Australia reverses decision to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel
Australia has reversed a decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the 2018 move by the previous government...
Indian govt approved release of murderers who raped Muslim woman
The Indian government approved the release of 11 men convicted and sentenced to life in prison for gang-raping a Muslim woman and murdering members of...
Majority across Arab world believe ‘women should not play equal role to men’
Clear majorities across the Arab world believe that women should not play equal roles to men in both the public and private spheres.
According to polling...
Imran Khan barred from public office for five years
Pakistan's election commission has disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office for five years.
Khan had been accused of incorrectly declaring details...
Salman Rushdie has lost sight in one eye and use of one hand
Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie has lost vision in one eye and the use of one hand following his stabbing in New York in August,...
Oldest Guantanamo inmate released after nearly 20 years
The oldest inmate at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp - 75 year old Pakistani national Saifullah Paracha - has been released back home after nearly...
Netanyahu to return as PM as right-wing parties dominate Israeli elections
Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make a return as Israel's Prime Minister after his party and other right-wing parties won most seats in the...
Leading Jewish scholars ask UN not to adopt ‘pro-Israel’ definition of antisemitism
One hundred and twenty eight scholars with a speciality in antisemitism have urged the United Nations not to adopt a definition of antisemitism that is...
Israelis will be able to fly to Doha to attend World Cup
Israeli football fans will be able to fly directly to Qatar to attend the World Cup despite the nations having no formal relations.
FIFA has...
Afghanistan temporarily bans women from parks to prevent free mixing
The Afghan authorities have temporarily banned women from visiting all parks in Kabul because they say Islamic free mixing laws are being widely flouted.
The spokesman...
