Syria peace talks in trouble after intense Russian strikes
The UN's special envoy warned all hope to resolve Syria's civil war would be lost if the latest attempt at peace talks failed, after...
Steps for women's rights and democracy in Saudi Arabia poll
Saudi Arabian women are running for election and voting for the first time on Dec. 12. Their enfranchisement marks a step towards democracy and gender...
Saudi women to get copy of marriage contracts
Saudi women tying the knot will now get a copy of their marriage contracts, a privilege that has been exclusive to men in the...
Sharapova crashes out in Qatar Open first round
Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova suffered a shock defeat in the first round of the Qatar Open on Monday, dumped out in three...
Jihadi brides are suckers for bad boys, says Muslim comedian
Shazia Mirza, who claims to be the world's first devoutly Muslim woman stand-up comic, is used to walking a very thin line.
She made her...
Dubai's authorities issue fatwa against WiFi theft
Dubai's top religious authorities say that stealing WiFi from your neighbor would not be proper Islamic conduct.
That's according to a religious edict — known...
Gaza Bronze Age remains disappearing under concrete
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories, Oct 24, 2017 (AFP) - Archaeologists and preservation activists in the Gaza Strip have managed to halt the destruction of...
New apps help Palestinians navigate Israeli checkpoints
A pair of new mobile apps hopes to help Palestinians navigate their way around snarled traffic at Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank, offering...
Anti-Muslim acts triple in France in 2015
Anti-Muslim acts in France tripled in 2015, with peaks in activity coming after two sets of deadly terror attacks, a government advisory commission said...
3 Saudi civilians killed in missile fire from Yemen
Three civilians including two children have been killed in cross-border missile attacks from Yemen on a residential area in southwestern Saudi Arabia, civil defence...
