September 26, 2017 Man accused of vandalizing mosque pleads guilty to charges A man accused of writing anti-Muslim comments on an Ohio mosque has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of desecrating a place of worship and misdemeanor charges of ethnic intimidation and criminal mischief.
September 26, 2017 US troops in Yemen not needed, nation's US ambassador says The brutal Yemeni war between the Houthi rebels and Saudi-led coalition is about to enter its fourth year and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which is based in the cholera-ridden country, is regaining strength as increasing U.S. involvement draws international criticism.
September 26, 2017 Police hunt suspects after bomb thrown at Minnesota mosque Authorities are investigating an explosion at a mosque in suburban Minneapolis Saturday that damaged the imam's office as congregants were preparing for morning prayers.
September 26, 2017 Minnesota mosque explosion 'deeper and scarier' than threats, director says FBI investigators are seeking suspects after an explosive device tore through part of a suburban Minneapolis mosque as people were preparing for morning prayers, damaging a room but not causing any injuries, authorities and witnesses said.
September 26, 2017 New Jersey town approves mosque after $3.25M settlement A New Jersey town has approved construction of a mosque following years of debate and a $3.25 million settlement in a lawsuit.
September 26, 2017 US decries Islamic State 'genocide' of Christians, others The Trump administration is denouncing the Islamic State group for carrying out "genocide" against Christians and other religious minorities in areas under its control.
September 26, 2017 Minnesota man accused of throwing pig's foot at Somalis Authorities allege a Minnesota man threw a pig's foot at Somalis at a farmers market.
September 25, 2017 US Jewish criticism of Trump expands to some supporters Ivanka Trump's rabbi denounced President Donald Trump for blaming "both sides" in a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the number of American Jewish leaders willing to criticize him grew.
September 25, 2017 The Latest: Trump's new travel ban: Third time the charm? The Latest on President Donald Trump's travel ban (all times local): ___ 4:17 a.m.: Iran's foreign minister has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his administration's new travel ban.
September 25, 2017 Trump's new travel ban: Third time the charm? President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing strict new restrictions on travelers from a handful of countries, including five that were covered by his expiring travel ban.