April 28, 2016 Germany: Teens who bombed Sikh temple were IS sympathizers German authorities say two teenagers suspected of carrying out a bombing on a Sikh temple in the western city of Essen were sympathizers of the Islamic State group.
April 28, 2016 Revered Chinese monk is mummified and covered in gold leaf A revered Buddhist monk in China has been mummified and covered in gold leaf, a practice reserved for holy men in some areas with strong Buddhist traditions.
April 28, 2016 Protest in Myanmar targets US Embassy use of term 'Rohingya' Buddhist monks have joined several hundred protesters outside the U.S. Embassy in Myanmar to demand it stop using the term "Rohingya" to refer to a Muslim ethnic minority group.
April 28, 2016 We must act now to stop the Middle East genocide We know that ISIS has killed thousands of Christians in Iraq, Syria, and Libya.
April 28, 2016 Jordan bans Lebanese band, says songs contradict religion A popular Lebanese rock band says Jordanian authorities have banned them from performing because their songs promote religious and sexual freedom.
April 27, 2016 Poll: Wide differences in Muslim views on political Islam A survey conducted in 10 Muslim-majority countries found "striking" differences in the extent to which people believe the Quran should influence a nation's laws.
April 27, 2016 AP INTERVIEW: Saudi prince unveils plans to welcome tourists Saudi Arabia will begin issuing select tourist visas soon to welcome tens of thousands of foreigners a year, part of a sweeping national reform plan.
April 27, 2016 Turkish PM: new charter to stay secular; not 'authoritarian' Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has reaffirmed that Turkey's new constitution will remain secular, days after the parliament speaker sparked controversy by saying that the Muslim-majority country should have a basic charter based on religion.
April 27, 2016 Bangladesh jails 2 Hindu teachers for insulting Islam A court has jailed two teachers in southern Bangladesh for making derogatory comments about Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.
