Muslim World

Six U.S. fighter jets destroyed in fortified Afghan base

Six U.S. fighter jets were destroyed and two significantly damaged when insurgents stormed a heavily fortified Afghan base where Britain’s…

12 years ago

Pakistan factory fires death toll exceeds 300

More than 310 workers have been killed and several others injured in separate fire incidents at two factories in Pakistan’s…

12 years ago

Fires engulf factories in two Pakistan cities

Factory fires that broke out in two major cities in Pakistan have killed at least 80 people and injured dozens…

12 years ago

Deadly blast near US consulate in Peshawar

An explosion near the US consulate in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar has killed at least three people, police say.…

12 years ago

Tajik Women Struggle For Hijab

Adding to Tajik Muslims struggle for hijab, women in the ex-Soviet Muslim-majority country are facing health problems from low-cost headscarves…

12 years ago

Australian NATO troops killed in Afghanistan

Three troops killed in latest 'green-on-blue' attack in which uniformed Afghans turn weapons against allied forces. (more…)

12 years ago

Southeast Asia Muslims Most Devout

Muslims in Southeast Asian are among the most devout in the world, being the most enthusiastic followers of the five…

12 years ago

Australian soldiers injured in bomb blast in Afghanistan

A roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province has injured 4 Australian soldiers, one of whom is in a critical…

12 years ago

Libya council hands power to new assembly

Libya's National Transitional Council has handed over power to a new assembly in a symbolic move marking the first peaceful…

12 years ago

3 US-led soldiers killed in Afghanistan bomb attack

At least three US-led foreign soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province. (more…)

12 years ago