Either through sanctions or economic tariffs, US President Donald Trump's administration has been using its economic clout as a political weapon. China and the EU have been the largest targets. Al Jazeera's Shihab Rattansi

(CNN)In most of the Muslim world today, the faithful are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the second of two major holidays in Islam. The day begins with morning prayers. The celebrations continue with visits to friends

(CNN)For more than three decades, the Catholic Church has been rocked by sex abuse scandals spanning the globe. And for decades, the church has been accused of protecting itself rather than the victims of

DAMASCUS, Syria: Syrian President Bashar Assad has attended prayers for the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha in Damascus, the seat of his power.State-run television showed Assad saluting worshippers as he arrived Tuesday at the

TEHRAN: Iran unveiled its first domestic fighter jet at a defense show in Tehran on Tuesday.Images on state television showed President Hassan Rouhani sitting in the cockpit of the new “Kowsar” plane at the

TEHRAN: Iran unveiled its first domestic fighter jet at a defense show in Tehran on Tuesday.Images on state television showed President Hassan Rouhani sitting in the cockpit of the new “Kowsar” plane at the

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed his country will not be brought to heel amid an ongoing diplomatic crisis with the United States. Without naming the US directly, the Turkish leader on Monday

Malaysian police have said the disappearance of an industrial item containing radioactive material more than a week ago appeared to have no link to terrorism. "At this stage, there are no signs at all

Iran has unveiled a new domestic fighter jet, with President Hassan Rouhani saying that Tehran's military strength was only designed to deter enemies and was aimed at creating "lasting peace". Images broadcast on state

Many families in war-torn Idlib province are forced to spend the Muslim holiday in displacement camps.