Caught between an ongoing cycle of violence and gender inequality, women in Libya are fighting a war inside the war.
To end his four-day Iraqi visit, Pope Francis chose to hold the largest mass of his trip in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan
Iran newspapers hail Pope-Sistani meet as chance for peace
Iranian media see the meeting between pope Francis and Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani as a hopeful possibility of peace for the neighbouring country
Pope Francis prays for 'victims of war' in Mosul
On the last day of his Iraq visit, Pope Francis prayed for "victims of war" in Iraq's Mosul, where the Islamic State group ravaged local ...
Pope Francis visits Iraqi Christians who suffered under IS
The heaviest deployment of security forces yet has been mobilised to protect the 84-year-old on what is perhaps his riskiest day in Iraq.
UK planning massive aid cuts to Middle East
The plans would drastically slash aid to war-torn and poverty-stricken countries in the Middle East and Africa
Taliban says it met US envoy in Qatar
The US envoy to Afghanistan has proposed a grand conference as peace talks continue to stagnate.
Pope to visit Iraq church damaged by IS militants
For Christians, the IS reign dealt a blow to a population already shrinking since the security breakdown and rise of militancy that followed the ...
Iraqis welcome Pope as 'messenger of unity'
Pope Francis used the imagery of the fabrics that make up a carpet to illustrate how Iraq's single churches, each a thread, make up the ...
Pope Francis and Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani: A groundbreaking dialogue
In-depth: There are high hopes in both Iraqi Christian and Shia Muslim communities ahead of Pope Francis' historic meeting with Grand Ayatollah ...
Will Pope Francis' visit help fix Iraq's many problems?
In-depth: Pope Francis' visit to Iraq is significant to Iraqis who have faced violence by scores of militant groups over previous years, but ...
Sudan to launch historic review of its federal system
Sudan has long been torn by multiple conflicts between the central government and rebels from various ethnic groups.
Pope Francis 'happy' to land in Iraq
Banners all over Najaf have celebrated "the historic encounter, between the minarets and the church bells".
Turkey rejects 'baseless' Arab League resolutions against it
The Arab League accused Ankara of interfering in the internal affairs of Arab countries.
'Pilgrim of peace' Pope Francis heads to war-scarred Iraq
The pope left Rome early today for the four-day journey.
The long read: Jalel Harchaoui dissects the fluid alliances and histories behind the new characters on Libya's political scene, as the country tries to chart its new course.
Pope Francis in Iraq: Healing, piety and PR
Comment: Pope Francis' highly anticipated visit to Iraq places a host of spiritual and political expectations on the charismatic pontiff. Here's ...
UN urges Eritrean troops to leave Ethiopia's Tigray
The UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, Mark Lowcock called on Addis Ababa to withdraw its troops from Ethiopia's Tigray ...
Pope Francis in Iraq: A bridge of faith
In-depth: Pope Francis is making history with his trip to Iraq, bringing a message of solidarity to Iraqi Christians while forging a path of ...
Pope to visit Iraq as 'pilgrim of peace'
On the eve of his historic trip, Pope Francis extended the olive branch to those of other religious, describing himself as a "pilgrim of ...
Clubhouse app creates a buzz in the Middle East
Bringing people together during the pandemic, this newest by-invite-only app is providing a space for Arabs, regardless of background, to ...
Female doctor killed in eastern Afghanistan
A female doctor was killed in a bomb blast in Jalalabad in what appeared to be another targeted hit.
Eight injured in 'suspected terrorist' stabbings in Sweden
A man stabbed eight people in Vetlanda, Sweden, in what police called a potential terror incident.
Algeria bomb plot foiled, three arrested: ministry
Three members of a "terrorist group" were arrested after a bomb was defused in Algeria's capital.
The US ambassador to the UN demanded that Syria publicise the status of detainees.