(AP) A Quran burning and a string of requests to approve protests involving the destruction of more holy books have left Sweden torn between its commitment to free speech and its respect for religious minorities. The clash of fundamental principles has complicated […]
(AP) Turkey’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Swedish authorities’ failure to prevent Quran-burning protests in their country is raising security concerns and questions about Sweden’s credentials for possible NATO membership. But Hakan Fidan said Turkey would still approve Sweden’s membership in the […]
(Euronews) Twitter says it suspended Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders “in error” after reports that he had violated the platform’s rules on hate speech. The social network admitted it had “temporarily restricted” Wilders’ access to his account on Monday. The move came […]
(Hill) India has condemned a recent visit by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to Kashmir, an area that has been the subject of dispute and, at times, violent conflict between India and Pakistan for years. In a strongly worded statement, India’s Ministry of […]
(Hill) Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) met with recently ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on her maiden visit to the country on Wednesday. Omar, who is one of the few Muslim members of Congress, met the recently removed prime minister at […]
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