List of Religion articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Thirst for Revenge Threatens to Destroy Iraq
For too long, the United States and its allies have turned a blind eye to abuses by Shiite militias. With the militias now in the city of Tikrit, that has to stop.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Greener Pope
Francis is about to put climate change front and center on his papal agenda. But can his Holiness heal the political divide?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 GOP May Be in for a Rude Awakening on Immigration When Pope Francis Addresses Congress
The pontiff may deliver a stronger rebuke on immigration than the GOP and White House expect.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Yemen Melts Down
The devastating bombings on Friday are just the latest sign that the country is coming apart at the seams.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Where’s the Beef? Five of the World’s More Unusual Textbook Kerfuffles
Textbook troubles have erupted over some surprising questions.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Islamic State’s African Long Con
After months of trying to unseat al Qaeda on the African continent, the jihadis from Syria have locked arms with Boko Haram.
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The best stories from around the world.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Turks, Lies, and Videotape
Today’s Turkey is a place where fictitious news reports live on long after they’ve been debunked.
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462782358 Meet the Buddhists Who Hate the Dalai Lama More Than the Chinese Do
Followers of Dorje Shugden say the Dalai Lama is a "Muslim" who "associates" with Nazis.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Real War on Christianity
In the Middle East, the Islamic State is crucifying Christians and demolishing ancient churches. Why is this being met with silence from the halls of Congress to Sunday sermons?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Nixon & Vietnam, Obama & Iraq
The end game waged by the Obama administration in many respects resembled that of Nixon and Kissinger’s in 1972. The difference, of course, is that in Hanoi Peace Accords, the Americans had to pull all of their military forces out of South Vietnam.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why Picking Sides in Libya Won’t Work
The West needs to get serious about negotiations to end the civil war.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 For God and Country, and Iran
Shiite militias with American blood on their hands are leading the charge to drive the Islamic State out of Tikrit. But are they doing more harm than good?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Is Libya the Next Stronghold of the Islamic State?
The chaotic civil war is giving the caliphate a foothold in North Africa, and its enemies can’t figure out whether to kill the jihadists or use them for their own purposes.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How to Retake Mosul From the Islamic State
Does the Iraqi Army have the right stuff to win the battle everyone knows is coming -- and handle the messy aftermath?
