Author Salman Rushdie says fatwa over ‘Satanic Verses’ only minor issue now

Rushdie says fatwa only a minor issue now

TORONTO — Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie says the death sentence imposed on him by Iran’s late leader no longer affects his daily life, but the issue still hasn’t gone away.

Judge says Conn. town’s plan to hold high school graduations in church is unconstitutional

Judge: Conn. town can’t hold graduations in church

Cuba dissidents say they are still waiting for promised changes from government

Cuba dissidents still waiting for promised changes

Art of Living has presence in 150 countries

BANGALORE - The Art of Living, founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on whose life an attack was allegedly made Sunday evening at his ashram near the Karnataka capital, has a presence in 150 countries.

Afghan officials suspend 2 Christian aid groups for alleged proselytizing

2 Christian aid groups suspended in Afghanistan

Pope appoints nine-member panel to investigate Ireland abuse in fall

Pope appoints panel to investigate Ireland abuse

Pakistan lifts ban on Facebook

LAHORE - A Pakistani court Monday asked the government to restore access to social networking site Facebook and said it should develop a system to block access to “blasphemous” content on the internet.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Escapes Gunfire

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Pakistani court lifts ban on Facebook after site removes page deemed offensive to Muslims

Pakistani court lifts ban on Facebook

LAHORE, Pakistan — A top information technology official says a Pakistani court has lifted a ban on the social networking website Facebook.