Nearly every mosque in the Central African Republic has been destroyed
Almost all of the 436 mosques in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been destroyed, the US ambassador to the United Nations said on...
Mohamed Morsi sentenced to death by Egyptian court
A Cairo court has sentenced the ousted President Mohamed Morsi to death earlier today on charges of "conspiring with foreign militants" to break out...
Gambia offers to take in all Rohingyas fleeing persecution
The impoverished west African nation of Gambia has offered to take in all Rohingya refugees as part of its “sacred duty” to alleviate the...
Tunisia recognises anti-homophobia group after “gay-pride” party
The Tunisian government has recognised an anti-homophobia group, just days after a "gay-pride" style party marked World Anti-Homophobia Day at a Tunis hotel, according...
Egypt to burn books written by Muslim Brotherhood scholars
Egypt's Endowments Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has asked employees to take stock of the libraries annexed to mosques across the country and remove books...
Thousands of Brits flee Tunisia after beach massacre
Thousands of British holidaymakers are fleeing Tunisia in the aftermath of the beach resort massacre that left dozens of tourists dead.
Tour companies have hurriedly...
Egypt to remove books by Sheikh Ibn Taymiyya and other prominent Salafi scholars
The Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments has launched a nationwide campaign to remove literature authored by scholars affiliated to the Salafi movement from all...
George Clooney’s wife makes last minute legal bid to save Ghaddafi’s son
Amal Clooney, barrister and wife of Hollywood actor George Clooney, has made a last-minute bid to defend Libya's Saif al-Islam Ghaddafi and former intelligence...
Virgin Active apologises to man banned for wearing pro-Palestine T-shirt
A pro-Palestinian group in South Africa - Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) South Africa - has hailed Virgin Active’s apology to its leader Mohammed...
Ugandan woman who sold fish for a living saved up for ten years to...
A Ugandan woman has been saving money for 10 years so she could perform Hajj, by working in her smoked fish business.
"I can't wait...
