Pro-Western Jordan tries to stem Islamic extremism in schools

Pro-Western Jordan tries to stem Islamic extremism in schools

Written by Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — In pro-Western Jordan, a leader in the fight against Islamic State militants, school books warn students they risk "God's torture" if they don't embrace Islam. They portray "holy war" as a religious obligation if Islamic lands are attacked and suggest it is justified to kill captured enemies.

Thailand bans commercial surrogacy for foreigners, singles
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Thailand bans commercial surrogacy for foreigners, singles

Associated Press

Written by Penny Yi Wang

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand, once a top choice for would-be parents around the world who were seeking a surrogate, has narrowed the choices for people looking to hire a woman to carry a fetus in her womb.

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