Orphaned Australian children of a notorious militant are on their way back from a Syrian camp. Resocializing them will be a challenge, experts say.
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Forced to Chant Hindu Slogans, Muslim Man Is Beaten to Death in India
The 12-hour mob attack on a man suspected of theft, shown in widely circulated videos, has become another signal of India’s bitter sectarian divide.
As Pope Francis Champions Migrants, Some Cardinals Court the Far Right
Clerics who see the pontiff as dangerously inclusive have been lending public support — and the church’s imprimatur — to anti-migration politicians like Italy’s Matteo Salvini.
With Mandate From India’s Voters, Modi Promises Improved Economy Again
Problems like high unemployment, largely ignored during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election campaign, dominate the official agenda for his second term.
A Muslim Family Sought Help at the Belgian Embassy in Beijing. The Police Dragged Them Out.
The Belgian Embassy is facing criticism after the forcible removal of the family, members of the Uighur minority group that China treats as a security threat.
When Rohingya Refugees Fled to India, Hate on Facebook Followed
After posts on the social network contributed to Myanmar’s genocide of Rohingya Muslims, Facebook vowed to fix the problem. Then the vitriol moved to India.
Australian Who Tested Rockets on His Farm for ISIS Gets 9-Year Sentence
Prosecutors said Haisem Zahab sent his findings to the Islamic State through an encrypted messaging app.
All 9 of Sri Lanka’s Muslim Ministers Resign, as Bombing Backlash Intensifies
The resignations were in response to a hunger strike by a Buddhist monk who said he would fast until he died unless one of the ministers, as well as two Muslim governors, were removed from office.
Hindu Veterinarian Is Latest to Face Blasphemy Charges in Pakistan
A veterinarian is accused of wrapping medicine in Quran verses. Critics say Pakistan’s blasphemy law is being used to persecute minorities and settle feuds.
He Incited Massacre, but Insulting Aung San Suu Kyi Was the Last Straw
The radical Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu has been charged with sedition after accusing Myanmar’s leader of foiling the military’s efforts against what he calls a Muslim onslaught.