France plans to close mosques: Prime Minister Manuel Valls
As part of the fight against radical Islam, "jihadism" and terrorism, French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, said he was ready to order the closure...
Egypt minister says no evidence yet that bomb brought down Russian plane
Investigators have found no evidence so far that an explosion on board brought down a Russian passenger plane that crashed on Saturday, Egypt's civil...
Tight security measures after deadly Iraq suicide attack
Iraqi authorities tightened security in several provinces on Monday after a suicide attack at a checkpoint south of Baghdad killed 61 people, security and...
Pan-Islamic body urges de-escalation in Saudi-Iran dispute
The world's largest Muslim body called for a de-escalation of tensions between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, telling member countries that unity was...
Cleric Moqtada Sadr's supporters defy ban for Baghdad sit-in
Thousands of supporters of prominent Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr defied a government ban Friday to launch sit-ins at the main gates of Baghdad's Green...
U.S. Treasury official warns allies of Iran’s financial dealings
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday called on U.S. allies, partners and the private sector to work harder to ensure Iran does not exploit...
Turkey sees ISIS hand in blast
Turkey is targeting Daesh in investigations of a double suicide bombing in Ankara that killed up to 128 people, officials said on Sunday, while...
Iranian media says Saudi play 'negative role', threaten to pull out of Syria talks
Iran said on Monday it would pull out of Syria peace talks if it found them unconstructive, citing Saudi Arabia's negative role, according to...
Iranian MPs: 'Death to America' stands despite nuclear deal
A clear majority of Iranian legislators said Monday the Islamic republic will not abandon the slogan of "Death to America" despite its July nuclear...
Hundreds of Lebanese protesters back on the streets
An unprecedented nationwide and cross-sectarian protest movement erupted on October 17 last year, rattling Lebanon's reviled hereditary political class but failing to touch off...
