Nigeria denies Trump’s allegations of attacks on Christians: Violence affects all faiths
More than 10,000 people were killed by armed groups in the African country in two years, but many of the victims were Muslim
Only diplomacy will stop the atomic bomb: Reflections following the war against Iran
No matter how much Netanyahu portrays himself as a new Churchill, his attacks on Tehran risk backfiring — strengthening the regime’s resolve to build a nuclear arsenal. To prevent this, future agreements must be reached
Sodom and Gomorrah were not destroyed by the impact of an extraterrestrial object
The journal ‘Scientific Reports’ has retracted the study that claimed a massive airburst devastated a city in the Jordan River Valley 3,600 years ago, inspiring the biblical tale of the Sodomites
Condemned to continue fleeing in Gaza: ‘Israel wants us to run until we have no will left, so that we’ll give up and leave’
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The Salout, Mohieddin, and Asfour families, like thousands of others in the Strip, are packing their bags again to survive the new Israeli offensive
A battlefield called the clitoris: A trip to the country threatening to decriminalize female genital mutilation
Gambia is at the center of the global fight to stop women’s rights from being rolled back. Now, a male-dominated Parliament is set to decide whether to overturn the ban on mutilating girls
The abaya triggers a new battle for secularism in France
The banning of the tunic marks the start of the political and school year even though the wearing of the garment is increasingly rare
Sweden raises its terror threat level to high for fear of attacks following recent Quran burnings
The move reflects Swedish concerns that repeated Quran-burnings this year by a handful of anti-Islam activists have made the Scandinavian country a prime target for Islamic extremists
What is hidden under the ground in Toledo, Spain?
A report argues that the site outside the walls did not house the Visigoth capital but rather recreational estates and Roman buildings
‘Powder keg’ for 9/11: 1993 trade center bombing remembered
Victims’ relatives, survivors, dignitaries and others are set to gather at the trade center Sunday for a ceremony remembering the six people killed in the 1993 bombing
Death penalty phase of trial looms for NYC bike path killer
Sayfullo Saipov, 35, was convicted last month in the 2017 attack, in which he intentionally drove a truck at high speed down a path along the Hudson River
Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurts Muslim sentiments
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Under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws, anyone found guilty of insulting Islam or its figures can be sentenced to death
Roommates of Spanish church assailant: ‘He said he saw the devil’
Residents of the squatter home in Algeciras where Yasine Kanjaa lived say he underwent a quick mental decline, but rule out any ties with Islamic terrorism
NYC bike path killer convicted, could face the death penalty
Prosecutors said the Halloween rampage was inspired by his reverence for the Islamic State militant group
One dead, several injured in machete attack against churches in southern Spain
The assailant has been arrested, and authorities are investigating the case as a possible act of Islamic terrorism
How are women treated in Qatar?
In a country in which only 15% of inhabitants are citizens, Qatari women are a double minority. All females in the Gulf monarchy – be they residents or tourists – are subject to Islamic law
Palestinian Sharia judge issues Zara boycott fatwa over event supporting far-right politician
The owner of the franchise in Israel, Joey Schwebel, hosted an event for ultranationalist leader Itamar Ben Gvir, leading to a backlash against the retailer
As ‘burkini’ debate rages in France, should Spain regulate their use?
No rules or restrictions currently exist regarding the wearing of long-sleeved bathing costumes