Muslim World

Princes and former ministers detained in corruption probe

Eleven princes, four sitting ministers and ‘tens’ of former ministers have been arrested on orders from the new anti-corruption committee…

9 years ago

Three killed as blast rocks Kabul’s diplomatic zone

A suicide attacker riding a motorcycle blew himself up inside Kabul's heavily fortified diplomatic zone on Tuesday killing at least…

9 years ago

Israel soldiers kill Palestinian after firing on vehicle in West Bank

Israeli forces opened fire on a "suspect" vehicle in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, killing one Palestinian and wounding…

9 years ago

US soldier killed in helicopter ‘crash’ in Afghanistan

An American soldier was killed and six others injured in a helicopter crash in eastern Logar province on Friday, according…

9 years ago

Eleven troops killed as Taliban storm army bases in Afghanistan

Militants have launched coordinated attacks on two military bases in two neighboring provinces in western Afghanistan, leaving at least 11…

9 years ago

Deadly air strike hits Syrian govt-held Deir al-Zor

An air raid in the government-held Qusur district of Deir al-Zor city in eastern Syria killed more than a dozen…

9 years ago

Israel arrests 51 Palestinians in east Jerusalem raid

Israeli police raided a Palestinian neighbourhood in annexed east Jerusalem overnight and arrested 51 people accused of violent protests against…

9 years ago

Deadly attacks hit mosques in Kabul and Ghor

More than 60 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in two separate attacks on mosques in Afghanistan. (more…)

9 years ago

Kaaba’s cover to be strengthened using Kevlar synthetic fiber

A team of experts at Umm al-Qura University in Mecca is studying the reinforcement of the Kaaba’s Kiswah using Kevlar,…

9 years ago

Taliban attack kills dozens of soldiers in Kandahar

The Taliban launched a major attack on an army base in southern Kandahar province with one lawmaker saying at least…

9 years ago