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Exiled Iranian royal sees chance to end the Islamic Republic

January 9, 2018

Exiled Iranian royal sees chance to end the Islamic Republic

Reza Pahlavi concentrates intently on the little cellphone in his hand, scrolling through clips of chanting Iranians and explaining why the protests unsettling his homeland are different this time.

Texas imam apologizes after 'Muslims will kill the Jews' sermon in response to Trump's Jerusalem speech

January 3, 2018

Texas imam apologizes after 'Muslims will kill the Jews' sermon in response to Trump's Jerusalem speech

A Texas imam has apologized after issuing a video statement last month in which he said it was the duty of Muslims to kill Jews because of President Trump's decision to move the United States' embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Florida deputies investigating beating of Muslim girl

December 22, 2017

Florida deputies investigating beating of Muslim girl

A Florida sheriff's office is investigating a video that shows a Muslim teenage girl being beaten by three other girls.

The Latest: 'Global no' to US over Jerusalem capital

December 22, 2017

The Latest: 'Global no' to US over Jerusalem capital

The Latest on the U.N. vote on Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and related developments (all times local): 1:15 p.m. Israel's prime minister says he completely rejects the "preposterous" U.N. resolution declaring the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as "null and void."

UN assembly declares US action on Jerusalem 'null and void'

December 21, 2017

UN assembly declares US action on Jerusalem 'null and void'

President Donald Trump's threat to cut off U.S. funding to countries that oppose his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital has raised the stakes in Thursday's U.N. vote and sparked criticism at his tactics, which one Muslim group called bullying or blackmail.

Accuser: Linda Sarsour said sexual harassment 'doesn't happen to someone that looks like you'

December 20, 2017

Accuser: Linda Sarsour said sexual harassment 'doesn't happen to someone that looks like you'

Pro-Palestinian activist Linda Sarsour told an employee who claimed she was sexually harassed that "something like that doesn't happen to someone who looks like you," the accuser told Fox News Wednesday night.

Trump threatens Jerusalem opponents with US funding cutoff

December 20, 2017

Trump threatens Jerusalem opponents with US funding cutoff

President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to cut off U.S. funding to countries that support a resolution criticizing his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Hawaii attorney general says travel ban sparks Congress run

December 18, 2017

Hawaii attorney general says travel ban sparks Congress run

Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin, who has been fighting President Donald Trump's travel ban and other policies over the past year, has announced he will run for U.S. Congress.

White House signals Western Wall has to be part of Israel

December 15, 2017

White House signals Western Wall has to be part of Israel

Senior Trump administration officials outlined their view Friday that Jerusalem's Western Wall ultimately will be declared a part of Israel, in another declaration sure to enflame passions among Palestinians and others in the Middle East.

The Latest: Man convicted in workplace beheading gets death

December 15, 2017

The Latest: Man convicted in workplace beheading gets death

The Latest on sentencing of an Oklahoma man convicted of decapitating a co-worker in 2014 (all times local): 10:10 a.m.