Islam January 31, 2017 Austria bans use of full-face veils in 'public places' Austria is set to prohibit the use of Islamic full-face veils in courts, schools and other “public places,” as part of a program aimed at countering the rise of the far-right party in the country.
RELIGION January 31, 2017 Israel's Arabs divided by film's portrayal of changing world In Israel's Arab community, life is imitating art.
GLOBAL ECONOMY January 31, 2017 6 killed in Canada mosque shooting; Trudeau calls it terror A shooting at a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers left six people dead and eight others wounded in an attack that Canada's prime minister called an act of terrorism.
RELIGION January 31, 2017 Premier: Trump ban doesn't affect Australia passport holders The White House had assured Australia that its passport holders won't be affected by President Donald Trump's executive order suspending immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, the Australian prime minister said Tuesday as he resisted pressure to join other Western leaders in publicly denouncing the travel ban.
Europe January 31, 2017 The Latest: Trudeau calls mosque shooting terrorist act The Latest on the deadly shooting at a Quebec City mosque (all times local): 12:45 p.m.
TERRORISM January 30, 2017 Suspect charged with murder in Quebec mosque terror attack The lone suspect accused of opening fire at a Quebec City mosque was charged with six counts of first-degree murder on Monday evening, one day after the massacre that killed six men.
Europe January 30, 2017 Plan for Trump state visit sparks increased opposition A state visit to Britain by President Donald Trump later this year will go ahead, the British prime minister's office said Monday, despite increasing calls for it to be canceled over his temporary ban on residents of seven majority-Muslim countries entering the U.S.
Europe January 30, 2017 Austrian gov't agrees on full-face veil ban in public places Austria's governing coalition has agreed to prohibit full-face veils in courts, schools and other "public places" as part of a package of reforms drawn up after more than a week of negotiations.
Europe January 30, 2017 The Latest: 57-nation Islamic body expresses 'grave concern' The Latest on President Donald Trump, his travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries and other immigration actions (all times local): 10:40 a.m.
US January 30, 2017 Iraqi lawmakers call for ban on Americans after Trump order Iraq's lawmakers on Monday backed a "reciprocity measure" that would bar Americans from entering Iraq in retaliation for President Donald Trump's banning of Iraqis and citizens of six other majority-Muslim countries from traveling to the United States.