JEDDAH: Interfaith dialogue is essential to combat terrorism, curb extremism and promote peace, a leading Islamic researcher has told Arab News. Open discussion between followers of different religions would also correct many common misconceptions

Male, Maldives - Guests on a five-star honeymoon resort in the Maldives caught a rare glimpse of the decades-long political and religious tensions rocking this island nation when policemen - armed with axes, concrete

Sexual assault survivors are taking to Twitter to share the challenges in reporting abuse after US President Donald Trump questioned Christine Blasey Ford's allegations against Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh.  "I was afraid", "Nobody

A high-stakes standoff is under way in Washington over US President Donald Trump's choice for Supreme Court justice. Brett Kavanaugh is accused of sexual assault by Christine Blasey Ford. The university professor said she's

Becheve, Nigeria - In this sleepy village, in the shadow of the Obudu mountains in Cross River state, an ancient tradition continues that child protection workers say condemns young girls to a life of slavery

Malaysia's likely next prime minister condemned the former leader over the country's ongoing corruption scandal, calling it one of the worst cases of graft the world has ever seen.    Anwar Ibrahim, president-elect of

JERUSALEM: Israel will cut the tax revenue it transfers to the Palestinian Authority if it pays the family of the killer of an American-Israeli settler, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon said on Friday.Kahlon said he

GENEVA: Members of a tribe persecuted for more than 20 years by authorities in Qatar appealed for help on Friday from the special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples at the Office of

The Philippines has suspended all mining operations in seven regions of the country after a new landslide killed at least 29 people near a limestone quarry on Cebu island.  Rescue operations resumed on Friday

An angry Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday demanded the European Union make a new offer on Britain's withdrawal from the bloc. Speaking at 10 Downing Street in London, May said it was "not