Arab World

FAO Warns Middle East War Could Push 5 Million More Arabs into Poverty ————————————- The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens to worsen economic and living conditions across…

UN Warns Middle East Escalation Could Cost Arab Economies Up to $194 Billion —————————————- A new United Nations report warns that ongoing military escalation in the Middle East could inflict losses of up to $194 billion on Arab economies, reversing…

Arab League Calls for Action Against Islamophobia, Religious Hate Speech —————————- The Arab League has renewed its call to combat Islamophobia and all forms of religious discrimination and hate speech, emphasizing the need to promote a culture of tolerance and…

Regional Warnings Follow Remarks on “Greater Israel” as Governments Reject Any Challenge to Sovereignty ——————————————– Remarks attributed to the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, have triggered wide regional and international criticism after comments aired in a media interview were…

First Mosque Opens in Eastern Germany After 18 Years of Objections ————————————— After nearly 18 years of planning and objections, the first purpose-built mosque in eastern Germany has opened in Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia. The Mahmoud Mosque was inaugurated…

Over 20 Arab, Islamic, African countries condemn, reject Israeli recognition of Somaliland ———————– Representatives of 21 Arab, Islamic, and African countries on Friday voiced their rejection and condemnation of Israel’s decision to recognize Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an…

Original Copy of Early Turkish Quran Translation Discovered ———————————- A rare original copy of one of the first Turkish translations of the Holy Quran by Mehmet Hamdi Yazır has been discovered in a major library archive, Turkish theologian Necmi Atık…

Widespread ISIS Arrests in Turkey and Lebanon Strike Blow to Militant Networks ——————————– Security forces in Turkey and Lebanon have recently carried out major operations arresting hundreds of suspects linked to the extremist Sunni group ISIS, dealing a blow to…

Global Conference on Mosque Architecture Concludes in Istanbul ………… The fourth World Conference on Mosque Architecture concluded yesterday at Istanbul Technical University, after several days of discussions that brought together architects, scholars, and researchers from diverse fields including Islamic studies,…

Gulf Leaders Urge US to Rein in Israel After Attack in Qatar …………… Gulf leaders meeting at an emergency summit in Qatar have urged the United States to use its influence over Israel following last week’s Israeli attempt to assassinate…