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Turkish forces have killed the head of the Islamic State group in Syria

YoopyaMay 1, 2023May 1, 20230

Turkish forces have killed the leader of the Islamic State group in an operation in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said late Sunday. Recep

His Holiness the Dalai Lama apologizes for video of him kissing boy

YoopyaApr 10, 2023April 10, 20230

Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, apologized Monday after a video of him kissing a child’s lips sparked criticism. In a statement posted on his

Xi awarded 3rd term as China’s president, extending rule

YoopyaMar 10, 2023March 10, 20230

Chinese leader Xi Jinping was awarded a third five-year term as the nation’s president Friday, putting him on track to stay in power for life

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 1,900

YoopyaFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing more than 1,900 people. Hundreds

India stops journalist from flying to receive Pulitzer Prize

YoopyaOct 19, 2022October 19, 20220

A Pulitzer Prize-winning Kashmiri photojournalist said Wednesday that Indian immigration authorities prevented her from flying to the United States to receive the award even though

Biden says US will not walk away from Middle East

YoopyaJul 16, 2022April 6, 20230

President Joe Biden, speaking at a summit of Arab leaders, said Saturday that the United States will not walk away from the Middle East as

Japan ruling party heads to victory in wake of Abe’s death

YoopyaJul 10, 2022April 6, 20230

Japan’s governing party and its coalition partner scored a major victory in a parliamentary election Sunday, possibly propelled by sympathy votes in the wake of

Saudi Arabia updates decision to limit loudspeaker use for mosques

YoopyaJun 8, 2021June 13, 20230

In a country with tens of thousands of mosques, many welcomed the move to reduce decibel levels Saudi Arabia’s Islamic affairs minister has approved the use

Myanmar’s military accuses Suu Kyi of taking $600,000 and gold

YoopyaMar 11, 2021June 19, 20230

Myanmar’s military rulers have accused the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of illegally accepting $600,000 (£430,000) and 11kg of gold. The allegation is the

Pope urges Iraq to embrace its Christians on historic visit

YoopyaMar 5, 2021June 30, 20230

Pope Francis opened the first-ever papal visit to Iraq on Friday with a plea for the country to protect its centuries-old diversity, urging Muslims to