Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after officials meet Senior foreign ministry officials of the two countries hold highest-level talks since the Afghan group’s takeover of Kabul in 2021. Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during a meeting in Oslo, Norway [File: Stian Lysberg Solum/NTB/Handout via Reuters] Published On 9 Jan 20259 Jan…
Opinions Muslims of the world are much more united than they think Those mistaking the Ummah’s political and cultural diversity for disunity are playing into the hands of our oppressors. Shaykh M A Kholwadia Founder and director, Darul Qasim College, Chicago Published On 9 Jan 20259 Jan 2025 Muslims attend prayers at National Mosque for…
Dan Perry talks about the “conundrum” Netanyahu faces regarding military service exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews.
‘For Ethiopia’s heritage’: Family fights to reclaim war hero’s stolen medal Medal Italian colonial soldiers stole from Prince Damtew has resurfaced at auction 87 years after the war hero was executed. Ras Desta Damtew, son-in-law of Emperor Haile Selassie and the last Abyssinian chief to remain in arms against the Italians, was captured and shot…
At least 19 people have been killed in Chad where security forces said they had prevented an attack by armed fighters.
Clashes in Mozambique as main opposition leader Mondlane returns from exile Injuries reported as police fire tear gas and live ammunition as Venancio Mondlane lands in Maputo after disputed election. Mozambique police officers walk in a street near a checkpoint leading to the Maputo international airport ahead of the arrival of opposition leader Venancio Mondlane…
Sport US withholds WADA dues; calls for reforms to global anti-doping watchdog The move comes in the wake of WADA’s controversial handling of positive doping tests by Chinese swimmers who were later allowed to compete. The US has been the top government paying into WADA’s budget since WADA began in 2000 [File: Denis Balibouse] Published…
Crowd crush at India’s Tirupati temple kills six as thousands seek entry Dozens of others injured after thousands of devotees queue outside one of the most visited Hindu temples in southern India. Deadly accidents are common at places of worship in India during major religious festivals due to poor crowd management and safety lapses [File:…
Syrians mark a month since al-Assad’s overthrow with concert in capital Thousands attend the concert in Damascus to mark the end of al-Assad family rule and almost 14 years of civil war. A woman holds up the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers, as people celebrate in Damascus, Syria [File: Ammar Awad/Reuters] By Al Jazeera…
Brazil’s Neymar says FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his last The injury-prone forward, who plays at Saudi club Al Hilal, wants to ‘work very hard’ to be with the Brazilian team at the next World Cup. Neymar has played in the last three FIFA World Cups for Brazil [File: Bruna Prado/AP Photo] Published On…