June 6, 2016 Many Muslims to begin fasting for month of Ramadan on Monday Millions of Muslims around the world will mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan on Monday, a time marked by intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.
June 6, 2016 In Istanbul, drummers keep ancient Ramadan tradition alive In the dark of night, when the streets of Istanbul enjoy a rare moment of quiet, Ali Buldu sets out beating his drum to wake up his neighborhood.
June 5, 2016 Israel says it has uncovered new information on Gaza tunnels Israeli authorities say they have obtained "high value information" about the Hamas militant group's tunnel network in the Gaza Strip after arresting a 17-year-old fighter.
June 5, 2016 Wife of Bangladesh policeman who battled militants killed At least three men riding a motorbike Sunday killed the wife of a police superintendent who led drives against Islamist militants and drug cartels in southeastern Bangladesh, police said.
June 5, 2016 Russian crime gangs find gays easy targets for blackmail Criminal gangs in Russia, operating through gay dating sites, have found a lucrative new blackmail target: homosexual men.
June 5, 2016 Ali remembered in Muslim world as champ, voice of change Of all Muhammad Ali's travels in the Muslim world, his 1964 trip to Egypt was perhaps the most symbolic, a visit remembered mostly by an iconic photo of the boxing great happily shaking hands with a smiling Gamal Abdel-Nasser, Egypt's nationalist and popular president.
June 5, 2016 Cloth with late pope's blood stolen from Cologne cathedral A cloth with a drop of blood from the late Pope John Paul II has been stolen from Cologne Cathedral.
June 5, 2016 Pope proclaims 2 new saints in canonization Mass Pope Francis has proclaimed two new saints: a Lutheran convert who hid Jews during World War II and the Polish founder of the first men's religious order dedicated to the immaculate conception.
June 5, 2016 Americans without religion lobby for political influence Reaction from Father Jonathan Morris
June 5, 2016 Pope OKs procedures to remove bishops who botch abuse cases Pope Francis has established new legal procedures to remove bishops who botch handling sex abuse cases, saying they can be kicked out of office if the Vatican finds they were negligent in doing their jobs.
