France: 76 mosques face closure, 66 migrants deported

France: 76 mosques face closure, 66 migrants deported

(VOVWORLD) - The French government has launched a “massive and unprecedented” wave of actions to combat what it calls religious “extremism”, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said, adding that 76 mosques are...
Turkey denounces Qatar isolation

Turkey denounces Qatar isolation

(VOVWORLD) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced the economic and political isolation of Qatar on Tuesday and said that it is inhumane and goes against the values of Islam
US urges Muslim leaders to combat extremism

US urges Muslim leaders to combat extremism

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Muslim leaders to take a stand against violence committed in the name of religion, describing the struggle against extremism as a "battle...
149 killed in Paris attacks

149 killed in Paris attacks

(VOVworld) - France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after 149 people were killed in multiple shootings in Paris
Iran urges Gulf countries to increase cooperation

Iran urges Gulf countries to increase cooperation

(VOVworld) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged Gulf neighbors to cooperate against the common threat of “terrorism, extremism, and sectarianism”, but insisted that Tehran’s regional policy...
OSCE warns of "aggressive nationalism" in Europe

OSCE warns of "aggressive nationalism" in Europe

(VOVworld) – Lamberto Zannier, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), on Monday warned of "aggressive nationalism" in Europe brought about by confrontations and conflicts