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Michigan Muslim mayor tells Christian who opposes renaming streets for Islamic extremist he is 'not welcome' in Dearborn
"You are a bigot, and you are racist, and you’re an Islamophobe. Although you live here, I want you to know as mayor, you are not welcome here." A heated exchange at a Dearborn City Council meeting last week has sparked controversy after Mayor...
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Jaden Smith is Christian Louboutin’s First Men’s Creative Director
“I found him very interesting, very kind, and very, very humble, and above all, very interesting: The way he is, the way he dresses, the way he thinks.” That’s Christian Louboutin talking about Jaden Smith, whom he tapped to become his first men’s...
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Pope plans to make first foreign visit to Türkiye, Lebanon in Nov.
Pope Leo XIV is preparing for his first overseas journey after becoming head of the Catholic Church in May, with visits planned to Türkiye and Lebanon at the end of November, Vatican sources told Agence France-Presse (AFP). The two-staged trip,...
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Iran Says Saudi Bears Major Duty on Muslim Unity vs Israel
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Doha, Qatar, on the sidelines of the 2025 Arab-Islamic emergency summit in Doha on September 15, 2025. (Photo by president.ir) Doha– Iran’s President...
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Few Lebanese families return to villages in south destroyed by Israel war
Published On 17 Sep 202517 Sep 2025 Abou Chach, Lebanon – We arrive at Abou Chach, which lies a few kilometres from the border with Israel, and, like so many other villages, it has been destroyed by war. We meet a family among a few who have...
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Lebanon urged to ensure media law allows freedom of expression
Lebanon must now strive to ensure that media laws are consistent with international human rights standards, Amnesty International said [Getty] Amnesty International on Tuesday said that Lebanon’s parliament must ensure that its new draft media law...
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Syria and Lebanon agree to expand coordination on refugee returns, border demarcation
BEIRUT: President Ahmed Al-Sharaa of Syria agreed with his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun to further cooperation on pending issues between the two countries, an official Lebanese source told Arab News. The agreement came during their meeting on...
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Pope eyes trip to Lebanon, Turkiye late November
Leo said in July that he hoped to visit the Turkish city Iznik for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea this year Vatican sources said preparations were also underway for a visit to Lebanon during the same trip VATICAN CITY:...
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Lebanon: Saints-Coeurs, a school of hope and reconciliation beyond war
Beirut (AsiaNews) - As every year, shortly before the start of the school year, which officially begins on 23 September, the secretariat of Catholic schools chaired by Fr. Youssef Nasr organised a conference during which he highlighted the...
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France reports more than 443,000 international students in higher education for 2024/25
The latest data release from Campus France reports a record-high foreign enrolment in the country. There were 443,500 international students in French higher education in 2024/25, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3% and five-year growth of...
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EAA, QFD and TFL partner to empower 23,425 vulnerable students in Lebanon
Tribune News Network Doha The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, in collaboration with Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), has partnered with Teach For Lebanon (TFL) to launch a groundbreaking initiative titled “Resilience Through Education:...
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Rights groups urge Lebanon to protect free speech in proposed media law
As Lebanon’s Parliament approaches a crucial juncture in drafting a new media law, 14 Lebanese and international rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, called on legislators Tuesday to ensure it protects freedom of expression. While...
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Pope Leo eyes trip to Lebanon, Turkey late November
Leo said in July that he hoped to visit the Turkish city of Iznik for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea this year, a milestone in Church history [GETTY] Preparations are underway for Pope Leo XIV to travel to Turkey and Lebanon at...
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Lebanon: Ensure Draft Media Law Upholds Free Expression
(Beirut) – Lebanon’s parliament should ensure that a draft media law it is considering upholds the right to freedom of expression, 14 Lebanese and international rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, said today. This includes...
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At Doha summit, Arab and Muslim leaders talk tough but take no concrete steps against Israeli aggression
Early on Monday morning, prior to the formal start of the Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, I expressed scepticism on Al Jazeera English about the kinds of concrete actions the conference might produce. The emergency summit, organised by Qatar on 15...
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Pope eyes trip to Lebanon, Turkey late November
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Preparations are underway for Pope Leo XIV to travel to Turkey and Lebanon at the end of November in what would be his first trip abroad, Vatican sources told AFP. The two-stage trip would likely last just under a week, AFP understands. The...
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Legal action: Lebanon moves toward criminalizing bullying with new draft law
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Report by Ghida Fayad, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi Bullying in Lebanon may soon carry legal consequences as lawmakers work on a draft law to classify it as a crime under the country's penal code. The proposed legislation builds on...
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Muslim Scholars Urge Arab and Islamic Leaders to Cut Ties With Israel in Open Letter From Doha Summit
Open Letter from the International Union of Muslim Scholars(Addressed to Arab and Islamic Leaders, Doha Summit, 14–15 September 2025) To Their Majesties, Excellencies, and Highnesses, Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you. The...
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Pope Eyes Trip to Lebanon, Türkiye in Late November
Preparations are underway for Pope Leo XIV to travel to Lebanon and Türkiye at the end of November in what would be his first trip abroad, Vatican sources told AFP. The two-stage trip would likely last just under a week, AFP understands. The...
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Pakistan Stands with Muslim World as Nuclear Power: Dar
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed that Pakistan, as a nuclear state and member of the Muslim Ummah, will not allow any violation of its sovereignty and will fulfill its responsibilities to safeguard regional peace. In an interview...