In Syria, Lebanon’s Maronite Catholic patriarch Cardinal Beshara Rai called for peace and criticized “the death of the world’s conscience” over the lack of action against militant groups such as the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in the Middle East.
Law enforcement officials thwarted a suicide attack on Egypt’s ancient Karnak temple in Luxor. It is the second attack in Egypt in a week that targeted extremely busy tourist attractions.
Saudi Arabia may lift a ban that requires women to receive permission from a man in order to travel. It is one of a few reforms being considered in the conservative Islamic kingdom. The International Business Times (IBT) suggests terrorism might ease the restrictive laws against women.
FIFA halted the process for 2026 bids as the organization undergoes a leadership overhaul.
Xiao Meili, a woman’s activist in China, has started the “Armpit Hair Competition” as a way for women to “embrace” their bodies.
The Pakistani government lifted its moratorium on the death penalty permanently in March, which led to more than 150 executions in the last six months. Pakistan now executes more people than Saudi Arabia, but it is important to note why.
In 2014, thousands of Westerners traveled to Iraq and Syria to join the Islamic State (ISIS/ISL) as the terrorist group expands its caliphate. But now some are realizing the life of a jihadist is not nearly as grand as advertised, forcing Western countries to contend with the mass return of citizens with ties to the terrorist group.
The Group of Seven (G7) kicked off its annual summit this week with the situations in Ukraine and Greece on top of the agenda. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met privately on Sunday to hammer out details about the two countries.
Over the weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to endorse Ukrainian sovereignty when he told Italian publication Corriere Della Sera that Donetsk and Luhansk regions should remain with Ukraine, but only under certain conditions.
Ukrainian LGBT activists held an Equality March in Kiev on Saturday, but faced brutal attacks from the opposition. Those who opposed the march attacked the activists even though President Petro Poroshenko voiced support for the march.
Stan Wawrinka stunned the world with a dominating French Open win against world number-one and favorite Novak Djokovic in five sets. He wins the title exactly 10 years after he won the French Open boys singles.
The Tampa Bay Lightning evened the Stanley Cup Finals at a game apiece in a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday night.
World number one Novak Djokovic advanced to the French Open Final where he will attempt to win his first title there and complete a career Grand Slam. He will face off against Stan Wawrinka.
Serena Williams defeated Lucie Šafářová to win the 2015 French Open, which is her 20th Grand Slam. The victory also means she is halfway finished for a calendar Grand Slam.
The tomb of Nahum the Elkoshi, who foresaw the end of the Assyrian Empire, is the latest piece of history in danger by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). The terrorist group destroys anything that promotes idolatry.
A male supervisor on a university bus forced a woman to step out because she took off her veil, despite the fact that only other women were seated with her on the bus. The bus was transporting home the female students from the Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University for Women.
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) reportedly beheaded a Libyan soldier in front of a group of six-year-olds for “educational purposes.” Supporters of ISIS posted the horrific pictures on social media.
An Iranian court sentenced artist-activist Atena Farghadani, 28, to 12 years in prison for insulting the government, after publishing a cartoon portraying Parliament members with animal heads.
Belgian police announced an investigation after photographs surfaced of two men celebrating in the autopsy room of two dead terrorists.
World number one Serena Williams and number 13 Lucie Šafářová will face off in the 2015 French Open Final on Saturday. While it is Šafářová’s maidan trip to a Grand Slam final, Williams can win her 20th Grand Slam.
The Chicago Blackhawks fought off a 0-1 deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Interpol released Red Notices for two former FIFA officials and two executives on charges of racketeering, conspiracy, and corruption.
Russian Internet users, apparently manipulated by the Kremlin, began conspicuously surfacing online after Russia invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea. These paid “trolls” work all day to flood online articles and social media with praises towards Russian President Vladimir Putin and condemnation of the West.
A Russian father told the media he believes his 19-year-old daughter fled to Turkey to join the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Syria.
Stats and experience favor the Chicago Blackhawks over the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Stanley Cup. But Hawks fans should not get caught up in the past.
