Israeli air raids on Syria’s central region killed two civilians and wounded seven other people, official media reported on Wednesday.

Carlos Camilo Clavijoolarte, born to a Catholic family in Honduras, had a chance encounter with a family friend who was a Muslim convert and who introduced him to writings of famed mystic Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi.

Libya’s military prosecutor has called for halting the candidacy of warlord Khalifa Haftar and Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former strongman Muammar Gaddafi, for the country’s presidential elections, according to local media.

Israeli forces have detained 1,149 Palestinian children since the beginning of this year, according to a Palestinian rights group on Saturday.

Saudi Arabia announced Sunday that overseas pilgrims can now apply for permits for Umrah and prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, as well as for visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina via approved apps.

Two powerful earthquakes have hit southern Iran in quick succession, leaving at least one person dead and sending panicked residents rushing to the streets.

Following leaked statement of a member of the national assembly who vows to divide the province of Sistan-Balochistan in the southeast of Iran, the most influential Baloch leader repeated his disagreement with any possible plan of division.

The Pakistani government and the armed group Pakistan Taliban (TTP) have agreed to a one-month ceasefire.

Syria’s military has said Israel carried out air raids on central and western provinces, wounding two soldiers and causing material damage, according to Syrian state media.

In another Islamophobic incident in France, a cross and anti-Islamic slogans were inscribed on the walls of three mosques.