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US May 3, 2016

Virginia school district cancels classes Friday as anger mounts over Islamic lesson

Schools in a Shenandoah Valley county in Virginia are closed and a weekend activities have been canceled amid an angry backlash about a school lesson involving the Islamic faith.

Pentagon May 3, 2016

Carter says battle against Islamic State militants is 'not a fight with Muslims or Islam'

Defense Secretary Ash Carter and his Indian counterpart are steering clear of directly criticizing Donald Trump's call for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States.

Vatican May 3, 2016

Media Gets It Wrong: The synod is not a revolution — yet

The 2015 Synod on the Family produced several lights and not a few shadows.

RELIGION May 3, 2016

Notes from Egypt's Interior Ministry leaked to journalists

Notes containing internal instructions for Egypt's Interior Ministry have been leaked to the media.

Europe May 3, 2016

Jewish leader urges Sweden to prioritize anti-Semitism fight

The president of the European Jewish Congress says Sweden needs to be vigilant of anti-Semitism among some refugees seeking shelter in the Nordic country.

RELIGION May 3, 2016

Jewish leader asks Michelin to taste Israeli cuisine

The leader of an umbrella organization representing world Jewry has asked the Michelin travel guide company to evaluate Israeli restaurants with its famous rating system.

Europe May 3, 2016

German Jews divided over fears of 1 million Muslim newcomers

When the leader of Germany's Jews spoke out against the flow of Muslim migrants to Europe, a rabbinical student denounced his views as racist — and ignited a debate over whether Jews are right to fear unprecedented levels of immigration from Muslim lands traditionally hostile to Israel.

Europe May 3, 2016

'Sharia police' that patrolled German city to be tried

A German court says a group of Islamic extremists who patrolled the streets of the city of Wuppertal in orange vests with the words "Sharia police" can be tried for violating laws against wearing uniforms with political messages.

Europe May 3, 2016

Bangkok temple now a venerated site for Leicester City fans

Tucked in the Chinatown area of Bangkok is a Buddhist temple that has turned overnight into a venerated site for Leicester City's fans, at least the ones in Thailand.

Middle East May 3, 2016

Top Iraqi Shiite cleric makes unannounced visit to Iran

Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr traveled to Iran on Monday, a top aide said, a day after hundreds of his supporters withdrew from Iraq’s fortified International Zone following protests that paralyzed the government.