Ruling to allow Christians and Muslims to adopt brings fresh hope to around 12 million Indian orphans
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Six People Arrested After Clash in China’s Xinjiang Region Kills 16
Chinese says those held are responsible for a “terrorist attack”
Fighting Erupts in Central African Republic’s Capital Ahead of U.N. Vote
Skirmishes kick off as U.N. mulls security resolution
Stoning, Flogging and Severing of Limbs to Be Introduced in Brunei
Laws to apply to the Sultanate’s majority Muslim population
Carry a Passport From an Arab Country? Get to the Back of the Line
New study on the world’s worst passports finds that Arabs and nationals of predominantly Muslim countries face major hassles going abroad
Philippine Troops Gain Ground Against Separatist Rebels in Zamboanga
Area of clashes contained, but heavy fighting continues, displacing 70,000 people
The Embattled Filipino South
Since Monday morning, Filipino troops and members of the MNLF guerrilla have been engaged in a violent standoff in the southern city of Zamboanga, displacing over 24,000 civilians and trapping thousands more behind the line of …
Harsh Sentence a Warning to Australia’s Youthful Muslim Zealots
In almost any circumstance, pushing a police officer and kicking a police dog aren’t considered smart things to do. But does that behavior — even if it took place during the chaos and fury of a riot — deserve four years and …
State of Emergency Declared in Central Burma After Religious Riot
Communal violence has gripped Burma again, as a Buddhist mob clashed with local Muslims in the town of Meiktila, killing at least 20 and displacing thousands. The unrest, which forced President Thein Sein to declare a state of …
Must-Reads from Around the World
A growing number of people are converting to Islam in France, pawnshops in Macau bankroll mainland Chinese gamblers and Fidel Castro makes his longest public appearance since 2010
Muslim Pilgrims Converge on Mecca
Friday marks Eid-al-Adha, the close of the four-day annual pilgrimage, or hajj, to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Must-Reads from Around the World
On deck for Friday: Death count reveals 18 children and one adult killed by a landslide in the southwest China’s Yunnan province, Morocco bars the entrance of a Dutch ship that provides abortion services, Jordan’s King dissolves …
Obama at the U.N.: Solid on Principles, Vague on Policy
The U.S. President’s address to the U.N. General Assembly raised more questions than it answered on the substantial foreign policy challenges in the Middle East