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Only two of the Council's 15 members voted in favour, highlighting the division between Washington and its European allies since Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear accord in May 2018.
Peanut traders have been left stunned by a sudden decision from the Sudanese trade ministry to ban the export of raw peanuts.
Al-Jazeera says Malaysia rejects visas for Aussie staffers
Malaysian authorities last month questioned Al-Jazeera staff, with police seizing two computers from their office on Tuesday.
Islam and eco-theology: The future of environmentalism
Eco-theology has the potential to reshape environmental protection in the Middle East.
Al Jazeera's Malaysian office raided over documentary
Police seized computers as part of the investigation into an Al Jazeera documentary about migrants in Malaysia.
Kurdish-Iranian refugee author granted asylum in New Zealand
Behrouz Boochani has been granted asylum in New Zealand after being six years in limbo under Australia's immigration policies.
Middle East matchmaking: The rise of online dating
With online dating growing in popularity, entrepreneurs in the Middle East are taking advantage by creating a range of digital apps.
Pakistan warns video-sharing app TikTok over 'immoral content'
Critics blame TikTok for spreading nudity and pornography among young people in the conservative Muslim-majority country.
Indonesia jails leaders of Al-Qaeda-linked extremist group
The court said Wijayanto, 56, who took over JI's top job in 2009, recruited Indonesians to fight and train with groups, including an Al-Qaeda ...
Taliban make big changes ahead of talks with Kabul
Analysts say the shake-up could be a sign of how seriously the Taliban are taking the most critical step in a deal Washington signed with the ...
Indonesian rescuers hunt for missing after floods kill 36
Rescuers pulled bodies as they tried to find dozens missing after flash floods killed dozens in Indonesia.
Indonesian politician's anti-virus veil policy draws fire
Indonesian politician Mohammad Suhaili Fadhil Thohir said the policy was purely for 'COVID-19 prevention' and not 'based on radical teachings or ...
Moscow push to reduce cross-border aid to Syria fails
The UN Security Council voted down a Russian bid to abolish one of two vital aid crossing points between Turkey and Syria, and keep the second ...
Eid al-Adha poses major coronavirus risk, Turkish expert says
Scientists and officials in several Muslim-majority countries have expressed concerns over the potential spread of Covid-19 at sacrificial ...
Jordan announces smoking crackdown in coronavirus fight
Jordan has banned all forms of smoking in closed public spaces in the country's latest effort to battle Covid-19.
#GoalClickRefugees: Football storytelling unites refugees around the world
In partnership with UNHCR, Goal Click Refugees is an initiative that helps people understand one another through their love of football.
UN adopts resolution calling for pandemic-related halt to conflicts
The resolution, drafted by France and Tunisia, calls for "an immediate cessation of hostilities in all situations" on the Security Council's ...
Stranded Rohingya pulled to shore by sympathetic Indonesians
After officials refused to allow the group to land, locals took matters into their own hands by jumping into boats which they used to pull the ...
IS-linked Indonesian couple jailed for assassination attempt on minister
The couple's sentences were below prosecutors' demands for a 16-year and 12-year term.
Qatar's beIN Sports blocks football broadcasts over Saudi dispute
Qatar-owned beIN Sports displayed blue screens rather than long-awaited Serie A matches due to a long-standing copyright dispute with Saudi ...
Anxious Muslims anticipate Hajj cancellation as Covid-19 spikes
Saudi Arabia is expected to either largely scale back or cancel the annual pilgrimage as coronavirus cases spike worldwide.
Saudi coronavirus cases top 100,000 ahead of the hajj
Saudi Arabia's total number of coronavirus infections rose to 101,914 – the highest in the Gulf.
Taking no chances: Indonesia cancels hajj trips this year
Indonesia, which has the world's largest muslim population, will not wait for Saudi Arabia's decision to cancel this year's Hajj, ...
China in the Middle East: Tourism and soft power
The spread of the coronavirus has undermined a years-long Chinese effort to reshape the new world order with soft power.
For Muslims around the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has put a damper on Eid Al-Fitr festivities.
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