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RELIGION June 23, 2017

The Latest: Envoy says Qatar feeling no economic pressure

The Latest on the crisis between Gulf Arab states and Qatar (all times local): 1:10 p.m. Turkey says it has no plans to shut down its military base in Qatar as demanded by Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations that have cut ties with Doha.

RELIGION June 23, 2017

Pope seeks to encourage Colombian reconciliation with trip

Pope Francis will preside over a reconciliation ceremony between Colombian victims and former guerrillas during a September visit aimed at consolidating the peace process to end Latin America's longest-running armed conflict.

World June 23, 2017

Al-Jazeera manager denounces Gulf demands for its shutdown

The acting managing director of Al-Jazeera's English language service on Friday denounced demands by Gulf Arab states involved in a dispute with Qatar for the network's shutdown as an attempt to suppress free expression.

RELIGION June 23, 2017

Germany rejects Turkish office's criticism of liberal mosque

The German government is strongly rejecting criticism — from a religious authority overseen by the Turkish government — of a new liberal mosque in Berlin where all Muslims can pray together.

World June 23, 2017

Iran holds annual anti-Israel rallies, displays missiles

Iran is holding anti-Israel rallies across the country, with protesters condemning Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories and chanting "Death to Israel."

RELIGION June 23, 2017

Police officer beaten to death in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Police and witnesses say an officer in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city has been beaten to death after he fired at a group of people who suspected him of spying on worshippers during the holiest night of the year for Muslims.

VIDEO June 22, 2017

Kamala Harris and the hypocrisy of the female left

Female left silent on Islam, women

RELIGION June 22, 2017

Rome show smashes myth Virgin model was Borgia pope's lover

For centuries, Renaissance artist Pintoricchio was practically accused of blasphemy by those who contended he used Pope Alexander VI's young lover as the model for the Madonna in a wall painting that decorated the pontiff's private apartment.

RELIGION June 22, 2017

Iraqis: IS blew up mosque in 'formal declaration of defeat'

The Islamic State group destroyed Mosul's al-Nuri mosque and its iconic leaning minaret known as al-Hadba when fighters detonated explosives inside the structures on Wednesday night, Iraq's Ministry of Defense said.

RELIGION June 22, 2017

Egypt says 7 militants killed in raid on desert camp

Egypt's Interior Ministry says it has killed seven people in connection with recent attacks on the country's embattled Christian minority, including three church bombings and a deadly bus shooting, all claimed by the Islamic State group.