In Egypt, two foundations have been created to promote two radically different interpretations of the renewal of the Islamic discourse. The ensuing controversy, which has also involved a bishop, allows for a reflection on the parallels between Islam and Christianity

Aged 81, Fr. Gianmaria Gianazza is about to complete the critical edition of the Book of the Tower, a huge ecumenical encyclopedia of the Church of the East which was written in Arabic at the beginning of the eleventh century

The countries of this vast African region are going through a period of crisis and change: new military juntas have seized power, while the French and US presence is declining. In this complex scenario, Islamist movements in the region have changed their political goals and modus operandi

In Iraq, the factions aligned with the Iran-led Axis of Resistance are confronting the American troops while also aiming to gain full control of the Iraqi state

Bangladesh is among the top six migrant source countries in the world. Even though the choice of the UK has traditionally been the top destination for long-term Bangladeshi migrants, Italy has recently emerged as one of their major European destinations

The response to Hamas’s attack has broken the security cordon that surrounded certain pages of the Old Testament. Judaism is also confronted with the question of religious violence