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Islamic State: ‘New audio’ of leader Al-Baghdadi released
WORLD

Islamic State: ‘New audio’ of leader Al-Baghdadi released

The Islamic State group (IS) has released an audio message purporting to come from its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. In…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/08/2018
Iraq election: Shia rivals of PM Abadi ‘make gains’
WORLD

Iraq election: Shia rivals of PM Abadi ‘make gains’

Shia rivals of Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi have made big gains in Saturday’s parliamentary elections, partial results suggest. With…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
Lawsuit after Malaysian flag reported as ‘IS symbol’ in US
WORLD

Lawsuit after Malaysian flag reported as ‘IS symbol’ in US

A US employee association is being sued after restricting a Muslim man’s membership over a row about a flag. Munir…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/2018
Striking roots of radicalism Role of intellectual leadership in Islam
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Striking roots of radicalism Role of intellectual leadership in Islam

By Dr. Mohamed Bin Ali Countering Islamist radicalism has been the main focus of global counter-terrorism efforts today. These largely…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/201809/03/2018
Turkey warns Assad not to intervene in Kurdish enclave
WORLD

Turkey warns Assad not to intervene in Kurdish enclave

Ankara says Syrian government will face military response if it comes to aid of Kurds in Afrin Turkey warned the…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/02/201820/02/2018
Iraqi court sentences Turkish woman to death for joining IS
WORLD

Iraqi court sentences Turkish woman to death for joining IS

An Iraqi court has sentenced a Turkish woman to death by hanging for joining Islamic State, a spokesman for the…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/02/2018
Scores killed in Isis bombing of Kabul news agency and Shia centre
WORLD

Scores killed in Isis bombing of Kabul news agency and Shia centre

At least 41 people killed and 80 wounded in sectarian attack in Afghan capital that UN said deliberately targeted children…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/12/2017
Turkey and Russia agrees to focus on political solution in Syria
WORLD

Turkey and Russia agrees to focus on political solution in Syria

Steps to resolve the Syrian war crisis were discussed in between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/11/2017

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