Religious figures attending conference in Pakistan demanded Muslims from different denominations to join for unified defense of holy shrines.

Middle East expert noted that following the presidential election in Lebanon the disagreements and contradictory policies will remain leading to the image that no solitary group can manage the political arena or make decisions in the country.

More than 60 civilians have been killed in the latest airstrikes launched by Saudi jet fighters on Yemeni city of Hudaydah.

Iraqi top security official announced that government forces have retaken more than 60 villages near Mosul from ISIL terrorists since the beginning of the major offensive to release the city occupied since 2014.

Over 36 Syrian civilians have been affected in the latest chemical attack launched by ISIL terrorists on two neighborhoods in the northwestern city of Aleppo.

Terrorist groups have targeted several neighborhoods in western Aleppo on Friday.

Iraqi town of Qaraqosh has held the first mass since liberation of the Christian town from grip of ISIL terrorists.

Saudi Arabia says it has foiled two ISIL terror bomb attacks on a football stadium in the city of Jeddah targeting a group of police officers.