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Reema Dodin is a 'well-respected and trusted leader', the Biden-Harris transition team said.
The European Parliament has passed an urgent resolution calling for the release of jailed journalist Khaled Drarerni, citing the 'deterioration of human rights in Algeria'
Erdogan pushes tough foreign policy despite economic pain
Erdogan's increasingly hawkish foreign policy is rankling Western allies and scaring away investors
Separatism: Bringing Islam and France's Muslims to heel
Comment: In France, lawmakers are dreaming of giving carte blanche to the intelligence police, allowing them to say who is 'too Muslim' to be ...
Four more students charged in France over teacher's beheading
Three students were charged with complicity after allegedly pointing out the teacher to the shooter.
Pompeo’s attack on BDS is assault on free speech
Comment: The only remedy to Pompeo’s assault on the rights of American supporters of Palestinians is to fully open the debate, writes Mitchell Plitnick.
Uighur men detained in Saudi risk deportation, torture: HRW
Human Rights Watch has called on the Saudi authorities to immediately disclose the status of Hemdullah Abduweli, a 52 year-old Muslim scholar, ...
Netanyahu urges US to remain outside Iran nuclear deal
After Biden put the Iran nuclear deal back on the table, Netanyahu warned the US to stick to its stance taken by Trump.
What Biden owes the Palestinians
Comment: A permanent settlement of the Israel-Palestine conflict is not yet a lost cause, but it will require courageous and resolute US ...
In Lebanon, army courts target anti-government protesters
Around 90 civilians have been referred to the military justice system so far, according to Legal Agenda, a human rights group based in Beirut.
Erdogan calls for dialogue with EU
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reached out to the European Union, while warning the bloc not to be 'manipulated'
Iran closes businesses, curtails travel amid virus surge
The new lockdown measures, which include shuttering most businesses, shops, malls, and restaurants, include Iran’s largest cities of Mashhad, ...
Trump joins APEC summit as China counters US protectionism
The incumbent US president made a rare appearance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Bahraini FM makes 'halal toast' with Israel's president
Bahrain Abdullatif Al-Zayani used a glass of water, instead of champagne, to toast his leader during a trip to Israel.
CAIR slams President Macron’s ultimatum to French Muslim leaders
CAIR accused President Macron of turning 'Liberté, égalité, fraternité' into 'repression, inequality and division'.
Founder of hardline Pakistani Islamist party dies aged 54
The firebrand leader of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, a hardline Pakistani Islamist party, has died.
France threatens home-schooler parents with jail in 'anti-extremism' drive
France will introduce an identification number system to help enforce the controversial legislation.
Macron tells Muslim leaders to 'admit Islam is apolitical'
President Macron has asked the French Muslim community to draw up a charter that stipulates Islam is a religion and not a political movement.
UK to unveil 'largest military investment' in three decades
Boris Johnson is set to announce the largest investment in arms since the Cold War.
Lebanon's impenetrable glass ceiling
Comment: Women in Lebanon are fighting not just for better representation, but a complete overhaul of a male-dominated system that fosters ...
Pakistani Islamists end anti-France protest after govt talks
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan alleged it called off the demonstration after government officials agreed to expel the French ambassador and impose ...
'Terrorist motive' in Saudi embassy shooting, Dutch prosecutors say
Dutch prosecutors on Monday confirmed a shooting at the Saudi embassy in The Hague last week was carried out with terrorist intent.
Tunisia, Qatar propose 'Western-Islamic' conference: report
During a three-day visit to Doha, Tunisia's president proposed a 'Western-Islamic conference' aimed at achieving greater understanding between ...
Macron criticises media over coverage of Islamic extremism
Macron has called The New York Times media correspondent to criticise English-language coverage of France's stance on Islamic extremism after ...
He accused Iran of supporting terrorism and fuelling sectarianism in the region.
Two people have been wounded after an explosion at Jeddah's non-Muslim cemetery.
A delegation of Israeli settlers visited Dubai to forge business ties.
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