Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad, former captive of Islamic State turned global advocate, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their work against sexual violence.

A bell tower under renovation at an old Bangkok temple collapsed Tuesday, killing one and injuring 11.

Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Monday stressed the need for international support for the Myanmar government so it can accelerate the repatriation of Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh to escape a military crackdown.

Turkish security forces have arrested dozens of on-duty soldiers on suspicion of affiliation to a movement led by US-based opposition cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom the Ankara government accuses of having masterminded the July 2016 coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Center for Vietnamese Buddhist Culture in State of Sachsen, Germany has joined the fourth multi-religion concert with the theme “Peace among Religions”

The summit in progress in Pyongyang and the relative declaration co-signed by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean president Moon Jae-in generate hope and enthusiasm in the Korean population. 

Less than a month from the beginning of the Synod of Bishops dedicated to young people, Pope Francis has published an Apostolic Constitution, “Episcopalis communio,” on the structure of the Synod, which was instituted by Pope Paul VI in 1965.

(CNN) — An ancient Egyptian tomb hidden away from public eyes for more than 80 years has opened near Giza, the home of the ancient pyramids.

Churches across England have been opening their doors this month as part of a national celebration of historic sites.

Preparations are well underway for the hosting of the First Meeting of Heads of National Medicine Regulatory Authorities (NMRAs) from the OIC Member States to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 21-22 November 2018.

The world's tallest statue is nearing completion in India.

A Dutch anti-Islam politician has cancelled a planned Prophet Muhammad cartoon competition.

Death toll among Egyptian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia's city of Mecca this year has risen to 68, the Egyptian Health Ministry said in a statement Monday.

India will help Cambodia in the renovation work of an ancient temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, in the remote Preah Vihear province. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the restoration of the UNESCO World Heritage Site was signed between the two countries in the presence of Indian Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, and her Cambodian counterpart, Prak Sokhonn, on Aug. 29 in Phnom Penh, PTI reported.

President Joko Widodo paid a visit to the headquarters of the Bishop’s Conference of Indonesia (KWI) in Jakarta on August 24.