Institution will be supervised by Bangsamoro Education Ministry and will offer courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is set to open its first Islamic institute of higher learning, the Kuliyyah Institution in Buluan. The institution will be supervised by the Bangsamoro Education Minist...
New York-based Human Rights Watch says the killings appear to be widespread and systematic NEW YORK – Saudi border guards have fired “explosive weapons” at Ethiopian migrants trying to cross into the Gulf kingdom via Yemen, killing hundreds since last year. New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW), which has documented the att...
– President Arif Alvi says he did not sign 2 controversial bills granting blanket powers to army, intelligence agencies KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi on Monday recommended removal of his secretary amid controversy over two crucial bills, which the president said he did not sign. In a post on X, forme...
– Sistan-Baluchestan, which borders Pakistan, is one of the most restive provinces of Iran TEHRAN (AA) – A prominent Sunni cleric was arrested in southeastern Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, the provincial judiciary office said in a statement on Sunday. Maulvi Fathi Mohammad Naqshbandi is the Friday prayer leader in Raask...
– Communications and Technology Ministry points to adverse effects of platforms on youth MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) – Somalia’s Ministry of Communications and Technology decided Sunday to ban the use of social media platforms TikTok and Telegram as well as the online betting platform 1XBET. The ban comes in the wake of a communi...
Extent of anti-Muslim sentiment in France is deeper compared to other European countries, says Nagihan Haliloglu ISTANBUL (AA) – Anti-Muslim sentiment in France, especially in the public sphere, has also been reflected in French art and literature, according to a Turkish scholar of multiculturalism. Speaking to Anadolu on Monday, Nagihan...
At least 7 candidates to take part in showdown that will inaugurate new, more heated phase in 2024 White House race WASHINGTON (AA) – Republican presidential hopefuls are slated to take to the debate stage for the first time Wednesday evening as they seek to prove their conservative bona fides in front of a national […]
Protester Mike Dunn says confiscation of his friends’ handguns infringed upon their constitutional rights ANKARA (AA) – Armed members of an anti-government extremist group known as the Boogaloo Boys staged a protest on the weekend in the US state of Virginia over the arrest of four of their friends for carrying firearms, which were...
Ramaswamy is appealing to growing Modi fan base in the U.S., which includes militant Hindu groups WASHINGTON – Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s ties with Hindu nationalists is causing concern and highlights his anti-democratic tendencies. Ramaswamy is an Indian American and former pharmaceutical executive. He is drawing attention ...
-Move is prompted by more than 500 child sexual abuse lawsuits filed against RCASF under California’s Bill 218 SAN FRANCISCO, Northern California — The Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco (RCASF) has sought bankruptcy relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The move is prompted by more than 500 child sexual abuse lawsuits fil...
