April 1, 2019 Elton John joins George Clooney's call for boycott of Sultan of Brunei's hotels Elton John has joined George Clooney in calling for a boycott of swanky hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei in response to that country's anti-gay policies under Sharia Law.
March 30, 2019 Man rushes car carrying Moroccan king during motorcade with Pope Francis Guards intercepted a man after he charged at the Moroccan king’s vehicle during the Pope’s visit to Rabat, the capital of the North African country.
March 29, 2019 Quebec moves to ban public workers from wearing religious symbols like crucifixes and hijabs Quebec lawmakers are considering a controversial measure that would forbid public employees to wear religious symbols while they’re on duty.
March 27, 2019 Group highlights civil rights abuses against Muslims Massachusetts' largest Islamic advocacy organization is releasing its first annual report on the civil rights abuses faced by local Muslims.
March 24, 2019 Rep. Ilhan Omar faces hundreds of protesters outside CAIR fundraiser in California U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar faced hundreds of protesters Saturday outside a Southern California fundraising event for the local chapter of a major advocacy group representing Muslim-Americans.
March 21, 2019 Pompeo to visit Jerusalem's Western Wall with Netanyahu U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was set to make an unprecedented visit Thursday to Jerusalem's Western Wall with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, making him the highest-level American official to tour the holy site with Israel's leader.
March 20, 2019 Muslim civil rights group accepts invite to W.Va. Capitol The nation's largest Muslim civil rights organization says it has accepted an invitation from West Virginia lawmakers to visit the state Capitol in the wake of an Islamophobic display outside the House of Delegates chamber.
March 17, 2019 Man accused of threatening, intimidating at a Phoenix mosque A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening and intimidating members of a northwest Phoenix mosque.
March 15, 2019 New Zealand mosque slaughter latest in growing trend of mass violence in houses of worship The slaughter of at least 49 people attending services at two mosques in New Zealand on Friday marked the latest in mass killings at houses of worship in recent years.
March 14, 2019 China accuses US of prejudice over human rights issues China has responded to new U.S. allegations of widespread human rights abuses with its own accusations of prejudice and interference, saying the situation of rights in the country has "never been better."
