
Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia is to reopen for Muslim worship as a mosque after an almost nine-decade hiatus, in the latest historic tussle with...
Iran says faulty radar system resulted in Ukrainian jet crash
A misaligned missile battery, miscommunication between troops and their commanders and a decision to fire without authorisation all led to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shooting...
Hamza Ali Abbasi regrets Muslims celebrating turning Hagia Sophia into mosque
Hamza Ali Abbasi gave his two cents on the recent decision to turn the historical artifact, Hagia Sophia in Turkey into a mosque. The decision...
Iran refuses to shut down economy despite accelerating pandemic
Iran said on Saturday that it cannot afford to shut down its sanctions-hit economy, even as the Middle East's deadliest coronavirus outbreak worsens with...
US court orders Iran to pay damages over 1996 Saudi attack
A US court has ordered Iran to pay another $879.1 million over a 1996 bombing in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 US airmen, ruling...
Hagia Sophia conversion decision regretted by the world
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that the Hagia Sophia, one of the architectural wonders of the world, would be reopened for Muslim...
US and allies stuck in Security Council as China and Russia use veto
The UN Security Council failed to find a consensus on prolonging cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria on Friday after Russia and China vetoed an...
Turkey honours Hagia Sophia by converting it in to a Mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that the Hagia Sophia, one of the architectural wonders of the world, would be reopened for Muslim...