UK court upholds school’s ban on prayer following Muslim student’s legal challenge
A Muslim student who wanted to pray during lunchtime lost a court fight Tuesday against a strict London school that...
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Christians in Africa face worrying rise in killings, persecution and displacement
JOHANNESBURG — Christianity is in deadly crisis in more than half of Africa’s 54 countries, sources say. Christian groups contacted...
Polarizing Bollywood films evoke Hindu nationalism as election approaches
The movie trailer begins with an outline of the iconic glasses worn by Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped India...
Gambia lawmakers consider lifting ban on women’s genital mutilation
Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting, which...
Finding that Israeli women were sexually attacked by Hamas doesn’t justify hostilities, UN diplomat says
The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict warned Israel on Monday that the finding of "clear and convincing...
Iran violently clamps down on Christians amid reports of torture, fines and floggings
Iran claims to allow the country’s Christian minority to practice its faith in peace. The reality for many Iranian Christians,...
Indian town sets curfew after mosque clashes, police ordered to shoot violators
Authorities in a northern Indian town imposed an indefinite curfew and ordered police to shoot violators after clashes over the...
Malaysian high court strikes down state’s Sharia-based laws
Malaysia's top court on Friday struck down Shariah-based criminal laws in an opposition-run state, saying they encroached on federal authority....
