CAIRO - The Islamic Development Bank said on Wednesday it will grant Egypt a $2.5 billion loan to finance infrastructure…

Arab bankers painted a sobering picture of the economic results of political upheaval in their region at a conference in

Gloomy picture

Capital flight is on the rise, budget stability is under pressure as governments are forced to increase subsidies, salaries to keep…

What does it mean to be a Muslim woman in America today? In I Speak for Myself, 40 Muslim American women share

Personal narratives of struggles and triumphs

In I Speak for Myself, 40 Muslim American women share…

PARIS - Libya's rebel movement is in indirect contact with members of Moamer Gathafi's regime and may be prepared

'Contacts are underway'

Libya's rebels insist that Gathafi must agree to leave power, not take part in any post-revolutionary…

 loans as "incompatible with national interest"

Egyptian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Aboul Naga has been quoted by Egyptian papers as saying that Egypt will not be accepting any conditional loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or the World…

JERUSALEM - Israel imposed a blockade on Gaza in 2006 after militants snatched Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. The ban on

Toilet paper and soap were among the products that Israel banned from entering Gaza

Although Israeli ban on civilian goods and foodstuffs entering…

Libyan leader Moamer Gathafi issued a defiant audio message saying he had his "back to the wall" but did not fear

Gathafi's supporters

Libyan leader denounces what he calls crusade against Muslim country targeting civilians, children.…

A new thirteen-episode reality television show titled, “Solehah” in Malaysia aims to provide informal religious education, help Muslim women develop as Islamic preachers and acknowledge the role of women in the religion.…

Iraq's parliament speaker, who is on a visit to Washington, will query American officials about $17 billion in missing oil

The cash was from the proceeds of Iraqi oil sales

Parliament speaker will query US officials about $17 billion in missing oil money, which have…

JERUSALEM - Colombian pop diva Shakira said on Tuesday that education was the best way to achieve global stability

Shakira shows her affectionate side to school children

Colombian pop diva shares some of her experience working in education during her visits to…