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Friday, 30 December 2016

Teaching the tradition of freedom to Israel's ultra-Orthodox
(Peter Berkowitz, Real Clear Politics)

In ‘red’ and ‘blue’ Israel, separate lives and divergent narratives
(Peter Baker, The New York Times)

Argentine court revives Jewish center bombing cover-up case against Fernandez
(Hugh Bronstein and Luc Cohen, Reuters)

Underage girls trapped in Pakistan bride exchanges
(Kathy Gannon, The Associated Press)

The children of Mosul talk about life under Islamic State. They saw things no child should see
(Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times)

Iraqi forces launch second phase of Mosul offensive against Islamic State
(Isabel Coles and Stephen Kalin, Reuters)

With the two-state solution a distant dream, Palestinians ask if it's time to push for a one-state solution
(Joshua Mitnick, Los Angeles Times)

Catholics in China should integrate into socialist society — senior party official
(Ben Blanchard and Michael Perry, Reuters)

Readings 2016: On politics and the ethics of love
(Jan Klabbers, EJIL Talk!)

Thursday, 29 December 2016

Politics may complicate sainthood for Pakistani martyr
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Support religious freedom worldwide
(Seidu Malik, The News & Observer)

Iraqi women join battle against Islamic State
(Adnan Abu Zeed trans. Cynthia Milan, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Are Cairo, Riyadh in a messy ‘political divorce’?
(Walaa Hussein trans. Joelle El-Khoury, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

Ukrainian government promotes interests of sexual minorities in spite of church protests
(Interfax-Religion)

On the front lines of the fight for the Islamic State’s capital of Raqqa
(Liz Sly, The Washington Post)

Five killed in attack in China's restive Xinjiang: state media
(Ben Blanchard, Alison Williams, and Paul Tait, Reuters)

Thai junta grants king power to appoint top monk
(Agence France-Presse)

Nigeria's Sultan of Sokoto rejects gender equality bill
(BBC)

How the U.S. came to abstain on a U.N. resolution condemning Israeli settlements
(Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post)

Muslim man named ‘Merry Christmas’ in Indonesia, says ‘we practice religious tolerance here’
(Jason Le Miere, International Business Times)

China says party control over religion in Tibet will only increase
(Reuters)

Interfaith harmony in Pakistan
(Reema Shaukat, Pakistan Observer)

Wednesday, 28 December 2016

Putin wishes Russian Jews happiness, well-being
(Interfax-Religion)

Sultan rejects bill seeking equal inheritance for men, women
(Punch)

Sikander Maluka in desecration row: Was present when shlokas were recited as ardas
(The Tribune India)

Religion-Based Fee for Citizenship Sparks Debate in India
(Sputnik)

Secularism is not opposed to religion: Romila Thapar
(The Hindu)

Dr Tahirul Qadri: ‘Interfaith dialogue necessary for religious freedom’
(The News International)

Greek Orthodox patriarch under fire for praising Israel’s freedom of religion
(The Times of Israel)

Christians laud freedom of worship in Israel
(The Jerusalem Post)

Ashrawi concerned over freedom of worship remarks by Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem
(Palestinian News & Info Agency)

Rabbi Lazar makes offer to Putin to set up tolerance centers in other Russian cities along with Moscow
(Interfax-Religion)

Investigators toughen charge against imam of Yardyam Mosque suspected of justifying terrorism
(Interfax-Religion)

Worship cross to commemorate polar explorers will be set up in Arctic
(Interfax-Religion)

Rojava leader: Turkey cannot stop Kurds from advancing in Syria
(Massoud Hamed trans. Paul Raymond, Al Monitor: Syria Pulse)

Remnants of ancient church keep this family in Sebastia
(Ahmad Melhem trans. Joelle El-Khoury, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Gaza to hear appeal of woman’s death sentence
(Rasha Abou Jalal trans. Pascale el-Khoury, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Pressure mounts on PKK over Sinjar presence
(Paul Iddon, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Why Iran sees Aleppo as chance to get in rather than out
(Ali Hashem, Al Monitor: Iran Pulse)

Saudi Arabia sees rise in number of Christians celebrating Christmas despite severe religious liberty restrictions
(Czarina Ong, Christian Today)

Nigeria's hidden crisis: millions go hungry because of Boko Haram terror
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)

Philippine church hit by grenade attack on Christmas Eve, 16 hurt
(Czarina Ong, Christian Today)

Thai police put pressure on controversial Buddhist temple
(The Associated Press)

Bangladesh arrests five suspected Islamists 'plotting New Year attack'
(Ruma Paul and Robert Birsel, Reuters)

In Bahrain, Arabs and Jews gather (and dance) at a Hanukkah celebration
(Russell Goldman, The New York Times)

Freed Chibok girls not allowed home for Christmas, say families
(BBC)

Tuesday, 27 December 2016

‘More martyrs today than in early centuries,’ Pope points out on feast of St. Stephen
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)

Google combats Holocaust-denying search results with algorithm update
(Hayley Miller, Huffington Post)

India says it’s doing all it can to free abducted Catholic priest
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Crowds pack out Australian cathedral at centre of alleged terrorist plot
(The Guardian)

Indonesia court to proceed with blasphemy trial of Jakarta's governor
(Gayatri Suroyo, Reuters)

Exclusive: Fresh advance in east Mosul to begin within days - U.S. commander
(Stephen Kalin, Reuters)

Defying U.N., Israel prepares to build more settlements
(Peter Baker, The New York Times)

Pope's Christmas message offers hope in world hit by terrorism, war
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)

Romania President rejects Muslim Sevil Shhaideh as PM
(BBC)

In Indonesia, an Islamic edict seeks to keep Santa hats off Muslims
(Joe Cochrane, The New York Times)

Christmas in N. Korea: Lights and trees, but devoid of Jesus
(Eric Talmadge, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

For liberated Iraqi Christians, still a bleak Christmas
(Sergey Ponomarev and Tim Arango, The New York Times)

The Muslim gender gap in educational attainment is shrinking
(Caryle Murphy, Pew Research Center)

Lebanon's Dar al-Fatwa urges MPs to criminalize attacks on religion
(The Daily Star)

China calls on Vatican to be flexible, pragmatic on ties
(Ben Blanchard, Religion News Service)

Majority of religion school teachers in Indonesia support Sharia Law
(Krithika Varagur, Voice of America)

Karachi: Muslim and Hindu clerics visit churches to show solidarity with Christians
(Madeeha Bakhsh, Christians in Pakistan)

Minorities should not be scared of any group: cleric
(Kalbe Ali, Dawn)

Monday, 26 December 2016

Russia declares day of national mourning
(Novinite Sofia News Agency)

Moscow court sentences former Moscow State University student Ivanova (Karaulova) to 4.5 years in prison
(Interfax-Religion)

The battle against Judaist yoke's author fined 100,000 rubles for extremist calls
(Interfax-Religion)

On banking in Israel, Jews and Muslims can agree
(Mordechai Goldman, Al-Monitor)

King of Bahrain hosts Hanukkah candlelighting
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Mali’s Christians return to church under police protection
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Why the Catholic Church sometimes turns to science to investigate miracles
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

Suicide among priests?
(Martin E. Marty, Religion News Service)

Pope in Christmas speech blasts Vatican resistance to reform
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Francis creates Vatican commission to investigate Knights of Malta
(Joshua McElwee, Vatican Insider)

China intends to work with the Vatican to “promote constructive dialogue”
(Iacopo Scaramuzzi, Vatican Insider)

Namibian Christians vest hopes in ‘pray the gay away’ tactic
(Martha Mukaiwa, Religion News Service)

Christmas reborn in Iraqi town freed from ISIS
(Mohammed Tawfeeq and Pete Burn, CNN)

Where are the essential facts about religion in news reports about fall of eastern Aleppo?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

The state needs to emphasize on freedom of religion as an integral part of Pakistan’s identity
(The Nation)

Religion still matters, whatever your beliefs
(Tim Montgomerie, The Times)

Fearful Christmas in Baghdad after attacks on Christians
(Reuters, Religion News Service)

BJP not doing politics on religion but justice & honesty: Rajnath Singh
(The Indian Express)

‘Declare Lingayat an independent religion’
(The Hindu)

Leaders in Pakistan highlight urgent need for harmony of religion
(Baha'i World News Service)

Two signs in India that tolerance thrives despite tensions
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux)

Trump’s opportunity: Saving Coptic Christians
(Samuel Tadros, The Wall Street Journal)

Sunday, 25 December 2016

Ever since the first Christmas, people have bickered over its meaning
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Friday, 23 December 2016

Iran: USCIRF condemns religious freedom violations against Baha’is
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF))

Legal Analysis - Myanmar: Interfaith Harmonious Coexistence Law (Draft) - December 2016
(Relief Web)

The Politics of Gender Justice at the ICC: Legacies and Legitimacy
(Louise Chappell, EJIL Talk!)

From fleeing Syria to building snowmen: A boy and his family's new life in Canada
(Morgan Winsor, ABC News)

Suspended in time: The ongoing persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Burma
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF))

Christmas comes for ‘everybody: One hundred and seventy faith leaders from all walks of religious beliefs were present to celebrate the season with a Christmas dinner on December 17.
(Dempsey Fernandez, Herald Malaysia Online)

President vows to continue implementation of NAP: Mamnoon Hussain lauds role being played by Christian community in education, defense and other sectors.
(Radio Pakistan)

Coordinate to achieve interfaith summit: Abuja, Nigeria
(KAICIID)

'We stand with you' Netanyahu says to persecuted Christians
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)

In China's tiny Catholic community, hopes rise for Beijing-Vatican ties
(Rob Schmitz, NPR)

A village Christmas story: No gifts but lots of joy
(Edward Mabaya, NPR)

Thursday, 22 December 2016

Children from Bethlehem in key role, as WCC shares Christmas message
(World Council of Churches)

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: The Patriarch of Solidarity
(Marianne Ejdersten, World Council of Churches)

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