Jordan

More than 1000 attend funeral of slain Jordanian writer

Nahed Hattar was to stand trial after sharing on social media a cartoon image seen as insulting Islam. He was shot by a former Muslim preacher on the steps of the courthouse on Sunday.

28/09/2016

Italy

Hundreds gather to honour Ciampi

The former president, prime minister and central bank governor of Italy played a key role in guiding the country into the European single currency. His funeral will be held on Monday.

17/09/2016

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan buries veteran president Islam Karimov

Uzbekistan’s veteran President Islam Karimov has been buried in the city of Samarkand following his death earlier this week at the age of 78.

03/09/2016

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President Karimov's motorcade

03/09/2016

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan prepares to bury President Islam Karimov

Uzbekistan is preparing to bury President Islam Karimov following his death at the age of 78 this week.

03/09/2016

France

Funeral for French fashion legend Sonia Rykiel

Paris on Thursday said a final farewell to French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel who died last month aged 86.

01/09/2016

Italy

Grieving relatives attend state funeral for victims of Italian quake

Weeping relatives hugged each other and reached out to touch the varnished coffins of victims of an earthquake at a state funeral held on Saturday (August 27) for some of the 290 people who died in th

27/08/2016

Turkey

Ankara vows to 'completely cleanse' ISIL militants from border region

A victim of a wedding party attack has been laid to rest, as Turkey vows to “completely cleanse” ISIL militants from its border region.

22/08/2016

Pakistan

Pakistan mourns Quetta hospital bombing

The head of Pakistan’s army has ordered extra security operations across the country following Monday’s deadly suicide bomb attack at a hospital in Quetta.

09/08/2016

France

Thousands turn out for funeral of murdered French priest

Thousands of mourners on Monday attended the funeral mass of the Catholic priest murdered in his own church by Islamic extremists.

02/08/2016

France

Thousands attend murdered priest's funeral

Thousands of mourners have attended the funeral mass of Jacques Hamel, the Catholic priest murdered in his own church by Islamic extremists.

02/08/2016

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Cambodians mourn beloved activist

Tens of thousands gathered on Sunday (July 24) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to join a funeral procession taking the body of assassinated government critic Kem Ley to his hometown in Takeo…

25/07/2016

Afghanistan

First burials for victims of Kabul suicide attack

More than 80 people were killed and 200 injured in a suicide attack in the Afghan capital on Saturday. The twin bombing targeted a peaceful protest by members of the Hazara minority.

25/07/2016

USA

Minnesota: Thousands pay tribute to Philando Castile

Families and friends of Philando Castile were joined by hundreds of mourners at the Cathedral of St.

14/07/2016

Iran

Iran: thousands mourn film director Abbas Kiarostami

Thousands of people in Iran have attended the funeral of acclaimed director Abbas Kiarostami.

10/07/2016

USA

Funerals start for victims of Orlando gay club massacre

The first funerals have taken place for victims of the Orlando massacre in the nearby city of Kissimmee.

17/06/2016

World News

Muhammad Ali remembered in final farewell in Kentucky

The world has said a final farewell to Muhammad Ali.

11/06/2016

World News

The world says a final farewell to boxing great, Muhammad Ali

The world has said a final farewell to Muhammad Ali.

10/06/2016

USA

Turkey's Erdogan cuts short Muhammad Ali funeral visit

Confusion surrounds Turkey's President Erdogan cutting short a US visit where he was due to attend the funeral of boxer Muhammad Ali.

10/06/2016

USA

Traditional Muslim funeral service honours Muhammad Ali

The US city of Louisville has begun a series of ceremonies to celebrate and honour its greatest son, boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

09/06/2016