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Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri has announced his resignation after 13 days of protests over political corruption and economic turmoil. His televised address came soon after violence broke out on the streets, when supporters of two Shia groups attacked a protest camp and a roadblock in Beirut. They set tents on fire and beat anti-government […]

Some young Muslims in London are turning to speed dating to find love. A recent session was billed as a “super fun speed dater” with organisers Mmm Dating stating the session was “tailor made with love for single Muslims aged 20s, 30s seeking marriage and companionship.” Some Muslim societies, including in the UK, still rely

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has said race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world. Speaking at the annual Obama Foundation summit, she spoke of how white families moved out of the neighbourhood on the south side of Chicago where she grew up, as families like hers moved in

The fugitive leader of the Islamic State (IS) group killed himself during a US military operation in north-western Syria. Speaking on Sunday, President Donald Trump said Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi detonated his suicide vest after fleeing into a tunnel, chased by US military dogs. Footage released by a Turkish news agency shows the flattened buildings that

Thousands of people protested in the Bolivian capital, La Paz, on Friday against the controversial election result that gave President Evo Morales a fourth consecutive term. Demonstrations were held in other cities after election authorities confirmed Mr Morales as the winner of last Sunday’s vote. Claims of vote-rigging were made after the count was interrupted

On Tuesday, the fragile ceasefire between Turkey and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria is due to expire, three weeks after Ankara launched a cross-border offensive. Turkey said it was aiming to set up a “safe zone” clear of Kurdish fighters on the Syrian side of the border. It agreed to halt its operation if they

Shonke village is a 900-year-old settlement on the top of a mountain in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Residents say they prefer their traditional stone-built homes to Ethiopia’s “shining cities”. About 20 generations have lived in the village, but residents now say half of the village’s estimated households have left in search of farmlands down the hill.

President Trump was booed while watching the fifth game of the baseball World Series, being played in Washington DC. As the president appeared on video screens inside the stadium there were boos and isolated chants of “lock him up” – a reference to a chant sometimes heard at Mr Trump’s political rallies, which calls for

For Ibrahim Halawa, what began as a family holiday in 2013 became four years in an Egyptian prison. The Irish Egyptian student was arrested at a Cairo mosque after a sit-in protest descended into clashes with security forces. He was accused, with 500 others, of inciting violence and sabotage. He was acquitted of all charges

It’s been 200 years since Singapore was founded as a British port by Sir Stamford Raffles, and the country is marking the anniversary of his arrival with the Singapore Bicentennial, a series of events looking back on its history. Many Singaporeans view Raffles with respect, and his name adorns some of the most prestigious institutions