Muslim World

Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov dies

Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov, who dominated the Central Asia's most populous nation for more than 25 years, has died at…

10 years ago

Rights Watchdog Condemns ‘Preelection Crackdown’ In Chechnya

A leading rights watchdog has accused authorities in Chechnya of systematically erecting a "tyranny" in that southern Russian republic and…

10 years ago

Muslim body slams ‘hijab ban on nurses’ in Nigeria town

A Muslim advocacy group has slammed the alleged maltreatment of hijab-wearing female nurses at government hospitals in southwest Nigeria. (more…)

10 years ago

Scores killed in ISIL-claimed suicide bombing in Yemen

A suicide car bomb attack on an army training camp in Yemen's second city of Aden has killed at least…

10 years ago

874 electoral lists to vie in upcoming Palestine polls

At least 874 electoral lists have registered to compete in Palestinian municipal polls slated for October, including 787 in the…

10 years ago

Syria war: Dozens killed while attending Aleppo funeral

At least 24 funeral mourners have been killed and 30 others wounded in a barrel bomb attack in a rebel-held…

10 years ago

Taliban fighters overrun district in eastern Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents overran a district in eastern Afghanistan, killing and wounding dozens of police and soldiers and threatening strategically important…

10 years ago

New rule allows female Turkish police to wear headscarf

Female police officers in Turkey will now be able to wear a headscarf as part of their uniform, according to…

10 years ago

Syria: Evacuation of Daraya begins in deal to end siege

The first buses carrying local residents and rebel fighters left the Damascus suburb of Daraya on Friday under a deal…

10 years ago

Turkey vows long fight in Syria against terrorists

Turkish forces will remain in Syria for as long as it takes to cleanse the border of ISIS and other…

10 years ago