Egypt’s Azhar Grand Imam says Islamic inheritance law is not up for reinterpretation
Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the grand imam of Al-Azhar, said on Sunday that some Islamic rulings, including the laws of…
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Egypt’s Azhar to hold international conference on Jerusalem in September
Egypt's Al-Azhar, the world’s highest seat of Sunni Islamic learning, announced Tuesday that it would hold…
Syria’s deal to evacuate Shias, Sunnis from towns: observatory
The Shia populations of two pro-Syrian government towns are to be evacuated in exchange for the evacuation of Sunni…
US seeks Gulf special force, naval cooperation
The United States is seeking greater special forces and naval cooperation with the Gulf states to counter Iran's…
Lebanon’s Hariri says to keep dialogue open with Hezbollah
Former Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri, a Sunni Muslim, said on Wednesday he would keep domestic dialogue…
Lebanon’s Hariri urges Saudi king not to abandon country
Lebanese Sunni politician Saad al-Hariri on Monday urged Saudi Arabia not to abandon Lebanon after it halted aid…
Saudi Arabia to pay ‘high price’ for executing Shia cleric: Iran
Saudi Arabia will pay "a high price" for executing prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr on Saturday, Iran's foreign…
Egypt to join Saudi Arabia’s ‘Islamic coalition against terrorism’
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism,…
Iran’s Rouhani urges end to Saudi ‘intrusions’ in Mideast
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani called Monday on Saudi Arabia to end what he called the kingdom's "intrusions" in…
Iran expels second-ranking Bahraini diplomat in Tehran
Iran's Foreign Ministry has declared Bahrain's second-ranking diplomat in Tehran persona non grata and given him…
As insults fly, Iran-Saudi haj row aggravates regional rifts
For regional adversaries at loggerheads over the crises in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, the disaster at the haj is…
There are no Egyptian ground troops in Yemen: Saudi-led coalition spokesman
Saudi military spokesman General Ahmed Asiri dismissed Friday reports that Egyptian and Sudanese ground troops…
Iran is ‘true enemy’ of Gulf Arabs: Kuwaiti MP
A senior Kuwaiti lawmaker on Sunday described Iran as the "true enemy" of Sunni-ruled Gulf Arab states, in a sign…
Has Al-Azhar Stifled Egypt’s Intellectual Enlightenment?
Among the root causes of the Middle-Eastern backwardness is the Asiatic and fatalistic religious norms that hamper…
Egypt rejects ‘Iran’s interference in Arab countries’ domestic affairs’
Egypt said it completely rejects Iran’s interference in Arab countries' domestic affairs after Iran’s supreme…
Loyalists advance in Yemen’s Aden
Loyalists of Yemen's exiled president seized more ground in second city Aden on Wednesday after recapturing the…
Fierce fighting in Yemen as peace hopes fade
Rebel forces and loyalist fighters were locked in fierce fighting in Yemen on Monday as hopes of a political…
Saudi Arabia discovers the ID of the bomber
Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed the suicide bomber who killed 21 worshippers at a Shiite mosque had links with…
Senegal to support Yemen campaign with 21,000 troops
Senegal will send 2,100 troops to Saudi Arabia as part of an international coalition combating Houthi rebels in…
ISIL exploits sectarian divisions in Iraq
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The Sunni Arab population in Kirkuk has rapidly increased in recent…
Sabahi Vows to Protect El-Sisi if Elected President
Hamdeen Sabahi has vowed to protect Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi if he is elected president. The former army chief, who led…
Lebanese Army Surrounds Islamist Gunmen As Syrian Crisis Spreads
Lebanese soldiers fought Sunni Islamist gunmen in the southern city of Sidon for a second day on Monday in one of…
Azhar, U.S. join condemnation over Shia murders
The Al-Azhar Fatwa House and leading U.S. diplomat in Egypt have joined condemnation over 4 Egyptian Shias murdered…