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At the height of its power, Islam once controlled vast territories: from Morocco to China and from Russia down to sub-Saharan Africa. The rise of the European colonial empires, notably those of ...

As the world waits to see if Donald Trump's talks will go ahead, look back at how previous US presidents have handled Iran.

Follow the latest on the Israel-Iran war; Iran’s foreign minister said his country will stop attacks on Israel if it ceased ...

As jihadist violence spreads in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Western influence wanes, and democracy fades into memory ...

While there are continued disputes about the compatibility of Islam and democracy, many Muslim-majority democracies exist.

Uzbekistan and China have elevated their partnership to “all-weather” strategic status, expanding cooperation in energy, ...

About 72% of Russians are Orthodox, 7% are Muslim, 5% are atheist, and 13% do not have a religious affiliation. About 3% of ...

Believing Muslims say we should have faith in the Quran because Allah literally spoke it to the angel Jibreel, who in turn ...

China has become trendy for Russians who once worshiped everything Western. Young people are learning Mandarin, and Chinese ...

To understand Islam, we need to understand its major divisions, Sunni and Shiite. One way to start is to grasp the dueling ...