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In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged ...

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Security experts say the Islamic State (IS) jihadist militant group is capitalising on issues such as severe governance ...

New York isn’t just a haven for Christians from around the world; it’s also a sanctuary for their rare and dying dialects.

Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 17 Palestinians, nearly all of them women or children.

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UAE is fast looking to invest in East Africa, AP The United Arab Emirates has become the largest backer of new business projects in Africa, raising hopes for a rush of money in the continent. However, ...

including the full right to practice their religious rituals without restrictions and to establish their independent state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) wants the government to ban initiation schools in the Eastern Cape temporarily This was after 20 initiates reportedly died since the ...