UN calls for immediate cessation of executions on religious basis in northwestern Syria

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for an immediate cessation of mass executions on a sectarian basis in Syria’s northwestern regions.

Syria says 14 "security personnel" killed in ambush by Assad loyalists

Syria's new rebel-led authorities say 14 interior ministry personnel have been killed and 10 injured in an "ambush" by forces loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad in the west of the country.

IOC removes video with main episodes of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) removed the video with main episodes of the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris from its resources.

Dozens Injured during Israeli Raid in Nablus

 Several Palestinians were wounded by gunfire, and numerous others suffered from tear gas inhalation when Israeli forces facilitated the entry of settlers to the tomb of Prophet Joseph (AS), east of Nablus, early Wednesday morning.

US provoked current processes in world Orthodoxy to weaken Russia — MFA

The US is largely responsible for provoking the current processes in the world’s Orthodoxy, its aim being to weaken Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told the media on Wednesday.

Israël suspend les actions ayant conduit les Eglises à fermer le Saint-Sépulcre

Le gouvernement israélien a annoncé mardi la suspension des actions fiscales et législatives ayant conduit les Eglises à la décision exceptionnelle de fermer le Saint-Sépulcre, lieu le plus saint du christianisme à Jérusalem.

Holiest church in Christianity closed in Israel tax dispute

Christian leaders took the rare step Sunday of closing Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built where tradition holds Jesus was buried, in protest at Israeli tax measures and a proposed property law.

European court upholds Belgian ban on full-face veils

The legality of a Belgian ban on full-face Islamic veils was upheld on Tuesday by the European Court of Human Rights.

Israel denies 'summoning' Turkish ambassador

The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denied reports that it had “summoned” Turkey’s ambassador to Tel Aviv over recent remarks about Jerusalem by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

EU Court rules private companies banning religious attire not discriminatory

The European Court of Justice on Tuesday ruled that it was not discriminatory for private companies to ban their employees from wearing anything with religious, political or philosophical meaning.

Diplomatic Language Ethos: UK's Boris Johnson slapped down over Saudi 'proxy wars' comment

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was not setting out government policy when he said Saudi Arabia and Iran were stoking proxy wars across the Middle East, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday.

Quand Boris Johnson fustige les «guerres par procuration» de son allié saoudien

Une nouvelle boulette à ajouter à la collection de l’impétueux Boris Johnson. Après avoir longtemps défendu Riyad, l’un des meilleurs alliés de Londres, voilà qu’il dénonce son instrumentalisation de l'islam à des fins politiques.

Death toll in ISIS-claimed Pakistan shrine bombing rises to 52

The death toll from a bombing at a Sufi shrine in southern Pakistan claimed by the Islamic State group on Saturday rose to 52 with 105 injured, officials said.

Dozens of casualties in attack on Pakistan shrine in Balochistan province

Dozens of casualties have been reported in southern Pakistan after a bomb exploded at a busy shrine packed with worshippers.

Dhaka attackers followed controversial Indian Islamic preacher

Two of the five Bangladeshi militants who hacked to death 20 people at a restaurant in Dhaka's diplomatic zone used to follow three controversial Islamists, including Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Nayek.

Erdogan: Intl community failed to unite against terror. "Islam is a religion whose name means peace."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday the international community has failed to take a united resolute stance against terror.

Erdogan suggests Muslim cooperation against terrorism

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday proposed a body within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to solidify and institutionalize cooperation against terrorism.

Islamic states vow to defeat terrorism, extremism

Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) pledged here on Tuesday to defeat terrorism and extremism.

Iraq blames Iran for border chaos ahead of major Shiite ritual

Iraq on Monday blamed Iran for chaos on border as thousands of foreign pilgrims stormed the fences and wounded border guards to illegally enter the country for a major Shiite ritual.

Myth of Russia helping Greece falls apart

Religious affinity through the Orthodox Church, and recent high-profile visits by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Moscow and St. Petersburg have cultivated among many Greeks, from voters to some in government, the dream that their Russian brothers will come to the rescue should relations with Europe fall apart, according to Paul Sonne and Matina Stevis reporting for The Wall Street Journal.