Pope Francis rewrote church teachings on death penalty, nuclear weapon, but chose not to alter its stand on abortionPope Francis, who passed away on Monday, leaves behind a legacy of both upholding and altering Catholic Church teachings. He maintained the...
US says thwarted drone attack on its troops in IraqThe US military successfully intercepted two drones that were intended to target American forces in Iraq. The officials did not disclose th...
How a 92-year-old cleric silently halted Iraq's slide back into warGrand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani said nothing in public about the unrest that erupted on Iraq's streets. But government officials and Shi'ite...
One of Iraq's most influential Shiite clerics dies at 85Al-Hakim holds the highest theological title in Shiite Islam - Ayatollah al-Uzma, which means Grand or Supreme Ayatollah.
Pope calls for peace from ruins of Iraq's war-battered MosulFrancis travelled to northern Iraq on the final day of his historic visit to minister to the country's dwindling number of Christians, who ...
Pope Francis meets with top Shiite cleric in IraqThe historic meeting in al-Sistani's humble home was months in the making, with every detail painstakingly discussed and negotiated between...
Virus lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations as infections riseThe festival, one of the most important in the Muslim calendar marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, is traditionally celebrated wi...
Construction can't be done on 'waqf' land: Iraqi Shia clericThe reference was sought in connection with UP Shia Central Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi’s announcement that the disputed site in Ayodh...
Delhi HC rejects plea of suspected ISIS operativeThe charge sheet was filed for the alleged offences under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Pena...
Missing JNU student's mother moves HC for tracing sonApproaching HC, Najeeb's mother sought directions to the police and the government to produce him before the court.
Obama is making a huge bet and his biggest foreign policy experiment is at stakeCritics of the emerging deal point that Iran will take billions of dollars in sanctions relief and may use it for further meddling in the M...
- Pastor puts off Koran burning plan, to meet NY Imam
The pastor of a small Florida church who put off a scheduled Koran burning said he'll fly to New York on Friday night in hopes of convincin...
- US, Afghan forces storm Taliban stronghold in biggest offensive since 2001
Taliban stronghold stormed in the biggest offensive since 2001.
- Officials say US, Iraq reach draft troop accord
Iraqi and U.S. negotiators have completed a draft security agreement that would see American troops leave Iraqi cities as early as June 30,...
- Zarqawi wanted a US-Iran war
Terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi planned to try and destroy the relationship between the US and its Shiite allies in Iraq and help sta...