UAE accuses man who said he was beaten up for wearing Qatar shirt of lying
A British man who said he was harassed and detained in the United Arab Emirates for wearing a Qatar football shirt during the recent Asian...
Foreign aid workers in Syria unite to hold governments to account for not letting them return
Foreign aid workers in the rebel-held province of Idlib have established the 'Unity Project', a network to hold their governments to account for stripping...
Dutch politician who said “Islam is a lie” and “Quran is poison” has become Muslim
A former Dutch far-right politician who once said "Islam is a lie" and the "Quran is poison" has announced that he has become Muslim.
Joram...
World’s oldest person dies in Chechnya
A Chechen woman believed to be the oldest person in the world has died aged 129.
Koku Istambulova would have turned 130 in June, according...
Australian judge urges Muslims to disavow “violent verses of Quran”
An Australian judge has called on the country's Muslims to publicly disavow "violent verses of the Quran that have inspired acts of terrorism."
Justice Desmond...
British aid worker who was kidnapped in Syria posts touching message to well-wishers
A British aid worker from Birmingham posted a heartfelt message to everyone who prayed for his safety and release after he was kidnapped by...
UAE fans throw shoes at Qatar players after losing 4-0 in Asian Cup semi-finals
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) football fans threw shoes and drink bottles at Qatar players after an embarrassing 4-0 defeat in the Asian Cup...
Pakistani court upholds verdict acquitting Christian woman of blasphemy
The Pakistani Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking a review of its decision to acquit Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman who spent eight years...
Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed banned for racism
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has been banned for four matches after admitting making a racist remark to South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo.
The world governing...
Malaysia stripped of swimming championships over Israeli athlete ban
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has stripped Malaysia of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships after it banned Israeli athletes...
