A man described as mentally unstable attacked a priest with a knife in a church in Nice, southern France, officials said on Sunday. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on his Twitter feed the priest’s life was not in danger and added that police had…
Fallen tycoon Ghosn says he ‘expected’ French arrest warrant
French-Lebanese businessman Carlos Ghosn told French media on Friday he “hopes to return to France” and is eager to clear his name with French authorities, hours after being informed of an international arrest warrant issued by a French judge against h…
Israeli settlers shoot Palestinian farmers in West Bank
Three Palestinian farmers were wounded Saturday when Israeli settlers fired at them in the southern occupied West Bank, local media reported. The settlers, who were armed with rifles, opened fire at the Palestinians while they were tending to their lan…
WHO: One child has died in mystery liver disease outbreak
The World Health Organization says at least one death has been reported in connection with a mysterious liver disease outbreak affecting children in Europe and the United States. The UN health agency said late Saturday that it has so far received repor…
Leopard attacks policeman, sows panic in Iranian city
A leopard attacked a policeman in a city of northern Iran sparking panic among local residents Sunday before being captured, state media reported. The animal “attacked and injured a policeman before fleeing towards a garden” in Ghaemshahr, said the env…
Iran Guards seize foreign ship in Gulf for smuggling fuel
Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards have seized a foreign vessel in the Gulf for smuggling 200,000 litres of fuel, a senior Guards commander told the semi-official Fars news agency on Sunday. “The ship was seized in the northern part of the Persian Gulf….
Afghan women players make football debut in Australia
Players from Afghanistan’s national women’s football team competed in a local league match in Australia on Sunday for the first time since fleeing the hardline Islamist Taliban. The result was a scoreless draw after an Afghan goal was disallowed for be…
Macron vs Le Pen: What France’s election means for Muslims
Polls opened in France on Sunday morning for the second round of the presidential election, held every five years. The first official results will be published tonight. As in the last election, the duel pits incumbent Emmanuel Macron, who presents hims…
Turkey closes airspace to Russian planes flying to Syria
Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian civilian and military planes flying to Syria, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was quoted as saying Saturday by local media. The announcement marks one of the strongest responses to date by Turkey, which has c…
Faith groups condemn East London mosque attack
Mosques and faith leaders from across the UK have condemned an Islamophobic attack that took place outside an East Ham mosque in the capital London on Tuesday this week. Two worshippers were injured by physical assaults as Muslims gathered to break the…