Religion

Egypt court seeks death sentence for two monks over bishop's murder

Prosecutors say one monk struck Bishop Epiphanius three times on back of the head in August at a monastery north of Cairo

Pope proves blockbuster draw at historic papal mass in Abu Dhabi

Pope Francis asks God to bring UAE 'peace and fraternal solidarity' on historic trip

Yazidi leader Emir Tahseen Said Ali dies aged 85

Algeria's Trappist monks still spreading message of peace even after death

Early Christian mosaics at Bethlehem's Church of Nativity revealed

Influential Muslim scholar criticised for calling the UAE a 'tolerant country'

Sara Khan to speak in UAE alongside Trump envoy who 'lobbied for Tommy Robinson'

UAE's forum for 'promoting peace' is another cynical PR initiative

Usaama al-Azami

Haram no more: Valentine's Day deemed a 'positive social event' by senior Saudi cleric

How Christian Zionists got their man into the White House

Middle East needs two-state solution, Pope says in Christmas message

Former archbishop of Algiers reflects on a difficult year for Christians in the Middle East

Millions mark key Shia commemoration in Iraq holy city

Belgium withdraws residence permit of 'Salafist' Saudi imam

Ashura in Lebanon: Donating blood rather than spilling it

Bahrain, Israel and the ultimate faithwash scam

Richard Silverstein

Lalish: Ancient Yazidi spiritual site in Iraq where locals enjoy peace

Texas Muslims come to the aid of Harvey victims

Israeli MP Glick prays at flashpoint Jerusalem holy site after two-year ban

New bishop brings hope to some of Syria's Orthodox Christians