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In-depth: Saad Hariri is back by unpopular demand after winning the backing of a narrow majority, almost exactly a year after he resigned amidst an unprecedented civil uprising.
President Sisi and Al-Azhar have both condemned the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in France.
Anger in Iraq as government stalls Farhatiya killings investigation
The Iraqi government has delayed the publication of an investigation into last week's killings in Farhatiya, where at least eight people were killed by suspected members of a pro-Iran militia.
One year on, Iraq's youth rise again
A year on from the protest movement that felled the government, young Iraqis are just as angry about the same issues and are rekindling ...
Azhar's top sheikh slams France's 'systemic Islamophobia'
The head of Egypt's most prestigious Sunni Islamic institution said slammed France's recent attacks on Islam, including insults against ...
Senior al-Qaeda leader Abu Muhsin al-Masri killed in Afghanistan
Abu Muhsin al-Masri, who also goes by the name Husam Abd-al-Ra'uf, was on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list.
IS claims responsibility for deadly Afghanistan bombing
At least 18 people were killed in the suicide bombing in the capital Kabul.
Suicide bomber kills 13 in Afghan capital
Violence on the ground has spiked in recent weeks despite the Taliban and Afghan government holding peace talks in Qatar.
The Iraq Report: Sectarian killings revive fears of strife
A mass killing and an attack on Kurdish political headquarters suggest ethno-sectarian tensions are flaring again, with many questioning whether ...
Iraq launches investigation into horrific Farhatiya killings
The village in Salaheddine province was raided by militia men who kidnapped 12 men. Eight bodies were found while the fate of the remaining four ...
Israel and Bahrain formalise diplomatic relations after normalisation deal
Israel and Bahrain have officially signed a deal establishing diplomatic relations, as well as seven memorandums of understanding in fields ...
Islam in the Eastern African Novel
Book Club: Emad Mirmotahari's comprehensive study of Islam in Eastern African fiction reimagines the region's multi-ethnic and multi-religious ...
Iranian militias re-name Syrian streets names after Khomeini, Solemani
Iranian militias in eastern Syria are changing the names of local streets in a 'provocative and sectarian' way in an effort to forcibly alter ...
France has shut down dozens of mosques, Islamic schools
France has shut down more than 70 mosques and private Islamic schools since January, authorities have confirmed.
Taliban endorses 'wise man' Trump in US presidential race
Weeks after receiving an endorsement from the niece of former Al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden, US President Trump has found support from the ...
The legacy of Tehran's weaponised sectarianism in Iran-Iraq war
Comment: Sectarianism is seen as the tragic norm in today's Middle Eastern conflicts, but its roots were put down 40 years ago during the Iran-Iraq war, writes Talha Abdulrazaq
Trump wants US troops in Afghanistan 'home by Christmas'
The Taliban welcomed the announcement as a "positive step" in implementing their February 29 agreement with the US.
Afghan president urges Taliban to silence guns
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani urged for a ceasefire during a visit in Doha, where peace talks between government and Taliban representatives ...
A new national identity born of protest and anger
Comment: A year after mass protests reignited the Arab region, Rami Khouri explores how the struggle against corruption and poverty became the ...
Eight killed in attack targeting Afghan governor
At least 8 people were killed and dozens more wounded when an attacker rammed his explosives-filled vehicle into a governor's convoy in ...
Egypt's Al-Azhar hits back at Macron's 'racist' Islam remarks
Al-Azhar's religious scholars have accused Emmanuel Macron of hate speech after the president said Islam was 'in crisis' worldwide.
Pilgrims flood Iraq's Karbala for Arbaeen despite virus fears
Arbaeen marks the end of the 40-day mourning period for the seventh century killing of Imam Hussein, Prophet Mohammed's grandson, by followers ...
Iran to declare Bahrain and UAE 'enemy states'
General Bagheri's comments escalate the rhetoric of Iranian officials, who warned Bahrain's deal made it a partner to Israel’s "crimes" and ...
Mustapha Adib, Lebanon's short-lived PM-designate
Opposition groups representing the protest movement that erupted last year had reportedly rejected Adib's nomination before it was even ...
Iran's foreign ministry hit back at Saudi Arabia's remarks to the United Nations.
Bahrain and Israel held talks on Tuesday, a week after signing a controversial normalisation accord.
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