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Sweden raises its terror threat level to high for fear of attacks following recent Quran burnings
By Karl Ritter and Jan M. Olsen — August 18, 2023
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Swedish Security Service, known as SÄPO, lifted the “terror threat level” one notch to “high,” the fourth of five levels, for the first time since 2016.
Biden to meet with pope’s Ukraine peace envoy, with the plight of children top of cardinal’s agenda
By Nicole Winfield and Zeke Miller — July 19, 2023
ROME (AP) — White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed Biden would meet with Zuppi on Tuesday to “discuss the widespread suffering caused by Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine."
Swedish police authorize protest by man who plans to burn Torah, Bible outside Israeli Embassy
By Karl Ritter and Jan M. Olsen — July 14, 2023
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Israeli officials called on the Swedish government to stop the protest, which is scheduled to take place Saturday outside the diplomatic mission.
Protesters briefly storm the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in protest over Quran burning
By Qassim Abdul-zahra and Ali Jabar — June 30, 2023
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that it had summoned the Swedish ambassador and called on Sweden's government “to take the necessary measures to stop the repeated insults to the Holy Quran.”
Can Pope Francis bring peace to Ukraine?
By Thomas Reese — May 31, 2023
(RNS) — The pope’s refusal to cheer either side in this war gives him credibility as mediator.
Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 10, including prominent cleric
By Rahim Faiez and Ebrahim Noroozi — August 17, 2022
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Italian Emergency hospital in Kabul said that at least 27 wounded civilians, including five children, were brought there from the site of the bomb blast.
Viganò, Vatican critic, blames ‘deep state’ for Ukraine war, citing COVID-19 measures
By Claire Giangravé — March 7, 2022
(RNS) — The outspoken papal critic connected the Ukraine conflict to opposition to COVID-19 vaccines.
The choice in Ukraine is simple: Peace, not war
By Bridget Moix — February 3, 2022
(RNS) — NATO expansion creates in Russia the very fears it is designed to allay in the alliance’s newest members.
A post-Afghanistan foreign policy means more diplomacy, less corruption
By Thomas Reese — August 31, 2021
(RNS) — It is time for a foreign policy that favors diplomacy rather than guns.
In ex-Soviet Georgia, pope issues veiled criticism of Russia
By RNS staff — September 30, 2016
TBILISI — But Francis measured his words carefully, in an apparent attempt not to hurt the Vatican's increasingly warm ties with the Kremlin-backed Russian Orthodox Church.
Turkey’s leader says US has ‘no excuse’ to keep imam blamed for coup
By RNS staff — August 24, 2016
(RNS) The Turkish government has long said it wants the imam extradited. Now the request is official.
Trump promises to work with NATO in defeating Islamic State
By RNS staff — August 15, 2016
(Reuters) Trump also said that in implementing his call for a temporary ban on Muslims immigrating to the country, he would institute "extreme vetting" and develop a new screening test to try to catch people who intend to do harm to the United States.
Thai government and Muslim guerrillas sign Ramadan cease fire accord
By Richard S. Ehrlich — July 15, 2013
(RNS) The two sides want to achieve a violence-free month of Ramadan in four Thailand provinces where a decade of fighting has killed more than 5,700 people.
Boston Marathon, Terrorism, and President Obama
By Omid Safi — April 16, 2013
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon, President Obama stated: "Any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an act of terror."
Mr. President, I wonder if you realize how right you are.
Mr. President, I wonder if you realize what that means when we are the ones dropping bombs on civilians in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Pakistan.
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