 | 2009 JULY
July 7, 2009
China Imposes Curfew to Fight Ethnic Unrest
The Chinese government declared a curfew Tuesday in northwestern China to combat the continued ethnic violence erupting between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighurs.
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| JUNE
June 19, 2009
Iran's Supreme Leader Sides With Ahmadinejad in Disputed Election
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday defended President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the rightful winner in the country's June 12 elections and disputed any possibility that the vote was rigged, as other candidates have contended.
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| June 5, 2009
Full Extent of Nazi Prison Camp System Still Emerging
Scholars are still discovering the full scale of the Nazi prison camp system during WWII as President Obama visited remembrances and anniversary celebrations in Europe this week. Ray Suarez reports.
   
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| June 4, 2009
Obama's Speech Could Mark Shift in U.S.-Muslim Relations
As reaction to President Obama's address in Cairo continues to filter in, analysts consider what the lasting effect Thursday's speech may have on U.S. policy and global attitudes.
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| June 4, 2009
Obama's Cairo Speech Elicits Varying Reactions From American Muslims
Many American Muslims watched Thursday's address by President Obama with keen interest, seeing it as both a major moment for U.S. policy as well as a call for Muslims to reflect on their beliefs and the governments of the Middle East.
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| June 4, 2009
Obama Urges Cooperation With Muslim World
In a sweeping speech in Cairo, President Obama called for stronger U.S.-Muslim alliances, urging each to put suspicions aside and unite to combat violent extremism.
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| June 4, 2009
Reaction to President Obama's Cairo Speech
A roundup of reaction from officials and citizens across the Middle East and elsewhere to President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world in Cairo Thursday.
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| June 1, 2009
Abortion Doctor's Murder Puts Debate Into Sharper Focus
The murder of prominent Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller has raised new questions on where things stand among groups on both sides of the abortion debate. Kevin Eckstrom, editor of Religion News Service, examines the impact of Tiller's death on the abortion issue.
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| MAY
May 27, 2009
In Nigeria, Christianity and Islam Combine
Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the blending of Christianity and Islam in Lagos, Nigeria, as an avenue to rediscovering the West African tradition of interfaith tolerance.
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| May 15, 2009
In India, School Principal Works to Changes Lives of the Poor
Sister Cyril Mooney, principal of the Loreto Day School in Kolkata, India, is working to provide poor children a place to learn by day and a safe haven at night. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.
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| May 11, 2009
Benedict Visits Middle East in Closely-watched Pilgrimage
Pope Benedict XVI launched the second leg of a closely-watched trip to the Middle East Monday with a visit to Israel's Holocaust memorial where he said victims of the genocide "lost their lives but they will never lose their names." National Catholic reporter John Allen describes the papal voyage.
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| May 11, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI Arrives in Middle East for Five-Day Visit
Pope Benedict XVI launched the second leg of a closely-watched trip to the Middle East Monday with a visit to Israel's Holocaust memorial where he said victims of the genocide "lost their lives but they will never lose their names." Ray Suarez reports.
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| May 11, 2009
Benedict Visits Middle East in Closely-watched Pilgrimage
Pope Benedict XVI launched the second leg of a closely-watched trip to the Middle East Monday with a visit to Israel's Holocaust memorial where he said victims of the genocide "lost their lives but they will never lose their names."
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| APRIL
April 23, 2009
Bombings Kill at Least 78 in Iraq's Deadliest Day in More Than a Year
More than 78 people were killed and dozens more were wounded Thursday in two bombings in Iraq, one in Baghdad and one north of the city. In other news, the Iraqi military said they captured a suspected leader of an al-Qaida military group.
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| April 14, 2009
Swat Valley Power Struggle Led to Islamic Law Decision
Analysts discuss the impact of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's move to impose Islamic law in the Swat Valley as part of a deal to end two years of fighting with pro-Taliban militants in the region.
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| April 14, 2009
Pakistan Approves Use of Islamic Law in Swat Valley
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday signed a measure imposing Islamic law in the country's northwestern Swat Valley as part of a deal to end two years of fighting with pro-Taliban militants in the region.
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| April 8, 2009
Iowa, Vermont Push Gay Marriage Rights Forward
Vermont's legislature and the top court of Iowa delivered legal victories in recent weeks to those seeking the right of same-sex couples to marry. And as battles in other state capitals continue, Americans are weighing the issue with other pressing concerns.
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| April 3, 2009
Iowa Court Decision Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Iowa became the first non-coastal state and the third nationwide to legalize gay marriage Friday when the state Supreme Court unanimously found that the state's same-sex marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of gay and lesbian couples.
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| MARCH
March 30, 2009
Pa. Hospitals Test 'Warranty' on Patient Care
The Geisinger hospital system in Pennsylvania has developed a new approach to health care management, including a 90-day "warranty" on certain procedures. Betty Ann Bowser reports.
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| March 27, 2009
Mosque Bombing in Pakistan Leaves Dozens Dead
A suicide bomber demolished a crowded two-story mosque Friday in a Pakistani town near the Afghan border, killing dozens of worshipers and injuring scores more, government officials said.
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| March 23, 2009
Jerusalem: Center of the World
In the PBS special "Jerusalem: Center of the World," Ray Suarez takes a historical look at the city where Jews, Christians and Muslims have come for centuries to look for God.
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| FEBRUARY
February 24, 2009
High Court Rules Against Religious Group in Free Speech Case
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that a Utah city can refuse to install a religious group's monument in a public park, even though there is a Ten Commandments display nearby.
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| February 13, 2009
Iraq Suicide Bombing Part of Effort to Stoke Sectarian Violence, Officials Say
A suicide bomber detonated her explosives Friday among a crowd of mostly women and children on a Shiite religious pilgrimage in Iraq, killing at least 30 people and injuring scores more.
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| February 12, 2009
Iran Marks 30 Years Since Revolution
Since its Islamic revolution 30 years ago, Iran has undergone numerous changes. Steve Inskeep, host of NPR's "Morning Edition," reported from the country on its economy, politics and social issues.
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| February 5, 2009
Vatican Orders Bishop to Recant Holocaust Denial
After encountering international criticism, the Vatican has demanded that a bishop whose excommunication was lifted last month by Pope Benedict XVI recant his denial of the Holocaust. A National Catholic reporter gives an update.
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| February 5, 2009
Obama Creates Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
President Barack Obama signed an executive order Thursday to create a White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships to help nonprofits and local groups improve their communities with help from the government and other organizations.
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| JANUARY
January 28, 2009
Pope Draws Criticism for Pardoning Bishop
Pope Benedict XVI's decision to reinstate Bishop Richard Williamson, who has made comments denying the full extent of the Holocaust and the existence of gas chambers during World War II, has drawn sharp criticism. A reporter discusses the controversy.
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| 2008 DECEMBER
December 26, 2008
Israel Opens Gaza Border Despite Rocket Fire
Israel opened three border crossings into Gaza Friday, allowing in fuel and other goods for the first time in 10 days, as militants fired another round of rockets into Israel.
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| December 24, 2008
U.S. Panel Spotlights Plight of Religious Minorities in Iraq
Although progress has been made to reconcile differences between Shia and Sunni Iraqis, other non-Muslims there are suffering "severe abuses of religious freedom," a U.S. advisory group recently reported.
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| December 18, 2008
Controversy Emerges Over Obama's Choice of Inauguration Pastor
President-elect Barack Obama has fielded criticism for choosing Christian leader Rev. Rick Warren, whose conservative views are in contrast with some of Obama's base supporters, to give an inaugural invocation. Analysts discuss the controversy.
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| December 5, 2008
U.S. Calls for Zimbabwe's Mugabe to Resign as Power-sharing Deal Falters
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice increased pressure on Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe to leave office after his government stalled on a power-sharing deal with the opposition party.
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| NOVEMBER
November 26, 2008
What is Islamic Banking?
Paul Solman answers questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| November 12, 2008
Justices Side With Navy in Sonar Dispute, Hear Religious Monument Case
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to lift restrictions on use of sonar in U.S. Navy training exercises off the California coast. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the decision plus arguments in a church and state separation case.
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| OCTOBER
October 22, 2008
Gates Resists Changes to Iraq Security Deal
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that Washington does not want to change a draft deal governing U.S. troops in Iraq, despite concerns raised by Iraqi politicians.
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| October 8, 2008
Worlds Merge in Turkey, Raising Identity Issues
While Turkey's strategic geographic location elevates it regionally and internationally, its position at the intersection point of so many worlds generates questions among some of its 70 million citizens about who they are.
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| SEPTEMBER
September 11, 2008
Military Chaplains Undergo Unique Boot Camp
For chaplains to become effective ministers to troops in the field, they undergo specific training about the rules and customs of Army life. Saul Gonzalez reports on how Army chaplains are pepraed to provide religious guidance in war zones and the guidlines of their ministries.
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| AUGUST
August 22, 2008
Environmental Movement Finds New Supporters Among Evangelicals
With gas prices and global warming playing an ever-increasing role in the national discourse, some evangelical churches have begun to focus their faith in a new direction -- on environmentalism.
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| August 18, 2008
McCain and Obama Seek to Reach Out to Evangelical Voters
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama addressed evangelical Christians at pastor Rick Warren's Saddleback church this weekend. Experts examine how the evangelical movement has changed since the last election and how the candidates are reaching out to the group.
 
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| August 11, 2008
Disaster Feared as 130,000 Flee Fighting in Southern Philippines
Continued fighting between Muslim rebels and troops in the southern Philippines has raised fears of a humanitarian disaster as nearly 130,000 refugees have fled their homes.
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| JULY
July 31, 2008
Karadzic Appears in Court, Refuses to Enter Plea
Thirteen years after war crimes charges were levied against him, former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic appeared for the first time Thursday at the U.N.'s tribunal, but he refused to immediately enter pleas on the 11 charges against him.
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| July 28, 2008
Dozens Die After Bombings Hit Baghdad, Kirkuk
Suicide bombers killed at least 57 people and wounded nearly 300 others Monday during attacks against a Shiite pilgrimage in Baghdad and a Kurdish protest rally in northern Iraq, police said.
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| July 22, 2008
Judge Orders Karadzic into U.N. Tribunal Custody
A judge has ordered ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to be handed over to the U.N. war crimes court to face charges of genocide and other atrocities against Muslims and Croats in his country, a Serbian prosecutor said Tuesday.
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| July 21, 2008
War Crimes Suspect Karadzic Arrested in Serbia
Bosnian Serb wartime president Radovan Karadzic, one of the world's most-wanted men for his role in civilian massacres, was arrested Monday evening in a sweep by Serbian security forces, President Boris Tadic's office said.
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| July 1, 2008
In Appeal to Evangelicals, Obama Backs Expansion of Faith-based Programs
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama campaigns in the battleground state of Ohio Tuesday to announce plans to expand and overhaul President Bush's faith-based programs as part of his bid to appeal to evangelical voters and build his community service platform.
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| JUNE
June 23, 2008
New Survey Maps Shifts in the U.S. Religious Landscape
A new forum by the Pew foundation shows an America that is widely devout and diverse in its religious roots. It also reveals new shifts and trends in the way religion takes hold across the U.S. A senior fellow from the Pew forum discusses the group's findings.
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| APRIL
April 29, 2008
China Sentences 30 to Prison for Roles in Protests
A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced 30 people, including six monks, to jail terms ranging from three years to life in prison for their alleged roles in deadly riots in the Tibetan capital last month, state media reported.
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| April 28, 2008
Wright Defends Sermons as Debate Over Race Continues
Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Sen. Barack Obama's longtime pastor, defended the fiery sermons that have become an issue on the campaign trail Monday and criticized what he called an "attack on the black church." A panel of columnists and analysts discuss Wright's impact on the presidential race.
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| April 23, 2008
Mid-East Experts Answer Questions
Last Friday, former President Jimmy Carter met with Khaled Meshaal, the exiled political leader of the Palestinian organization Hamas -- the group that currently controls much of the Gaza Strip. Two experts on the Middle East answered your questions.
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| April 18, 2008
Pope Benedict Urges Respect for Human Rights at U.N.
Pope Benedict XVI spoke Friday at the United Nations, saying respect for human rights should be the focus of international cooperation, but warning "multilateral consensus" is "subordinated to the decisions of a small number."
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| April 17, 2008
Pope Benedict Says Church, American Society at a 'Crossroads'
Pope Benedict XVI held mass before a crowd of some 45,000 worshipers at the Washington Nationals park Thursday, where he addressed the challenges facing American Catholics. A group of analysts and experts examine the pope's message to Americans.
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