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Dozens killed in Nigeria ethnic clashes, police say
05/05/2013 - NIGERIA

Dozens killed in Nigeria ethnic clashes, police say

At least 30 people were killed after clashes erupted between rival ethnic groups in Nigeria’s Taraba state on Friday, police said. The state is part of the country’s volatile 'Middle Belt' which often sees inter-community violence over land disputes.
Tunisian dean acquitted of assaulting veiled student
02/05/2013 - TUNISIA

Tunisian dean acquitted of assaulting veiled student

Habib Kazdaghli, the dean of Tunisia's Manouba University, was acquitted Thursday of assaulting a veiled student last March. The case has become a rallying point for a long-running feud between secularists and religious conservatives at the school.
Father Paolo Dall'Oglio, Italian Jesuit priest
01/05/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Father Paolo Dall'Oglio, Italian Jesuit priest

Before he was expelled from Syria last June by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, Father Paolo Dall'Oglio spent three decades promoting inter-faith dialogue from an ancient desert monastery north of Damascus. From exile, he's been urging the international community to protect the Syrian people and bring an end to the bloodshed. Douglas Herbert asks him whether it’s too late.
US panel slams Europe's 'aggressive secularism'
01/05/2013 - RELIGION

US panel slams Europe's 'aggressive secularism'

A US government report released Tuesday criticised European countries for promoting "aggressive secularism", including a French ban on full-face veils and prohibitions elsewhere in Europe on religious attire, ritual slaughter and circumcision.
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Kidnapped Syrian Orthodox bishops still missing
24/04/2013 - SYRIA

Kidnapped Syrian Orthodox bishops still missing

Two Syrian bishops who were abducted near Aleppo on Monday are still missing, sources within Syria’s Orthodox church said on Wednesday, contradicting earlier reports that they had been released.
Kidnapped Orthodox bishops released in Syria
23/04/2013 - SYRIA

Kidnapped Orthodox bishops released in Syria

Two Syrian bishops abducted near the northern city of Aleppo on Monday have been freed, a regional Christian association said. Bishop Yohanna Ibrahim and Bishop Boulos Yaziji have reportedly arrived at Aleppo's Saint Elias cathedral.
Bishops ‘kidnapped by Syrian rebels’
23/04/2013 - SYRIA

Bishops ‘kidnapped by Syrian rebels’

Syrian rebels kidnapped two prominent bishops in the northern province of Aleppo on Monday, according to reports by state media. SANA news agency said the two men were seized in the village of Kfar Dael while "carrying out humanitarian work".
Antisectarian campaign in Egypt
17/04/2013 - WEBNEWS

Antisectarian campaign in Egypt

Today on the net, an anti-sectarian campaign in Egypt. "Hallway swimming" becomes the latest craze to sweep the net. And social networkers in India campaign against a proposed ban on Internet pornography.
Religious violence threatens democratic transition in Burma
15/04/2013 - FOCUS

Religious violence threatens democratic transition in Burma

It was long a hermit state cut off from the rest of the world by military junta that controlled its people. Now Burma is opening up to democracy and it has been welcomed into the international community. But inter-ethnic tensions within are threatening the peace and security of thousands. Violence between ethnic Muslim and Buddhist communities has seen many killed and forced thousands to flee their homes.
Anonymous stands up for Gabonese victims of ritual crimes
15/04/2013 - WEBNEWS

Anonymous stands up for Gabonese victims of ritual crimes

Hacker group Anonymous launches an online campaign against ritual crimes in Gabon. A Facebook page details the life of a French soldier during World War I. And a YouTube video helps a Norwegian man become a professional American football player.
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