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Islam January 12, 2017

Morocco reportedly bans burqa over security fears

In an apparent attempt to foster more moderate expressions of Islam, the African country of Morocco reportedly banned the burqa, the full-body veiled often used by conservative Muslim women.

Religious Terror January 12, 2017

Yazidi refugees flee ISIS, but find door to US asylum closed

One year later, and the Yazidi population of northern Iraq is still embroiled in a crisis -- facing daily persecution and even execution by the Islamic State. With tens of thousands of this Christian population uprooted from their homes and living as refugees in their own country many have nowhere to go for safe haven.

Christianity January 12, 2017

'Framework' agreement with Iran sparks hope for jailed Americans

With the announcement of a 鈥渇ramework鈥� agreement between U.S. and international negotiators with Iran with a deal to suspend parts of its nuclear program, the time could be right to score another deal to free and bring home three wrongly imprisoned Americans.

Europe January 12, 2017

Turkey's Erdogan makes fresh push for presidential system

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at critics of a government reform bill being debated in parliament that would greatly expand the powers of his office.

RELIGION January 12, 2017

'Afro-Palestinians' forge a unique identity in Israel

In the shadow of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City lies the "African Quarter" 鈥� home to a little-known community of nearly 50 Arab families of African descent.

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Vatican January 11, 2017

Rift grows between Pope Francis, ancient Catholic order

Strains between Pope Francis and the Roman Catholic Church鈥檚 traditional leadership have erupted into the open with leaders of a millennium-old lay Catholic order publicly telling the pope, in effect, that he has no authority to meddle in the order鈥檚 affairs.

Judaism January 11, 2017

Israeli court signals support for letting women pray at Western Wall

In a move seen by activists as a win for women's rights, the Israeli High聽Court ruled Wednesday in interim injunction that the聽Western Wall Heritage Foundation and other state agencies must explain why women should not be allowed to pray in accordance with their custom at the traditional plaza.

CRIME January 11, 2017

Another priest goes missing in northern Mexico, Catholic Church demands action

Rev. Joaquin Hernandez Sifuentes was a parish priest in the northern state of Coahuila, which has been plagued by drug cartel violence.

RELIGION January 11, 2017

High court: Israel must explain lack of access to holy site

Israel's Supreme Court has given the government a month to explain why it prevents women from praying from a Torah scroll at a key Jewish holy site.