Having a male women’s minister has been ‘positive’: Ogasapian The Daily Star 2 weeks ago NewsJean Ogasapian, the caretaker minister of state for women’s affairs, thinks it was a plus for a man to head his office.
Israeli police forcibly remove Coptic protesters in Jerusalem Al Jazeera 3 weeks ago NewsSeveral monks injured as police end protest against the renovation of Deir as-Sultan monastery in Jerusalem.
Syria ‘expands state control’ with strict new laws governing religious affairs France 24 4 weeks ago ReligionSyrian President Bashar al-Assad has signed into law a new bill expanding the powers of a government ministry overseeing religious affairs and...
Archaeologists find ancient ‘comics’ decorating Roman tomb in Jordan Haaretz 7 weeks ago NewsRudimentary speech bubbles illustrate scenes from the Hellenistic frontier town Capitolias 2,000 years ago – in an incongruous combination...
China Drafts Restrictions for All Religions Lobe Log 8 weeks ago Human Rightsby James M. Dorsey China intends to extend aspects of its crackdown on Islam in the north-western province of Xinjiang to all religions as is...
Has Netanyahu won? Al Jazeera 8 weeks ago Human RightsWe ask the Israeli PM's close adviser Dore Gold about peace talks and debate China's treatment of the Uighur Muslims.
Pollution and corruption are choking the life out of Basra | Diaa Jubaili The Guardian 9 weeks ago ReligionPollution and corruption are choking the life out of Basra, says resident and writer Diaa Jubaili.
Egyptian authorities accused of negligence in face of rising anti-Christian violence Middle East Eye 10 weeks ago ReligionA Coptic bishop has said authorities were late in their response to warnings of imminent sectarian violence in southern Egypt.
'Nap pods': futuristic sleep capsules welcome Hajj pilgrims – France 24 France 24 12 weeks ago ReligionHajj pilgrimage starts on Sunday where Saudi Arabia is expected to host over two million Muslims. To cope with the massive influx of visitors,...
For some Egyptians, camels make a bigger and better Eid sacrifice Reuters 12 weeks ago NewsMuslims often slaughter sheep at the annual Eid al-Adha.
Ethnicity vs religious identity: What does being a Muslim actually mean? Al-Araby 22 weeks ago ReligionComment: In western Europe and the US, 'Muslim' is often used as a marker of ethnic origin, rather than of religion, writes Khaled...
In Tripoli, Hariri calls for moderation The Daily Star 28 weeks ago NewsWith nine days left before Lebanon’s general elections and with the electoral race at a fever pitch.
How a bishop's murder could change Egypt's Coptic church Middle East Eye 12 weeks ago ReligionThe crime has revived debate over how much influence the church should have in the social lives of Copts.
