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Airport Shooter Converted to Islam, Identified as Aashiq Hammad Years Before Joining Army
The "official story" remains that the shooter was a mentally ill, Hispanic Army veteran named Esteban Santiago that became "…
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SPLC adds rights activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali to list of anti-Muslim extremists
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center, the nonprofit legal advocacy group noted for its work fighting organizations like the Ku Klux…
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Trump’s shifting position Muslim ban causes confusion
NEW YORK (AP) — From the moment he first declared it, the plan has been a signature of his campaign for president: "…
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Obama scolds Trump over ‘dangerous’ Muslim plans
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Orlando shooter tied to radical Islamic teacher, Fox reports
ORLANDO, Fla. – The shooter who killed 49 people at an Orlando nightclub while proclaiming his loyalty to Islamic State was reportedly enrolled…
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Baker decries Orlando shooting, says no tie to Marathon bombers
BOSTON – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker highlighted steps being taken by law enforcement to increase security around Massachusetts on Monday and downplayed any…
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Orlando gunman’s dad known for rambling political videos
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The father of the Orlando nightclub gunman came to the U.S. from Afghanistan more than 30 years ago…
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Hate preachers fundraise for the Islamic Society of Boston
On June 11, the Islamic Society of Boston (ISB) is hosting its annual fundraiser. The ISB's imam, Yasir Fahmy, will…
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Meet Jewish America’s first ambassador to Muslims
(RNS) — Bob Silverman, a Jew who spent most of his diplomatic career in Muslim-majority nations, will now reach out to Muslims…
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Q&A: Meet first Jewish American ambassador to Muslims
Bob Silverman, a Jew who spent most of his diplomatic career in Muslim-majority nations, will now reach out to Muslims in…
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London mayor slams Trump for ‘ignorant’ view of Islam
LONDON (AP) — London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Tuesday slammed Donald Trump for an "ignorant" view of Islam, after the presumptive…
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London election may produce first Muslim mayor
LONDON (AP) — Labour Party politician Sadiq Khan, the son of a bus driver from Pakistan, led London's mayoral race Friday,…
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Sanders: ‘U.S. and rest of world have got to work together to help Palestinian people’
(CNSNews.com) – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says he's not "anti-Israel," but he believes Israel has responded…
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As attacks subside, Jerusalem tries to return to normal
JERUSALEM (AP) — One of Jerusalem's most popular Palestinian hummus joints, Lina, used to serve about 100 Israeli diners a day…
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Brussels police conduct more raids linked to deadly bombings
BRUSSELS (AP) — Heavily armed police swept into Brussels neighborhoods Friday in operations linked to this week's bombings as well as…
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Effort in Boston, other cities to combat extremism off to slow start
BOSTON (AP) — A federally funded effort in Boston, Los Angeles and Minneapolis to combat extremist recruitment has been slow to start since…
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Survivors of Ivory Coast attack describe confusion and fear
GRAND-BASSAM, Ivory Coast (AP) — Survivors of the first attack by Islamic extremists in Ivory Coast described scenes of confusion and fear…
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Iraqi officials: US captured top ISIS chemical arms engineer
BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. special forces captured the head of the Islamic State group's unit trying to develop chemical weapons…
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ISIS briefly takes center of Libyan city, beheads 12
CAIRO (AP) — Islamic State affiliates in Libya briefly took over the security headquarters in the western city of Sabratha, killing and beheading…
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Age divides caucus goers in Nevada; terrorism dominates in SC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Older women turned out in force to support former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Nevada's caucuses, even…
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Iran’s Ayatollah says US works against ‘religious democracy’
(CNSNews.com) – Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused America Wednesday of questioning the legitimacy of Iran's upcoming elections, in…
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Obama shifts focus to religious liberty and Muslims
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama focused on religious pluralism during the past several days, bookending the annual National Prayer Breakfast Thursday in the…
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A Paris butcher offers a lesson in interfaith ties
PARIS (RNS) — On Fridays, the Boucherie de l'Argonne closes early. Its Muslim workers head to afternoon prayers. The Jews prepare…
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Massachusetts ranks among nation’s most secular states
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Iranian-American pastor expected back in the US
(RNS) — An Iranian-American pastor released by Iran last weekend is expected back in the U.S. after more than three years…
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Islamic State acknowledges death of ‘Jihadi John’
NEW YORK (AP) — The Islamic State group has acknowledged the death of the masked militant known as "Jihadi John," who…
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Marathon bomber denied new trial, ordered to pay victims $101M
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's bid for a new trial and ordered…
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Islamic State uses human shields to slow Iraqi assault
RAMADI, Iraq (AP) — Six times in the past harrowing month, Um Omar and her family got a knock on the door of…
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Guests for Obama speech reflect diverse views
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has invited 23 guests to sit with the First Lady during his final State of the Union address…
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Teen attacks French-Jewish teacher with machete
MARSEILLE, FRANCE – A Jewish man was attacked with a machete by a teenager in Marseille, France, on Monday in an apparent anti-…
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Wheaton prof faces termination after ‘same God’ comment
(RNS) — A Christian professor who wrote on Facebook that Christians and Muslims "worship the same God" may be losing her…
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Republicans, administration spar on visa travel for Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top GOP lawmakers accused the Obama administration Wednesday of ignoring congressional intent and the spirit of the law in offering…
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Muslims help non-Muslims when extremists attack bus in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Muslims helped dress non-Muslims passengers in Islamic garb, to prevent extremists from identifying them for slaughter on a…
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Virginia district cancels school over Islamic lesson anger
VERONA, Va. (AP) — Schools in a Shenandoah Valley county in Virginia were closed Friday and a weekend holiday concert and athletic events…
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Buyer of rifles used in California massacre faces terrorism charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) —The man who bought the assault rifles used in the San Bernardino massacre was charged Thursday with terrorism-related…
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Obama convenes a discussion of religious pluralism
WASHINGTON – During debates about immigration, extremist ideologies and diversity of beliefs in the U.S., religious pluralism will take center stage at…
