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Synagogue opens in German town after 70 years

HERFORD - A new synagogue was opened Sunday in the north-western German town of Herford, more than 70 years after the old synagogue was destroyed under Nazi rule.

Iraq PM edges ahead of rival in partial election count, holds narrow lead over chief rival

Iraqi PM in narrow lead in partial election tally

Israeli leader urges calm after new rebuke from US over east Jerusalem construction plans

Israeli leader urges calm over row with Washington

Amended Sikh calendar released in Amritsar

CHANDIGARH - After a controversy over the last few years regarding dates of important religious events in the ‘Nanakshahi’, the Sikh religious calendar, its amended version was Sunday released by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) at Amritsar.

Egypt cancels synagogue unveiling, citing Israeli maltreatment of Palestinians

Egypt cancels unveiling of restored synagogue

Tripura debates Maneka’s plea against animal sacrifice

AGARTALA - Maneka Gandhi’s appeal to stop animal sacrifice in Tripura’s temples has sparked a debate with animal lovers supporting her while others dead against stopping of age-old traditions.

Hymns to nature at the Golden Temple

AMRITSAR - Hundreds of Sikhs Sunday recited hymns devoted to the environment in the Golden Temple here to mark the coronation of their seventh guru Hai Rai.

Muslim MPs say reservation alone can help community

HYDERABAD - Four Muslim members of parliament have demanded 10 percent reservation for Muslims across the country as recommended by the Ranganath Mishra Commission and a sub-quota for Muslim women in the proposed 33 percent reservation for women in parliament and state assemblies.

From Israel, a new way to boost organ donation, but some see a religious problem

From Israel, a radical way to boost organ donation