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Pakistan

Cleric probed over 'honour killing' of Pakistani internet star

Demonstrators in Islamabad on Monday denounced the murder of Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch.

18/07/2016

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Poland: dancing nuns go viral

Polish nuns dance to encourage young faithfuls to take part in World Youth Day at the end of July.

14/07/2016

World News

Ramadan - a month of sorrow after deadly attacks by so-called Islamic State

Tragedy in Orlando.

07/07/2016

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Messages of love around the world in Eid prayers

Sunni and Shiite Muslims in Baghdad hold a memorial vigil for the estimated 250 killed in a massive suicide bombing, the worst to hit the city since the 2003 U.

07/07/2016

World News

Muslims across the globe celebrate the end of Ramadan

Millions of Muslims across the globe are celebrating Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan this week.

06/07/2016

Focus

Big names get together at the Crans Montana Forum

Politicians, business leaders and representatives of international organisations came together in the heart of Vienna, Austria, for the 27th annual Crans Montana…

04/07/2016

Armenia

Pope Francis leaves Armenia

26/06/2016

Armenia

Pope Francis says 'never again' to Armenians massacred in WWI

Pope Francis has paid tribute to an estimated 1.

25/06/2016

Armenia

Pope Francis calls Armenia's mass killings a genocide

Pope Francis denounced what he called the ideologically twisted and planned “genocide” of Armenians by Ottoman-era Turks a century ago on a visit to Armenia for a deeply symbolic weekend visit to mark

24/06/2016

Greece

Orthodox Council meeting staggers on as 1000-year quarrel continues

It is not the grand reunification gathering organisers had hoped for but the Great Pan-Orthodox Council, meeting in Crete since Sunday and until the 26th of June, is on a…

22/06/2016

Vatican

Pope invites refugees to join him on stage

The pope has invited a group of refugees on to the steps of St.

22/06/2016

World

Cardinal Pietro Parolin on immigration and the conflict in Ukraine

Sergio Cantone talks with the Secretary of State of the Vatican on immigration in Europe and the conflict in Ukraine.

21/06/2016

Turkey

Turkish riot police disperse protesters after attack on Radiohead fans

Police in Istanbul fired tear gas, rubber pellet and water cannon on Saturday (June 18) to disperse protesters that gathered, angered by an attack the previous night on a record store that was celebra

19/06/2016

United Arab Emirates

Ramadan for foreigners - as explained in the UAE

Ramadan is well underway, one of the most important periods on the Islamic calendar.

17/06/2016

Bangladesh

Hindu priest hacked to death in Bangladesh

Suspected militants in Bangladesh have hacked to death an elderly Hindu priest.

07/06/2016

Greece

Ramadan begins as thoughts turn to home for many Muslim migrants

Despite the difficult conditions Muslim migrants living in a state-run camp near Athens began observing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan on…

07/06/2016

Sweden

Sweden Prince Oscar christened in heirloom gown

One of the newest additions to the Swedish Royal Family has been baptised in a ceremony steeped in tradition.

27/05/2016

World News

Eagles of Death Metal singer criticised for Muslim conspiracy comments

Eagles of Death Metal front man Jesse Hughes has been slammed for claiming the ISIL attack on a Paris theatre last November was part of a Muslim…

26/05/2016

Vatican

A handshake, a kiss and a hug at historic meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders

A handshake, a hug and a kiss were exchanged at a historic meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders at the Vatican.

23/05/2016

Iran

Iran arrests female models for posing without hijabs

Iran has arrested fashion models active on social media sites after Tehran’s top leader declared war on un-Islamic thoughts on the internet. Eight

17/05/2016