Supreme Court taking up clash of religion and gay rights

The Supreme Court is hearing the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples

Flash flood kills nine at church gathering in South Africa

Rescue officials say at least nine people have died while eight others are still missing in South Africa after they were swept away by a flash flood along the Jukskei river in Johannesburg

UN: Iraq Christians were victims of Islamic State war crimes

A U.N. team says evidence it collected in Iraq strengthens preliminary findings that Islamic State extremists committed crimes against humanity and war crimes against the Christian community after it seized about a third of the country in 2014

Taliban official says at least 10 students killed in a bombing at a religious school in northern Afghanistan

Taliban official says at least 10 students killed in a bombing at a religious school in northern Afghanistan

Trial resumes for suspects in 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing

A Thai court has resumed the long-delayed trial of two members of China’s Muslim Uyghur minority accused of carrying out a 2015 bombing at a Bangkok landmark that killed 20 people

7 killed as Philippine troops clash with Muslim rebels

Philippine troops have clashed with Muslim guerrillas in a southern village

Man who killed 51 in New Zealand mosque attacks files appeal

The man who slaughtered 51 Muslim worshippers during the deadliest mass shooting in New Zealand’s history is appealing his conviction and sentence

Israel's Haredi voters drift hard right in leadership vacuum

One of Israel’s most extremist politicians, known for his inflammatory anti-Arab speeches and stunts, is attracting new supporters from a previously untapped demographic

Iranian state-run media says gunmen kill 15 in attack on major Shiite holy site in southern city of Shiraz

Iranian state-run media says gunmen kill 15 in attack on major Shiite holy site in southern city of Shiraz

Gunmen attack Nigerian church during service, killing 2

Authorities in Nigeria say a mother and her young daughter were killed by armed men who attacked a church during Sunday services

Mexican church suspends priest who advised carrying guns

Mexico's Roman Catholic church has suspended a controversial priest who has advised parishioners to carry guns to fight off drug cartels