Christian bishop asks Hezbollah not to air Jesus film

BEIRUT - A Lebanese Christian Maronite bishop called late Thursday on Hezbollah television to stop airing a Ramadan series called Al Maseeh, Arabic for Jesus.

Summary Box: Atheist sues over state grant given to towering southern Ill. cross landmark

Summary Box: Atheist sues Ill. cross for grant

Atheist sues for return of $20,000 state grant given to towering southern Ill. landmark cross

Atheist sues for grant refund from landmark cross

Nigeria ruling party leader supports Christian president, despite rule calling for Muslim

Nigeria: Ruling party leader supports president

State poll panel criticises Kerala government

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - State Election Commissioner P. Kamalkutty Thursday criticised the Kerala government for not heeding his repeated requests for the smooth conduct of local bodies polls.

Cairo mosques begin calling to prayer with a single voice

Cairo mosques begin unified call to prayer

Moroccan protesters block goods from entering Spanish enclave of Melilla

Moroccan protesters block Spanish enclave border

Education, jobs main planks of minorities scheme

NEW DELHI - Enhancing opportunities for education and equitable share in economic activities would be the focus of the prime minister’s new 15-point programme for minorities, parliament was told Thursday.

Russia dismisses US court ruling to hand over Hasidic Jewish library to NY group

Russia refuses to turn over Jewish library to US

UAE aims to build bridges with books on Islam

Dubai, Aug 12 (IANS/WAM) Multilingual publications about Islam will be distributed to build a bridge between local people and Muslims from other countries settled in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

UAE embassy in France gives free iftar meals

Paris, Aug 12 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy in Paris will distribute free iftar meals to the public during Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.

Top Islamic insitution condemns Florida church’s plans to burn Qurans

Top Islamic institution slams Quran-burning plan

Preparations for Haj pilgrims on smooth track: Krishna

NEW DELHI - Preparations for the Haj pilgrimage are on fast track and nearly 80,000 accommodations have already been secured, the government said Thursday.