RELIGION May 6, 2019 Modi flexes muscles in Kashmir to woo India's Hindu voters Shortly before India's elections began in April, New Delhi banned civilian traffic on the only major highway connecting the heart of disputed Kashmir with the rest of the country.
RELIGION May 5, 2019 Brunei death penalty moratorium applied to new Shariah laws Brunei's sultan says a moratorium on capital punishment is in effect for new Shariah criminal laws including stoning people for gay sex and adultery that sparked an international outcry.
Middle East May 5, 2019 Month of Ramadan fasting for many Muslims begins Monday Muslims in Southeast Asia and much of the Middle East, including Iraq and Saudi Arabia, are starting the fasting month of Ramadan on Monday.
RELIGION May 5, 2019 Sri Lanka issues curfew in town of bombed church after clash Sri Lanka military spokesman Brig.
RELIGION May 5, 2019 Mexican villagers beseech volcano goddess for rain, safety The inhabitants of Santiago Xalitzintla rise well before dawn to prepare their offerings to The Sleeping Woman, as they affectionately call the dormant IztaccÃhuatl volcano that hovers above their town in central Mexico.
VIDEO May 5, 2019 Video shows kids in a Philadelphia Islamic Center vowing to 'sacrifice their lives all in the name of Allah' Muslim scholar Qanta Ahmed says that the shocking video is a slur on the millions of Muslim-Americans who condemn these actions.
Middle East May 5, 2019 The Latest: Pope to address Bulgaria's anti-migrant stance The Latest on Pope Francis' trip to Bulgaria (all times local): 10 a.m.
Middle East May 5, 2019 In time for Ramadan, Iraqi TV drama returns after 7 years The arts are coming to life again in Baghdad, bringing with it a touch of hope and comfort as the country works to rebuild after 16 years of war.
RELIGION May 5, 2019 Pope off to Bulgaria, a poor EU nation hostile to migrants Pope Francis is heading to Bulgaria, the European Union's poorest country and one that taken a hard line against migrants, which conflicts with the pontiff's view that reaching out to vulnerable people is a moral imperative.
RELIGION May 5, 2019 Sri Lanka Catholics celebrate Mass via TV amid new warnings Sri Lankan Catholics are celebrating Sunday Mass in their homes for a second week as churches remain closed after reports of possible fresh attacks by Islamic extremists.