Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba, hours after causing devastation in neighboring Jamaica as the strongest-ever storm on record to hit that Caribbean island nation.

For every bride, her wedding day attire is more than just a fashion statement, it’s a momentous occasion that marks the beginning of a new chapter in life. While the dress is undeniably important, it ...

A landmark Supreme Court ruling grants divorced Muslim women the right to reclaim wedding gifts from their parents. Rousanara Begum's two-decade lega ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Quietly — almost secretly — Zehra Duman morphed from private school student to Islamic State bride and online recruiter for the movement. Her family did not see it coming.

The Supreme Court said dowry has crept into Muslim marriages, hollowing out the protective purpose of mehr, and called its ...

From the fires that devastated Los Angeles to deadly earthquakes in Myanmar and Afghanistan, a selection of photos recalls the tragic disasters that defined this year.