Islamic extremists like Hamas believe the Quran calls them to subjugate or kill non-Muslims, and to bring the entire world to ...

Network analysis uncovers the informal power structures that sustain regimes in MENA. Political systems in the region often rely on patronage networks, tribal affiliations, and military elites. This ...

Crowds of displaced Palestinians made the arduous journey back to heavily destroyed northern Gaza for a second day Tuesday, ...

Across the 36 countries surveyed, people’s views on the importance of religion to national identity vary widely. Large shares in middle-income countries say being a member of the historically ...

Large shares of adults in most of the 36 countries we surveyed say religion helps society rather than harms it. 2 Most also say religion encourages tolerance, not intolerance. But people are slightly ...

Fourteen members of a small religious sect in Australia have been found guilty of the manslaughter of an 8-year-old girl, who died after they withheld insulin needed to treat her diabetes because ...

Negotiations are due to start by Tuesday on agreements for the release of the remaining hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Middle Eastcategory Qatar's prime minister calls on ...

Yaroslav Trofimov is the chief foreign-affairs correspondent of The Wall Street Journal, covering major issues and developments around the world. He won the National Press Club award for political ...

Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the UCC alongside an official online portal, marking a ...

The Golden Temple of Amritsar. India, is the pre-eminent spiritual site of Sikhism. Credit : wikimedia commons / Shagil Kannur CC BY SA 4.0 The world’s largest religions shape cultures, guide moral ...

Here are some key religious highlights for 2025. January 6th, 2025 at 10:33 am (Europe\Rome). Updated January 6th, 2025 at 10:52 am (Europe\Rome) The Jubilee Year 2025 officially began with Pope ...