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Hagia Sophia: Protests over Ramadan prayers held at Turkey’s historic cathedral
An angry war of words has erupted between Greece and Turkey after Turkish authorities permitted a daily Koran…
After nuclear agreement, Iran hosts another Holocaust cartoon contest
Iran is holding yet another Holocaust denial cartoon contest this weekend in which artists will display work mocking…
Exclusive: U.S. marine held in Iran suing for more than $10m
The attorneys representing Amir Hekmati, the U.S. marine held in Iran for four and a half years, are…
Gaza kids’ festival theme suicide bombs, guns and murder
There are some resemblances to a traditional children’s carnival. The children are dressed in beautiful, bright colors. Young…
Israel’s arrest of Hamas ‘Tunnel Man’ leads to discovery of extensive tunnel network
Another Hamas tunnel—the second in three weeks—giving Palestinians access into Israel was discovered on its border with Gaza…
Children as young as 9 added to terror watch list, Dutch officials
Children as young as 9 are being added to a terror watch list by Dutch authorities who fear…
Iranian cartoonist jailed for ‘insulting’ members of parliament released
An Iranian woman sentenced to 12 years in prison for “insulting members of parliament” through cartoons she drew…
American couple recruiting for ISIS in Syria killed in airstrike
An American husband and wife team who traveled to Syria to join ISIS and recruit Westerns have been killed…
Woman in Iran sentenced to 100 public lashes for extra-marital affair
An Iranian woman serving a 15-year prison sentence for the alleged murder of her husband will now…
Mosul’s iconic ‘Clock Church’ destroyed by ISIS
Islamic State militants in Iraq have blown up the remnants of the prestigious Latin Church, dubbed the "Clock Church" for its…