us warns: ‘christians most persecuted group’

Forced conversion of young Christian and Hindu women into Islam, often through bonded labor, remains a systemic problem. ... Another written testimony came from former USCIRF Commissioner Elizabeth Prodromou who focused on reported religious freedom violations in Turkey and Turkish-occupied Cyprus,..

this week: five events you need to know (june 29)

And there is perhaps no better example of this than in a branch of Shiite Islam practiced by many Iranian leaders—“Imamiyyah” or “Twelverism.” ... About 44 percent of the population adheres to Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and about 34 percent adhere to Islam (mainly Sunni). ..

a women’s victory

Last week, Islamabad High Court declared it mandatory to seek permission from the arbitration council for contracting second marriage, even if the husband had prior permission from the first wife... ..

iran breaches terms of nuclear deal

Iranian soldiers hold posters of Iranian Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and former chief of staff of Iranian Army Sepahbod Mohammad-Vali Gharani as they march during military parade as they mark the country's Tehran, on April 18, 2019 ... ..

farsnews

TEHRAN - Senior Iranian military Major General Gholam Ali Rashid advised the US to take lesson from its failed military adventures Iraq and Afghanistan, warning that Iran will give strong and crushing response to any aggression...  ... ..

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