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Islamophobia driving American Muslims to polling booths in 2016
A survey says a large number of Muslims consider rising Islamophobia as most important issue in the upcoming elections
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Turkey confirms it blocked Russian plane: foreign ministry
The foreign ministry's statement comes a day after Russia accused Turkey of breaching the Open Skies treaty
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Muslim girl dreams of becoming first hijab-wearing ballerina
Stephen Kurlow, 14, quit ballet after her family converted to Islam six years ago
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Pakistani-American dentist charged with sexual assault of sedated patient
43-year-old was arrested at New York‘s JFK airport while returning to the United States from Pakistan on January 7
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11 predictions for what the world will look like in 10 years
If these predictions are to believed the world 10 years from now will be a more dangerous place
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How politics has poisoned Islam
Religion is not actually at the heart of these conflicts — invariably, politics is to blame
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France claims destruction of Islamic State training camp in Syria
Around 20 planes took part in the raid, including French Rafale fighters
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Get a room! Tokyo zoo's bashful pandas try for a baby
Public viewing has been halted in hope that Ri Ri will take advantage of fleeting window that Shin Shin is in heat
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German police arrest two Algerians 'linked to Islamic State'
Police says it suspects four people of having planned a serious act threatening security of state
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Meet the world's first Muslim woman in space
Iran-born Anousheh Ansari is a computer scientist, an entrepreneur, and the first Muslim woman to go to space
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10 most generous nations in the world
The index is based on the highest charitable donations as a percentage of a country's gross domestic product
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Leader of Islamic State in Yemen killed in drone strike: residents, officials
Officials say strike targeted a car in which Jalal Baleedi and two of his aides were travelling
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IMF approves $497m loan for Pakistan after bailout review
Once the disbursement is made, IMF will still have to release $1.1b of the total $6.7b loan agreed 3 years ago
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US says making progress in aircraft carrier collaboration with India
The two agreed to work together on aircraft carriers to balance China's expanding military power in the region
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United Airlines offers to re-assign pregnant crew from Zika-hit routes
Airlines and hotel chains have said it is too early to tell if the Zika epidemic is affecting bookings
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Pakistan fourth most dangerous country in the world for journalists: report
A total of 115 journalists have been killed in Pakistan since 1990
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Australia churches to offer sanctuary to asylum-seekers
Churches' stance came as human rights chief said children held at Wickham Point suffered high levels of mental illness
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Architect Zaha Hadid awarded Britain's Royal Gold Medal
Iraqi-British architect says she is very proud to be first woman to receive honour in her own right
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Number of anti-Semitic incidents in Britain falls
The overall figure was a 22 percent reduction from the 1,168 anti-Semitic incidents in 2014
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US military's F-35 still dogged with 'deficiencies': report
US military has already taken delivery of dozens of planes but new batches continue to be refined and tested
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Florida House approves 'open carry' expansion of gun rights
A separate bill would allow permit holders to carry weapons on college campuses, where they are currently banned
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Russian military officer 'killed by Islamic State shelling in Syria'
Defence ministry says officer was training Syrian soldiers in use of new weapons when he was fatally wounded on Monday
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The one thing in Saudi Arabia that works well is under threat
Aramco produces more than 70 percent of the Saudi government’s revenue
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Switzerland denies funding fight against Nigeria's Boko Haram
Switzerland has given around $12 million to alleviate the suffering of people affected by the Boko Haram crisis
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World's biggest wind farm given go-ahead off Britain
Scheduled for completion by 2020, the giant development would span 160 square miles
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UN panel rules Assange's detention illegal: Sweden
WikiLeaks founder said earlier that he expected to be treated as a free man if the panel rules in his favour
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US accuses Damascus, Moscow of seeking military solution in Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry's strongly worded remarks come hours after peace talks were suspended
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Obama recognises historic Muslim US Olympian
Muhammad was part of US gold medal team at the world championships in 2014
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Donald Trump's jet makes emergency landing in Tennessee
Campaign spokesperson says Trump traveled the rest of the way in a small charter aircraft
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Wisconsin company fires seven Muslim workers in prayer break dispute
Terminated workers were among 53 Somali Muslims who walked off the job after company changed prayer break policy
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Hundreds more US troops in Iraq than previously stated: Pentagon
In 2014 Obama launched coalition to bomb IS terrorists in Iraq, Syria, saying no US boots would be on the ground
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Is it time for the United States to dump Saudi Arabia?
Despite the long-standing ties, Saudi Arabia now harms American national interests as much as it helps them
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Half in US think 'some' Muslims are anti-American: poll
50 per cent of respondents think Obama's successor should be careful not to criticize Islam as a whole
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Obama, in mosque visit, says an attack on Islam is an attack on all faiths
US President calls on Muslims to help tackle radicalisation
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Obama slams 'inexcusable' anti-Muslim political rhetoric
US president praises American Muslims as upstanding citizens and thanks them for helping their community
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Armed US Predator drone crashes in Turkey
The unmanned plane had been based in Turkey's Incirlik air base
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Trump accuses Cruz of fraud in Iowa, demands re-vote
The first-time senator from Texas had committed fraud and lied to voters, says Trump
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Dawood Ibrahim on UK asset freeze list with four Pakistani addresses
The underworld has been featured in an updated list of financial sanctions by the British government
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Muslim butcher's shop sprayed with bullets in Corsica
The shop, in the centre of the resort town of Propriano, was "hit with a torrent of heavy-weapons fire
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North Korea sends 'poop balloons' to South
Initially, South Korean authorities feared that balloons might be filled with biochemical substances
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German populist party eyes gains despite 'shoot the migrants' uproar
Crucially, that shift coincided with the beginning of a record influx of asylum seekers to Germany
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Pakistani man charged with importing fake viagra to US appears in court
Junaid Qadir supplied online pharmacies with counterfeit Phentermine, Lorazepam, Diazepam and Viagra
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Flying solo: Chinese woman only passenger on New Year flight
Over the last several days, tens of thousands have been stranded at the city's trains stations due to weather
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Air strikes destroy Islamic State radio station in Afghanistan
Afghan defence ministry says Monday's strikes were carried out by the Afghan air force with the support of NATO troops
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10 troops missing in Himalayan avalanche: Indian army
The soldiers were hit as they patrolled a glacier at an altitude of 5,800 metres
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Meet the first US athlete to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab
Ibtihaj Muhammad, 30, qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio last weekend
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Try renting an apartment using a Muslim name, Shashi tells Anupam
Twitter spat began between the two as veteran actor Anupam Kher said he is scared to openly call himself a Hindu
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Russia to keep bombing Syria until 'terrorist organisations' defeated: Lavrov
'I don't see why these air strikes should stop' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
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Are we alone in this universe? CIA documents reveal the truth
Some cite the reported sightings of UFOs in the world and claim that humans are not alone in this universe
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District of Columbia lawmakers vote to study pot clubs
Law that took effect in 2015 allows adults to possess small amounts of marijuana, grow, and consume it at home

















































