Pope Francis will arrive in a country whose ancient Christian towns are in danger of disappearing. In one, a Christian community’s survival may come at the expense of another minority group.
Tag: Muslims and Islam
Pressuring France to Bring Them Home, Women Who Joined ISIS Stage Hunger Strike
Frenchwomen who joined the Islamic State and are now held in squalid detention camps in Syria have gone on a hunger strike to protest France’s refusal to bring them back.
They Built Libraries to Honor Loved Ones, Women Felled by Bombings
As negotiations push forward, it is unclear whether Afghanistan can achieve peace with the Taliban while preserving gains made on women’s rights and education.
Tomb of Joshua, Revered Prophet, Beckons Believers in Baghdad
No one knows for certain if Joshua, the Old Testament prophet, actually lived or where he might be buried. But for over 1,000 years, the sick and faithful have visited a Baghdad tomb said to be his.
Heating Up Culture Wars, France to Scour Universities for Ideas That ‘Corrupt Society’
The government announced an investigation into social science research, broadening attacks on what it sees as destabilizing American influences.
French National Assembly Backs Law to Combat Islamist Extremism
The bill faced hundreds of amendments but passed comfortably, despite opposition from left and right. It now goes to the Senate for final approval.
French National Assembly Backs Law to Combat Islamist Extremism
The bill faced hundreds of amendments but passed comfortably, despite opposition from left and right. It now goes to the Senate for final approval.
Bangladesh Court Sentences Five to Death for Killing American Blogger
Avijit Roy, a critic of religious extremism, was hacked to death by machete-wielding assailants in February 2015.
A Decade After the Arab Spring, Autocrats Still Rule the Mideast
The popular uprisings of 2011 mostly failed, but they gave the region a taste for democracy that continues to whet an appetite for change.
China’s Crackdown on Muslims Extends to a Resort Island
The Utsuls of Hainan island were once celebrated by the government for their links to the larger Muslim world. Not anymore.