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Obama welcomes Modi's assurance of equal respect for all religions
Obama issues statement in response to online petition urging him to raise issue of Sikh genocide
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Police hunt for ‘IS-bound’ London girls
The girls were last seen on the morning of February 17 at their East London homes
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China protests Modi's visit to disputed border region
Modi visited Arunachal Pradesh on Friday to inaugurate the opening of a train line and power station
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Pakistan terror wave sparks rare criticism of Saudi Arabia
The two countries, both with majority Sunni Muslim populations, are bound together by shared Islamic religious ties
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New revelations: Hack gave US, British spies access to billions of phones
They, however, failed to access SIMs of Pakistani mobile phone companies
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Afghan peace process: Kabul in ‘preliminary contact’ with Taliban
Officials say Taliban amenable to China’s mediation; President Ghani hails initiative.
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New Pentagon chief Carter in Kabul on unannounced visit
Says he will meet Afghan President and other leaders to make his assessment on the way forward
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Fire engulfs Dubai residential sky-scraper
The fire began at the 50th floor of the 79-floor tower. No deaths have been reported so far
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Mai Dhai to bring songs of Thar to New York
The Manganiyars are a caste of Muslim musicians who traditionally performed for the kings of Rajasthan.
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Sombre Ukrainians mark anniversary of protest killings
Some wept, others crossed themselves in front of the pictures of some 100 protesters who died during the protests
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Afghan president welcomes Pakistan's peace efforts
Ghani warned that those opposed to the peace efforts could mislead people through disinformation
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Afghans arrest Chinese Uighurs to aid Taliban talks bid: Officials
Afghan officials say the suspected Uighur militants were picked up and handed over to China last month
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UN denounces racism by Chelsea fans toward black French man
Chelsea "ashamed" and "disgusted" over racist fans, will invite Souleymane to view return leg with PSG
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Indian diamond trader buys Modi suit for $700,000
Bespoke wool suit with Narendra Damodardas Modi" woven into pinstripe proved a hot ticket at the three-day auction
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Indian Nobel winner says government meddling in universities
Sen spearheaded the revival of Nalanda University in the state of Bihar, one of the world's oldest seats of learning
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Boat incident: Indian coast guard DIG may face court martial, says report
Loshali's apology has not been accepted by coast guard high command
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One-stop guide on how to be a 'bad girl' in India
Indian students produce satirical series of artwork portraying stereotypical images of what a 'good girl' should be
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Norwegian Muslims to form a human shield around a Synagogue in Oslo
"If someone wants to attack the synagogue, they need to step over us first," an organiser of the event said
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Boat incident: Coast guard's statement exposed 'Indian drama', says FO
Foreign Office welcomes Indian government's decision to send its foreign secretary to Islamabad
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Student dressed as Muslim cleric receives abuse on streets of Milan
The experiment came among escalating tensions between Italians and the Muslims residing in Italy
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Female circumcision on the rise in Malaysia
Over 93 per cent of Muslim women surveyed had been circumcised in Malaysia
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Muslim convert guilty of plotting murder was radicalised by UK hate preacher
Brustholm Ziamani, 19, fell under spell of cleric Choudary and became obsessed with the killers of Fusilier Lee Rigby
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Obama rejects as 'ugly lie' notion that West at war with Islam
Says Muslim communities have a responsibility to push back on twisted interpretations of Islam
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German nurse says 'sorry' for killing over 30 patients
He also claimed to have over-medicated another 90 patients, 30 of whom died
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Indian couple to leave everything to pet monkey
Couple says they are childless and Chunmun the monkey is a son to them
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Saudi Arabia considers 'conservative' dress code for female anchors
Proposal demanding changes says it is 'embarrassing' to not be the best representation of Islam
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Iraq UN ambassador accuses IS of harvesting organs
Mohammad al-Hakim says bodies with missing kidneys and surgical incisions have been unearthed
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India clears $8billion plan to build warships
Builds seven warships as part of twin push to ramp up local production and counter an increasing assertive China
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White House, Afghan Taliban deny reports of talks
Raheel Sharif told Ghani during a visit this week that Taliban were willing to begin negotiations as early as March
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Turkish women post selfies wearing black to condemn Ozgecan Aslan murder
Aslan was missing for two days before her burned body was found in a riverbed
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India test-fires nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile from Odisha
Missile was test-fired several times earlier and has a strike range of 350 kilometers
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IS fighters in search of Viagra as they inflict brutal sex attacks on women
The group also notes IS members to be 'buying strange underwear' for their partners
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EU seeks access to military court proceedings
Request was made in an effort to ensure free and fair trial of terror suspects
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White House summit: Joint efforts sought to battle extremism
Europe asked to emulate American model of assimilating immigrants
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India's ailing air force at risk as Pakistan, China modernise
India's deal with Rafale has stalled as both China and Pakistan ramp up fleet upgradations
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'Terrorists' do not speak for one billion Muslims: Obama
US President says associating IS, al Qaeda with Islam would be to accept the false narrative they want to put forward
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Scotland secedes from Britain, at least online
The main website for the government is now www.gov.scot, rather than www.scotland.gov.uk
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Powerful cyber spy tool linked to US-led effort
The US National Security Agency declined to comment on any involvement in the programme
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Bin Laden told of al Qaeda suspect's plot in 'chilling' letter: US
The trial would be the first in the United States to feature evidence from the raid on bin Laden's hideou
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Monopoly: ‘Game of Thrones’ style
The players will buy, sell and trade their way through the custom board game, but only to sit atop the Iron Throne
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Swiss prosecutor searches HSBC premises, opens criminal inquiry
HSBC apologises for past practices at its Swiss private bank following allegations that it helped clients dodge taxes
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UK murder suspect arrested in Pakistan
Police say his re-arrest comes after close work between authorities in the UK and those abroad
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US lauds deepening security cooperation between Pakistan, Afghanistan
State Dept spokesperson says US supports security cooperation between two neighbours
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Sharp rise in Afghan civilian casualties: UN
The civilian casualties have risen to 10,548 as compared to 8,637 in 2013
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US police arrest prominent Imam charged with sexual abuse
Amber says Imam Mohammad Abdullah Saleem took her hand and made her touch his private part
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Bangladesh orders top JI leader to hang, fuelling unrest
The verdict is expected to further inflame tensions as opposition parties try to topple Sheikh Hasina's government
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Strong defence: Modi approves construction of 6 nuclear-powered submarines
Modi vows to end India status as top defence importer
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Islamic School of Rhode Island vandalised
Officials at the school says the entrance was prayed with orange graffiti
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Caught red-handed: Video shows Indian coast guard admitting to blowing up Pakistani boat
India defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said he would order an inquiry into the matter
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Whirlwind trip: Afghan forces closing in on TTP chief
Gen Raheel assured that Afghan forces are tightening noose around Fazlullah