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John Kerry just gave a stirring defense of the Iran deal - but left open some major questions
This is a curious line of defense for the agreement, as the fatwa has been a frequent subject of co…
Armin Rosen
Explaining the controversy around 'Satanic Verses,' the book that led to the fatwa against author Salman Rushdie
Published in 1988, Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses" was decried by some as blasphemous for its portra…
Yoonji Han
A man can eat his wife if suffering from ‘severe hunger’: New fatwa issued by Saudi Arabia
It raised concern and debate over social media since yesterday evening.
Ayatollah Urges Iran To Boycott 'Immoral' High-Speed Mobile Data
Ayatollah Shirazi is one of Iran's most outspoken critics of internet reform, although he is perhap…
James Cook
Salman Rushdie was 'pounded' during stabbing attack in New York, witness says
The attacker who jumped onto the stage "was pounding" Rushdie as he sat on a chair, causing him to …
Natalie Musumeci
A suspect in author Salman Rushdie's stabbing has been arrested on a charge of attempted murder
Rushdie suffered severe damage and was placed on a ventilator after being airlifted to a hospital f…
Sarah Al-Arshani
Salman Rushdie off ventilator, able to speak following stabbing attack
Salman Rushdie is able to speak after being stabbed on Friday, according to the president of the Ch…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
Salman Rushdie was placed on a ventilator after he was stabbed at least twice at a lecture. He 'will likely lose one eye,' his agent said.
The prolific British writer was attacked on Friday at a lecture he was planned to give at the Chaut…
Lloyd Lee
Famed author Salman Rushdie attacked on stage moments before giving a lecture in New York
Rushdie was attacked on stage at the Chautauqua Institution as he was being introduced as a speaker…
Rebecca Cohen,Jake Epstein,Na…
David Cameron just linked Sadiq Khan to an ISIS supporter
If we are going to condemn not just violent extremism, but also the extremism that seeks to justify…
Jeremy Wilson
Prosecutors say attack on author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed roughly 10 times, was premeditated. The suspect has pled not guilty to charges, including attempted murder.
"The Satanic Verses" writer Rushdie was stabbed roughly 10 times in what prosecutors are calling a …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
Video shows security and others rushing to Salman Rushdie's side moments after he was stabbed
New York State Police said Rushdie was stabbed in the neck after a man rushed on stage and attacked…
Rebecca Cohen,Natalie Musumec…
Iraq's Top Cleric Calls For Prime Minister Maliki To Be Replaced - And Iran's Military Mastermind Has A List Of Names
Iraq's leading religious figure and a long-time opponent of the country's most hardcore Shi'ite sec…
Michael Kelley and Armin Rosen
Maulana Saad, the leader of Tablighi Jamaat has around 100 crore followers
Caught in the eye of a storm over sheltering more than 2,000 religious followers in a Delhi mosque …
ISIS' online propaganda may face resistance but offline its media project is thriving
Now, for the most part, the common conception is not that the caliphate is in ascendancy, but that …
Adam Payne,Adam Payne
Salman Rushdie on the road to recovery after 'life changing' injuries sustained in stabbing. The suspect accused of attacking him may have had contact with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Salman Rushdie's recovery is "headed in the right direction," his agent said, following a stabbing …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
Warner Bros. Discovery defends J.K. Rowling after she received a death threat over publicly supporting Salman Rushdie
J.K. Rowling tweeted in support of author Salman Rushdie Friday after he was stabbed moments before…
Lauren Edmonds
Iran may pay for you to be trans, but it comes with a cost your dignity
Iran funds gender-affirming surgeries. While that may seem progressive, BI's investigation reveals …