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Moscow’s new main mosque opens doors after 10 years of construction work, offering prayer space to 10,000 Muslims. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been joined by the Turkish and Palestinian leaders at the ceremonial opening of the Russian capital’s new main mosque after 10 years of construction work. The $170m …

Militants attacked a heavily-guarded Pakistan Air Force base in Badhaber area on the outskirts of Peshawar early Friday morning, senior security officials said. Confirming the attack, ISPR said 13 militants had been killed so far and a clearance operation was underway. DG ISPR said, 16 bodies were recovered from a …

Obama invite comes after Texas boy was arrested after his homemade clock was mistaken for a bomb by teachers and police. US President Barack Obama has issued a White House invitation to a Muslim schoolboy who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school. Ninth-grade high school student Ahmed …

The use of tear gas and water cannon on people trying to break through a fence is criticised as “misguided and short-sighted”. Hungary is facing international outcry over the treatment of migrants after clashes broke out on its border with Serbia. Police fired tear gas after hundreds of migrants broke …

Pakistan militants who have pledged allegiance to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) said on on Sunday (Sept 13) they had attacked a paramilitary checkpoint along the Afghan border, in the first such assault claimed by a former faction of the Taleban in several months. A militant affiliated with …

Saudi Civil Defence authority says that 87 killed and another 183 injured as crane falls in Grand Mosque. At least 87 people have been killed and 183 others injured after a crane collapsed in Mecca’s Grand Mosque on Friday, Saudi Arabia’s civil defence authority says. Al Jazeera’s Hasan Patel, reporting …

India will not fire the first bullet towards Pakistan as it wants cordial relations with all its neighbours, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday told a visiting delegation from the country, which is in New Delhi for border talks. “India wants friendly relations with all its neighbours. India will not …

The United States and China have shared stakes in the success of Afghanistan, top diplomats said, reiterating their commitment to promoting an Afghan-led reconciliation process. “In this vital mission, the good news is that you don’t stand alone. The US and China share a stake in your success, a pledge …

Kinugawa river breaks through flood berm in Joso, leaving houses submerged and residents stranded. Military helicopters have plucked residents from the top floors of their homes after raging floodwaters poured in and inundated a wide swath of a city north of Tokyo. As heavy rain pummeled Japan for a second …

When dozens of refugees tried to escape police officers at a Hungarian camp on Tuesday, one camerawoman decided to get involved. While she was filming a father, holding a child in his arms, she tripped both of them. The scene at the camp, which you can watch in the video …