Iran blames Israel for killing top scientist
TEHRAN, Iran: A high-ranking Iranian nuclear physicist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was assassinated in an ambush near Iran’s capital, Tehran, on Friday. Fakhrizadeh was shot “by terrorists”...
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France, EU lawmakers call for sanctions on Turkey
PARIS, France: France is leading a push for European Union sanctions on Turkey next month to follow through on a threat made by the bloc...
War crimes: Australian soldiers served ‘dismissal’ notices for killing 39 Muslims in Afghanistan
CANBERRA, Australia: The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has sent notices of likely dismissal to 13 special forces soldiers following last week’s damning report on the...
Iran frees British-Australian academic in prisoners swap deal
TEHRAN, Iran: Iran has swapped jailed British-Australian academic Kylie-Moore Gilbert with three unnamed Iranians held abroad, the state media said. Footage released by state broadcaster...
UAE stops issuing work visas to 13 Arab, Muslim-majority countries
ABU DHABI, UAE: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stopped issuing new work visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, Syria, Turkey,...
At least 600 civilians killed in northern Ethiopia massacre: report
NAIROBI, Kenya: At least 600 civilians were killed during an attack in northern Ethiopia in early November, a state-appointed human rights commission revealed. In its...
Critical facility: Aramco says no significant losses in Houthi rocket attack
RIYADH Saudi Arabia: Oil giant Saudi Aramco has said there were no significant losses and customers were unaffected by a rocket attack by Yemen’s Houthi...
Seeking ways to end dispute with Qatar: Saudi Arabia FM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has said Riyadh is seeking a way to resolve the three-year rift...
Israeli jets pound besieged Gaza Strip
GAZA, Palestine: The Israeli military has carried out air raids on the Gaza Strip, causing property damages and spreading panic and fear in the besieged...
Islamophobia: Muslim parents to face jail term for home-schooling kids in France
PARIS, France: Parents in France who home-school their children could face six-month jail term under new laws targeting Muslims community living in the country. The...