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Palestinian official: US should be ‘ashamed’

RAMALLAH, West Bank – A senior Palestinian official says the U.S. should be ashamed over its veto of a U.N.…

15 years ago

OIC slams US veto of UN resolution

The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has slammed the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution condemning illegal…

15 years ago

‘Victory march’ fills Cairo square

Thousands of Egyptians have gathered for prayers for what has been billed as a "victory march" through Cairo's Tahrir Square…

15 years ago

Russia’s National Islamic Television Station Starts Test Broadcasts

Russia's first Muslim TV channel started its test run broadcastings on Sunday in a move earlier endorsed by President Dmitry…

15 years ago

Government-Appointed Sheikh of al-Azhar Requests His Own Post be Put to Public Election

Back in March 2010, Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak named Ahmed el-Tayeb the new grand sheik of Cairo's Al-Azhar University…

15 years ago

Guantanamo inmate pleads guilty

A Sudanese prisoner, held at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges, admitting he…

15 years ago

Kerala to Boast India’s Largest Mosque; Bigger than Delhi’s Jama Masjid

India's biggest mosque -- even bigger than Delhi's Jama Masjid (pictured) -- is coming up in Kerala.Being built on the…

15 years ago

Egypt’s army dissolves parliament

Egypt's military has dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution, two days after Hosni Mubarak, the long-serving president, stepped down in…

15 years ago

Anti-government protests broken up in Yemen and Algeria

Anti-government rallies in the capitals of Algeria and Yemen, inspired by events in Egypt, have been broken up.Riot police in…

15 years ago

Egypt army vows civilian handover

Egypt's military authorities have pledged to oversee a transition to civilian rule, a day after the resignation of President Hosni…

15 years ago