Controversies February 1, 2018 American teacher in trouble for 'insulting' Vietnam national hero An American teacher in Vietnam is in trouble for making offensive comments about one of the country's most revered figures.
RELIGION February 1, 2018 Man convicted of murder over van attack on Muslims in London A man who drove a van into a crowd of worshippers near a north London mosque after expressing far-right and anti-Muslim opinions was convicted Thursday of murder and attempted murder.
RELIGION February 1, 2018 UN envoy: Macedonia spat could be resolved in coming months A United Nations envoy said Thursday he remained optimistic that neighbors Macedonia and Greece could resolve a name dispute that has strained relations between the two countries for more than a quarter of a century.
RELIGION February 1, 2018 German nationalist, Muslim convert: Politician is both An immigrant from Russia who has been active in the nationalist Alternative for Germany party for years surprised fellow members recently by announcing he'd converted to Islam.
RELIGION February 1, 2018 Ghana sisters blending style, tradition for Muslim women Two sisters in Ghana are creating Islamic-friendly fashion from the locally produced fabrics that are wildly popular across West Africa.
RELIGION February 1, 2018 Pope's briefing system under scrutiny after Chile gaffe Just how well informed is Pope Francis about the goings-on in his 1.2-billion strong Catholic Church?
RELIGION February 1, 2018 Petrol bomb hits Suu Kyi's house in Myanmar; no injuries A Myanmar government spokesman says a petrol bomb was tossed into the residential compound of the country's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but she was not at home and damage was minor.
RELIGION February 1, 2018 UN official says Rohingya crisis has 'hallmarks of genocide' The U.N. special envoy on human rights in Myanmar says the military's violent operations against Rohingya Muslims bear "the hallmarks of a genocide."
RELIGION January 31, 2018 Pope sends sex crimes expert to Chile to investigate bishop Pope Francis is sending the Vatican's most respected sex crimes expert to Chile to investigate a bishop accused by abuse victims of covering up for the country's most notorious pedophile priest.
RELIGION January 31, 2018 Pope's briefing system under scrutiny after Chile gaffe Just how well informed is Pope Francis about the goings-on in his 1.2-billion strong Catholic Church?