Gaza reconstruction lacking two years after war
Two years after Gaza's last devastating conflict with Israel, rights groups vented frustration Thursday over the slow pace of reconstruction in the Palestinian territory...
UK Brexit celebrations might affect businesses
The British government has announced plans for special events on the night of Jan. 31 when the country officially leaves the European Union but...
Russia and Turkey trade accusations over Syria
Russia said on Thursday it suspected Turkey was preparing a military incursion into Syria, as a Syrian army source said Aleppo would soon be...
Egypt sees World Bank funds arriving soon, looks for Saudi aid
Egypt expects to receive a $1 billion World Bank loan approved in December once outstanding paperwork is finalised and is negotiating to secure more...
Paris attacks: Was Salim Benghalem the real ringleader?
Ever since the 13 November attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud has been identified as the man who co-ordinated the triple gun and bomb onslaught on the...
Gulf investors hold back from UK property deals on Brexit fears
Gulf Arab investors, some of the biggest buyers of British real estate, are holding back from new deals because they fear a property price...
Turkey earthquake death toll reaches 31
Friday’s main quake hit at 8:55 p.m. local time (1755 GMT).
Turkish rescue teams continued to pull survivors from collapsed buildings Sunday.
More than a day...
Misinterpreting Islamic law robs Muslim women of land
The misinterpretation of Islamic law and a lack of knowledge about inheritance rights are major hurdles in improving women's access to land in Muslim...
Accosted for her hijab, woman now teaches Muslim empowerment
When she was 16, Rana Abdelhamid was accosted on the streets of New York by a man who tried to pull off the head...
Human Rights Watch accused Egyptian security of torturing children
International rights group said on Monday that Egyptian security forces under President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi have arbitrarily arrested, forcibly disappeared and tortured children as...
