Duke Fakir, last original Four Tops singer, dead at 88
Abdul (Duke) Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as I Can’t Help Myself, Reach Out I’ll Be …
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Hundreds are believed to have died at this year’s Hajj in scorching Saudi heat
Hundreds of people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Wednesday …
Asia’s terrorism surge: from Pakistan to Russia, Isis-K awakens sleeper cells – as Chinese interests come under fire
Using Afghanistan as their homebase and Turkey as a logistical centre, Isis cells have worked closely with various national and regional branches to pull off the murderous attacks on four …
India’s new citizenship law for religious minorities leaves Muslims out
As It Happens6:30India’s new citizenship law for religious minorities leaves Muslims out India is providing a fast-track to citizenship for religious minorities seeking refuge in the country — except, that …
How the UN’s aid agency for Palestinians works — and why it’s under fire now
The federal government announced last week it was suspending “additional funding” for a UN agency that supports Palestinians in Gaza and employs about 13,000 people there, as well as another 17,000 …
Philippine troops kill 9 suspected Muslim militants, including 2 accused of Mass bombing
Philippine troops killed nine suspected Muslim militants in the volatile south, including two key suspects in a bomb attack last month that left four Christian worshippers dead, the army said …
How The Cursed Land, a new horror film on Thai Muslim culture, challenges typical media portrayals and lays bare Thailand’s social and political tensions
The provinces have long maintained a dangerous reputation because of the separatist unrest that has affected the area since 1948. The unrest escalated into acts of terrorism in the 2000s, …
Iranian court extends prison term of Nobel Peace Prize winner, family says
A court in Iran has slapped imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi with an additional sentence of 15 months for allegedly spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic, her family …
Pakistan averaged 1 militant attack every 14 hours in 2023, with 976 people killed
Pakistan has witnessed yet another year of “unprecedented” attacks, with about a 70 per cent rise in attacks, an 81 per cent increase in attack-related deaths and a 62 per …
A generation gap in attitudes could be undermining support for Israel in the West
For many years now, Israelis have been told that the biggest threat to the survival of the Jewish state is Iran’s quest to obtain nuclear weapons. But another long-term trend …