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Europe’s Jews expand security program as they grapple with antisemitic fallout of Gaza war
By David I. Klein — April 18, 2024
(RNS) — After being piloted in six communities, a European Community-sponsored security program, EUCARE, is now ready to be implemented across the continent.
Dozens dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of Islam’s prophet
By Abdul Sattar — September 29, 2023
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Around 500 people had gathered for a procession from the mosque to celebrate the birth of the prophet, known as Mawlid an-Nabi.
Bomb disrupts funeral for 25 Sikhs killed in Afghan capital
By Tameem Akhgar — March 26, 2020
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for the attack on services for those killed in Wednesday's rampage at a Sikh house of worship in Kabul's old city.
In central Africa, Islamist militias complicate church efforts to battle Ebola
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 22, 2019
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Intent on disrupting efforts to stop the spread of the disease and on delegitimizing local authorities, militants have attacked Christian pastors and health workers.
Iraqi army drives ISIS from Christian region near Mosul
By Jerome Socolovsky — October 22, 2016
QAYYARA, Iraq (Reuters) - Earlier this week, Iraqi special units also captured Bartella, a Christian village north of Qaraqosh.
Eritrea’s gross religious freedom violations force many to flee, UN report says
By Fredrick Nzwili — June 10, 2015
(RNS) The religious abuses are among a host of widespread human rights violations that are forcing its citizens to undertake deadly voyages to Europe through North Africa, the U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights said.
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