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US admits highest number of Muslim refugees since 2002
Overall, a far larger number of Christian refugees have entered the US since fiscal 2002
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Italy rules out burkini ban, wants home-trained imams
Italian Interior minister said he regarded France's restrictions on Islamic clothing as counter-productive
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Most Islamic State recruits know next to nothing about Islam
The extremist group targets people who have little knowledge of Islam
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Australia agrees to close controversial refugee detention centre
'It is time to let them move on with their lives in safety and dignity' Australia Director for Human Rights Watch says
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How four Olympians are fighting Islamophobia
Although many Muslim athletes competed in the Games, we highlight the stories of four exceptional Muslim Olympians
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India ready to hold talks with Pakistan over Kashmir
Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry had invited Indian counterpart for talks on Kashmir unrest
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Staring at women for over 14 seconds illegal, Indian official says
Kerala excise commissioner says a case can be filed against men who stare at women for more than 14 seconds
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Indian flag falls off post as Mehbooba Mufti unfurls it in Srinagar
Security officials held the flag in their hands till chief minister IOK gave a ceremonial salute
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Turkey to release 38,000 jailed for pre-coup crimes
The regulation refers to crimes committed before July 2016, the ones after July 1 are outside its scope
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Ford plans self-driving car for ride share fleets in 2021
Ford Motor Co plans to offer a fully automated driverless vehicle for commercial ride-sharing in 2021
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Modi to take final call on Indian finance minister's Islamabad visit
Finance Ministers of SAARC are to meet on August 25 and 26 in federal capital
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Baby born on Philippines-bound aircraft gets free lifetime flights
Is this the luckiest baby ever?
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Arab-American killed in suspected 'anti-Muslim hate crime'
Court records and interviews reveal a contentious history between the family and the killer
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Malaysian authorities say ship carrying diesel hijacked
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency says the ship, Vier Harmoni, has been located in waters off Batam, Indonesia
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Separatists ambush Indian army convoy in Kashmir, 3 dead
Sources say security forces launched a major search for separatists who fled the scene
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Australia returns Sri Lankans from 'people-smuggling' boat
More than 25 boats have been returned since the introduction of Operation Sovereign Borders in September 2013
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Three more French towns set to join burkini ban as PM gives backing
The bans are opposed by some, who contend they are a populist ploy, violate human rights and might inflame tensions
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Suspect found biting off man's face at Florida murder scene
Police found Austin Harrouff, 19, grunting and growling as he removed the victim's flesh with his teeth
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Canadian police call for access to internet passwords
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police adopted the resolution at an annual meeting in Ottawa
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Trump vows to 'reject bigotry' if elected president
'I will fight to ensure that every American is treated equally, protected equally, and honored equally' Trump says
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Russia launches first Syria raids from Iran base
US described Russian warplane deployment from Iran as 'unfortunate, but not surprising or unexpected'
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Nuclear plant delay may shift UK energy policy
Critics cite the enormous cost of the £18-billion project as well as security concerns about Chinese involvement
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More than 82,000 flee California fires: authorities
Fire season is in full swing in California, where another fire has been burning 100 miles north of San Francisco
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Rocket kills 7 civilians in Saudi as Yemen probe begins
As an anti-rebel coalition from Yemen launched an investigation into a deadly strike on a hospital this Monday
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Radical preacher Anjem Choudary guilty of inviting support for IS
Choudary, 49, was convicted at London's Old Bailey court of using online lectures to encourage support for IS
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Turkey, US foreign ministers discuss extradition of cleric Gulen
Turkey blames the cleric, Fethullah Gulen, for the July 15 failed putsch and wants the United States to extradite him
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In pictures: Emotions run high at Rio Olympics
A series of pictures showing emotions of agonising loss and thrilling moments of defeat at this year's Olympics
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TTP faction denies links to Islamic State after Quetta terrorist attack
Both Jamaat-ur-Ahrar and Islamic State had reportedly claimed responsibility for Quetta's Civil Hospital's bombing
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Israel arrests Palestinians 'recruited by Hezbollah' via Facebook
Shin Bet says Hezbollah was reaching out to Arab Israelis through Facebook to recruit them to carry out terror attacks
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Amnesty denies sedition after Indian held Kashmir charges
Statement says no Amnesty International India employee shouted any anti-India slogans at any point
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Pictures of the day: August 16, 2016
We look at 13 pictures of events from around the world
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Bangladesh arrests four women in cafe attack probe
The women were arrested in an overnight raid in the capital, based on information from a regional militant leader
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Iran kills four suspected Islamic State militants: state media
There have been several reports of Sunni militants trying to infiltrate Iran in recent months
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New York man expected in court over slaying of Muslim imam
Police said there was no known connection between the man being questioned and the murder victims
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Russia says its warplanes bomb Syria from Iranian base
Strikes against targets of IS, Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist groups in the provinces of Aleppo, Deir Ezzor and Idlib
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Pain drugs in pregnancy tied to behavior issues in kids
This doesn’t necessarily mean pregnant women should avoid taking acetaminophen
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In a shift, Bangladesh Bank says no plans to sue Fed, SWIFT
We look forward to cooperation both from Fed and SWIFT, says spokesperson
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Man arrested for starting raging wildfire in California
State fire fighting agency says Pashilk was suspected of setting "numerous fires" in Lake County over past year
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#Illridewithyou is trending again after mosque shooting
The idea is to offer anyone going to and from a mosque company, in an effort to make them feel safer
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12-year-old gears up for freshman year at Ivy League college
Cornell has had a 14-year-old freshman and an 18-year-old graduate but none younger
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Iran says detains a dual national linked to British intelligence
'The accused was working in an economic sector related to Iran' Iran Prosecutor General says
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Philippines' Duterte jacks up budget to fight crime
The police budget will increase by 24.6 percent, to 110.4 billion pesos
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Kyrgyz president claims women can get radicalised by wearing burqas
Women have been 'wearing miniskirts since the 1950s and they never thought about wearing an explosive belt'
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Four killed in new Kashmir violence
One protester was killed immediately after members of the Central Reserve Police Force opened fire
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US makes single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates to UAE
'Once again, hardened terrorists are being released to foreign countries where they will be a threat'
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Amnesty India charged with sedition over Kashmir slogans
Sedition charges have been used in the past against supporters of independence for Kashmir
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Seven dead, 30,000 rescued in record Louisiana floods
14,000 people are staying in shelters, mostly in the state capital Baton Rouge and surrounding communities
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Flood-hit elephant that travelled 1700km dies in Bangladesh
'It breathed its last at around 7am (0100 GMT)' the government's chief wildlife conservator Ashit Ranjan Paul said
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Israeli mayor does not want Arabs in community pools
Moti Dotan has apologised, claiming the comment was a 'slip of the tongue'
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The first American Olympian to compete in a hijab wins a bronze medal
The 30-year-old from New Jersey is the first US Olympian to wear a hijab during competition

















































