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Teachers rebel against 'curriculum of hate'
04/12/2012 - PAKISTAN

Teachers rebel against 'curriculum of hate'

Pakistani children are being fed a diet of hatred, with government-approved textbooks inciting hatred and intolerance of other cultures. Some teachers have now started deviating from the state curriculum, which describes Hindus as gangsters and refers to Christians as deranged crusaders. A recent study showed that state educational material also degrades Sikhs and Indians, and its content bears little or no difference to what is taught in madrassas.
Pakistan drops Christian girl blasphemy case
20/11/2012 - Pakistan

Pakistan drops Christian girl blasphemy case

A court in Pakistan on Tuesday threw out all charges against a teenage Christian girl accused of blasphemy for allegedly burning pages from the Koran. Rimsha Masih could have faced the death penalty, but police now believe she was framed by a cleric.
Possible "war crimes" in Syria uncovered
05/11/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Possible "war crimes" in Syria uncovered

First, shocking pictures reveal possible "war crimes" in Syria. Also, find out how French aid money is bringing back a semblance of normal life to one Syrian city. Next, women's rights, Sharia law and presidential powers all prove to be sticking points as Egypt hammers out a brand new constitution. Finally, we take you on a journey through post-revolution Iranian history, with the award-winning film 'A Respectable Family'.
Egypt's Coptic Christians choose new pope
04/11/2012 - EGYPT

Egypt's Coptic Christians choose new pope

Bishop Tawadros (pictured) was chosen to serve as Egypt's new Coptic Christian pope from among three candidates on Sunday. Pope Shenuda III died in March amid fears of how Christians would fare under the ruling Muslim Brotherhood.
Spreading violence fuels Lebanon's political crisis
22/10/2012 - LEBANON

Spreading violence fuels Lebanon's political crisis

Violence spread from the capital Beirut to the Lebanese city of Tripoli overnight on Monday, fuelling fears of new sectarian violence and a worsening political crisis after security chief Wissam al-Hassan was killed by a car bomb on Friday.
Clashes continue in Beirut after security chief's funeral
22/10/2012 - LEBANON

Clashes continue in Beirut after security chief's funeral

Clashes continued in Lebanon’s capital Beirut overnight after protesters tried to storm Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s offices on Sunday, demanding that he step down over the assassination of security chief Wissam al-Hassan by a Friday car bomb.
Thousands gather in Beirut for funeral of security chief
21/10/2012 - LEBANON

Thousands gather in Beirut for funeral of security chief

Thousands of people converged on the Lebanese capital Beirut’s central Martyr's Square on Sunday to attend the funeral of security chief Wissam al-Hassan, who was killed by a car bomb blast on Friday.
Pope announces first-ever Native American saint
21/10/2012 - VATICAN

Pope announces first-ever Native American saint

Pope Benedikt XVI on Sunday named seven new saints including Kateri Tekakwitha, known as “Lily of the Mohawks,” the first Native American saint. The announcement coincided with a Vatican meeting of world’s bishops on trying to revive Christianity.
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Opposition calls for rally at Beirut bomb victim's funeral
21/10/2012 - Lebanon

Opposition calls for rally at Beirut bomb victim's funeral

Lebanon’s opposition has issued a call for all Lebanese to rally at Sunday’s funeral of an intelligence officer killed in Friday’s Beirut bombing, an attack the opposition blames on the pro-Syrian government.
Lebanon's pro-Syria cabinet under fire after Beirut bomb
20/10/2012 - Lebanon

Lebanon's pro-Syria cabinet under fire after Beirut bomb

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati agreed to remain in office on Saturday after offering his resignation to the country’s president. Mikati and his government have come under fire in the wake of Friday’s deadly car bombing in Beirut.
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