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Islamic cleric sentenced to death for Bangladesh war crimes DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal sentenced a popular Islamic televangelist to death on Monday, the first verdict by the controversial body set up to probe abuses during the country's

Polish court rejects call to remove crucifix from parliament | Reuters WARSAW (Reuters) - A Polish court has rejected a motion calling for the removal of a crucifix from parliament's debating chamber in a case pitting Poland's traditional Catholicism against a younger generation

Fiery Start to New Year A Tibetan sets himself ablaze and dies in the first self-immolation protest this year.

Azeris Fined Under Mass Gatherings Law Twenty-one men have become the first in Azerbaijan to be penalized under a new, tougher law on mass gatherings that took effect on January 1.

We don't want our burqas back: women in Afghanistan on the Taliban's return When the troops withdraw from Afghanistan next year, many fear a terrible backlash. Tracy McVeigh meets seven women who rebuilt their lives after Taliban oppression – and finds them at risk once more