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RELIGION April 28, 2017

'Apartheid' furor comes amid 50 years of Israeli occupation

Labeling Israel's treatment of Palestinians as "apartheid" is like flinging a burning match into spilled gasoline — so combustible are the passions on both sides.

RELIGION April 28, 2017

Yangon mob forces closure of Muslim schools in Myanmar

Ultra-nationalist Buddhist monks and their supporters have forced the closing of two Muslim schools in Yangon, Myanmar's biggest city, in a reminder that religious strife remains a threat to the country's stability.

RELIGION April 28, 2017

Yangon protesters force closure of Muslim schools in Myanmar

Ultra-nationalist Buddhist monks and their supporters have forced the closing of two Muslim schools in Yangon, Myanmar's biggest city, in a reminder that religious strife remains a threat to the country's stability.

Europe April 28, 2017

Germany moves forward on burqa ban for public servants

A ban on full-face veils for public servants is inching closer to become legal.

RELIGION April 28, 2017

Tombstone of famed rabbi damaged in Czech town of Prostejov

A tombstone of a well-known rabbi at a former Jewish cemetery in the Czech town of Prostejov has been damaged.

VIDEO April 28, 2017

Pope Francis to make remarks in Egypt

Pope aims to give comfort and support

Africa April 28, 2017

Pope Francis in Egypt for historic visit to show Christian-Muslim unity for peace

Pope Francis has arrived in Cairo, Egypt for a historic visit aimed at presenting a united Christian-Muslim front to repudiate violence committed in God’s name.The visit comes after three suicide bombings since December on Coptic churches, including deadly twin Palm Sunday church attacks, killed at least 75 people.

GLOBAL ECONOMY April 28, 2017

AP Explains: Who are Egypt's Coptic Christians?

Pope Francis meets Friday with the leader of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, part of a two-day trip to the Arab world's most populous country that comes as Islamic State group militants have been increasingly targeting its Christian minority.

Europe April 28, 2017

Denmark charges 6 men for joining radical Muslims in Syria

A Danish prosecutor has charged six men with violating Danish terrorism laws by joining the Islamic State group from 2013 to 2016.

RELIGION April 28, 2017

China convicts Christian lawyer of subverting state power

A Chinese court says it has convicted a prominent Christian human rights lawyer of subverting state power and sentenced him to three years' imprisonment, suspended for four years.