July 24, 2018 Missouri man gets 2 years for hate crimes directed at mosque A Missouri man who pleaded guilty to making threatening phone calls to a Georgia mosque has been sentenced to two years in prison.
July 23, 2018 The Latest: Trump tweets as US ramps up pressure on Iran The Latest on escalating rhetoric between Washington and Tehran (all times local): 8:30 p.m. President Donald Trump's explosive Twitter threat to Iran's leader comes as his administration is ratcheting up a pressure campaign on the Islamic republic.
July 11, 2018 Jurors shown mosque arson suspect's anti-Muslim writings Prosecutors say a Texas man accused of torching a mosque made plans to create a "rogue unit" to monitor and possibly confront Muslims at the Islamic center.
July 9, 2018 Trial begins for man accused of setting fire to Texas mosque A 26-year-old man accused of setting fire to a Southeast Texas mosque is to face a hate crime charge in federal court.
July 5, 2018 US teen to meet Somali president after Quran recitation win A Minnesota teenager who became the first American to win a prestigious Quran recitation contest will travel to Somalia to meet the country's president.
June 24, 2018 Vigil held to support Minnesota mosque where bacon was found People have gathered for a vigil to support a Minnesota mosque after officials found bacon left near the front door and in its parking lot, an act one group called "attempted religious desecration."
June 18, 2018 SPLC makes huge settlement with anti-extremist group it called 'anti-Muslim' The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced Monday that it would pay $3.375 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a British anti-extremism group that was put on a list of "anti-Muslim extremists."
June 13, 2018 Trump's Mideast team to push peace plan in region The White House says President Donald Trump's Mideast negotiating team will visit the region next week as it finalizes its as-yet unveiled Israeli-Palestinian peace plan and will hold talks on deteriorating conditions in the Gaza Strip.
June 11, 2018 Judge orders Washington prison to provide Ramadan meals A federal judge has ordered the Washington Department of Corrections to provide nighttime meals to all Muslim inmates who have been fasting during the month of Ramadan, after several said prison officials refused to do so.
June 10, 2018 Trump envoy, Palestinian mediator trade barbs in media President Donald Trump's special Mideast envoy has lashed out at a veteran Palestinian official, saying his "false claims" and rhetoric haven't brought peace closer.