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Christian Governor Jailed For Blasphemy Against Islam

Jakarta’s Christian governor has been sentenced to two years in jail for blasphemy, a harsher-than-expected ruling...

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34 Dead, 2,000 Sick With Suspected Cholera In Yemen

Thirty-four people have died of cholera-related causes and more than 2,000 have been taken ill in less than two weeks...

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Seven Anti-Corruption Activists Kidnapped In Baghdad

Armed men have kidnapped seven young Iraqi anti-corruption activists in central Baghdad, security sources and a civil...

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What Emmanuel Macron’s Win Means For Africa

Emmanuel Macron's decisive win in the French presidential election has not only spurred enthusiasm in Europe. Across...

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Jakarta’s Christian Governor Jailed For Two Years For Blasphemy

Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years Tuesday after being found guilty of blasphemy, in a shock...

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Jakarta’s Christian Governor Jailed For Two Years For Blasphemy

Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years on Tuesday after being found guilty of committing blasphemy,...

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Why Is Religious Intolerance On the Rise In Indonesia?

A guilty verdict and two-year jail sentence for Jakarta's Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama on blasphemy...

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Anti-IS Coalition Meets In Denmark To Assess Campaign

Key members of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria meet in Copenhagen on Tuesday to...

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Jakarta Governor Ahok Found Guilty of Blasphemy

The outgoing governor of Jakarta has been sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy and inciting violence. Basuki...

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Jakarta’s Christian Governor Jailed For Two Years For Blasphemy

Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years Tuesday after being found guilty of committing blasphemy, capping...

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Jakarta Governor To Learn Fate After Blasphemy Trial

Islamic hardliners staged a noisy protest Tuesday against Jakarta's Christian governor as a court prepared to deliver...

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Vice President Charges Up Hajj Board

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has charged the Ghana Hajj Board to ensure that this year’s pilgrimage to Saudi...

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New Hamas Chief Backs Hunger-Striking Prisoners

New Hamas leader Ismail Haniya pledged support for hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners on Monday in his first...

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Egypt Issues New Life Sentence Against Brotherhood Supreme Guide

An Egyptian court sentenced the Muslim Brotherhood's supreme guide Mohamed Badie to life in prison for "planning...

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Indonesia To Disband Radical Islamist Group Hizb Ut-Tahrir

Indonesia said Monday it would disband the local branch of radical Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, as concerns grow...

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US Confirms Death of ISIL Leader In Afghanistan

The head of ISIL in Afghanistan was killed in an operation led by Afghan Special Forces in the eastern province of...

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Ismail Haniya Elected New Political Chief of Hamas

Ismail Haniya has been elected as the new leader of Hamas's political bureau, according to the Palestinian movement's...

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From Refugee Camp To Charismatic Hamas Leader

Ismail Haniya, named Saturday as head of Hamas, is a charismatic leader from the Gaza streets who represents the more...

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Egypt Azhar University Head Replaced After ‘apostacy’ Remarks

The head of Egypt's Al-Azhar university, one of the world's leading Islamic seats of learning, has been replaced after...