ISTANBUL – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Saturday moved to expel the envoys of 10 Western countries, including the US and Germany, for demanding the release of Osman Kavala – a jailed businessperson. The Justice and Development Party leader, said “I have ordered our ...

BAGHDAD – Hundreds of Muslims gathered in northern Iraq to pray and celebrate in Mosul’s historic Al-Nuri Mosque – years after it was destroyed by Daesh. The first ceremony, which occurred around four years later, came amid efforts by the United Nations and the United Arab ...

LONDON – Europe's first eco-friendly mosque has been shortlisted for the Stirling Prize which focuses on the best new building in the Kingdom. The London-based architect’s body, Royal Institute of British Architects, revealed its Stirling prize shortlist which also includes the ...

NEW YORK – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday called on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to enhance its efforts to facilitate a lasting solution to the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Addressing the meeting OIC Contact Group in New York on Thursday, he said Pakistan is ...

UNITED NATIONS – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his consistent and clear position on the Kashmir issue, and called for settlement under the United Nations (UN) resolutions. Addressing the 76th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Erdogan said “we maintain ...