A year after deadly Nashville shooting, Christian school relies on faith โ and adopted dogs
Nearly a year after a shooting at a Christian elementary school in Nashville that left three adults and three children dead, students and their families have formed tight bonds out of their shared grief.
Malaysian convenience store owners charged over 'Allah' socks that angered Muslims
The owners of a Malaysian convenience store chain and one of its suppliers were charged Tuesday with offending the religious feelings of Muslims after socks printed with the word โAllahโ were found for sale on its shelves.
Guns and sneakers were seized from a man accused of killing a pregnant Amish woman, police say
Police investigating the killing a pregnant Amish woman in rural Pennsylvania say they seized six guns, a variety of ammunition and a pair of sneakers that may match tread marks left at the crime scene during searches of the suspectโs home and vehicle.
Man pleads guilty in eagle โkilling spreeโ on reservation to sell feathers on black market
A Washington state man accused of helping kill thousands of birds has pleaded guilty to shooting eagles on an American Indian reservation in Montana and selling their feathers and body parts on the black market.
Buddhists use karmic healing against one US city's anti-Asian legacy and nationwide prejudice today
A group of Buddhist faith leaders and community members gathered in the city of Antioch, California, for the โfirst national Buddhist memorial service and pilgrimage in response to anti-Asian hate.โ.
A Turkish artisan has kept the Istanbul skyline lit during Ramadan for decades. He may be the last
In the heart of Istanbul, on top of the towering minarets that dot the cityโs skyline, 68-year-old Kahraman Yildiz toils away at a craft that has illuminated the Muslim holy month of Ramadan for generations.
Southern Baptist agency says U.S. investigation into sexual abuse has ended with 'no further actionโ
A leader in the Southern Baptist Convention says the U.S. Department of Justice has ended its investigation of a top denominational agency's handling of sexual abuse and doesnโt anticipate further action.
Liberty University will pay $14 million, the largest fine ever levied under the federal Clery Act
The U.S. Department of Education says Liberty University has agreed to pay an unprecedented $14 million fine after the large Christian school in Virginia failed to disclose information about crimes on campus.
Israel-Hamas war brings back pain to Argentine Jewish community decades after major bombing attack
On Oct. 7, when Hamas militants stormed numerous Israeli locations, killing hundreds and abducting others, Marina Degtiar and other members of Argentina's Jewish community felt like traveling back in time, to July 18, 1994.
Turkish drones kill 3 in an attack on a local Christian militia in northeastern Syria, officials say
A Kurdish official and a Syrian opposition war monitor say Turkish drone strikes in northeastern Syria have killed at least three members of a local Christian force and wounded others including civilians.
Algeria inaugurates Africa's largest mosque after years of political delays and cost overruns
Algeria has inaugurated a gigantic mosque on its Mediterranean coastline after years of political upheaval transformed the project from a symbol of state-sponsored strength and religiosity to one of delays and cost overruns.
Netanyahu says a cease-fire deal would only delay 'somewhat' an Israeli military offensive in Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli military offensive in the southernmost city of Rafah could be โdelayed somewhatโ if a deal for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is reached.
UK Conservatives suspend a lawmaker after he accused London's mayor of being controlled by Islamists
The U.K.โs governing Conservative Party has suspended ties with one if its lawmakers after he accused London Mayor Sadiq Khan of being controlled by Islamists as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war roil British politics.