Pope also condemns Hagia Sophia conversion

Pope Francis on Sunday joined an international chorus of condemnation of Turkey's decision to convert Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia landmark back into a mosque. "I...

China’s growing power in Central Asia & Middle East: Challenge for the US

China's increasing presence on the international scene is an undeniable threat to the US-led world order. Critical to China's emergence as a major power...

Hagia Sophia sparks Muslim-Christian fury once again

Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia is to reopen for Muslim worship as a mosque after an almost nine-decade hiatus, in the latest historic tussle with...

Iran says faulty radar system resulted in Ukrainian jet crash

A misaligned missile battery, miscommunication between troops and their commanders and a decision to fire without authorisation all led to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shooting...

Hamza Ali Abbasi regrets Muslims celebrating turning Hagia Sophia into mosque

Hamza Ali Abbasi gave his two cents on the recent decision to turn the historical artifact, Hagia Sophia in Turkey into a mosque. The decision...

Iran refuses to shut down economy despite accelerating pandemic

Iran said on Saturday that it cannot afford to shut down its sanctions-hit economy, even as the Middle East's deadliest coronavirus outbreak worsens with...

US court orders Iran to pay damages over 1996 Saudi attack

A US court has ordered Iran to pay another $879.1 million over a 1996 bombing in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 US airmen, ruling...

Hagia Sophia conversion decision regretted by the world

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that the Hagia Sophia, one of the architectural wonders of the world, would be reopened for Muslim...

US and allies stuck in Security Council as China and Russia use veto

The UN Security Council failed to find a consensus on prolonging cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria on Friday after Russia and China vetoed an...

Turkey honours Hagia Sophia by converting it in to a Mosque

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that the Hagia Sophia, one of the architectural wonders of the world, would be reopened for Muslim...

Why is IMF unwilling to help Lebanon amid worsening economic crisis?

Talks between crisis-hit Lebanon and the International Monetary Fund are deadlocked, and leaders reluctant to enact reforms. Without a vital multi-billion-dollar bailout, is Lebanon...

Esra Bilgic mutes Instagram comments on swimsuit pictures

Esra Bilgic turned off her comments section on Instagram to evade cringe moral policing on her swimsuit images from Pakistani fans. Despite having a huge...