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Local human rights official convicted of child abuse

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Pope Francis celebrates Mass with members of religious institutions on the occasion of the celebration of the XXIII world day of consecrated life in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The Latest: Pope on first papal visit to Arabian Peninsula

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In this Nov. 29, 2018, file photo, Mir Aman talks to The Associated Press, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

Locked away, forgotten: Muslim Uighur wives of Pakistani men

By Kathy Gannon - Associated Press

Illustration on reassessing East/West relations by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Bernard Lewis has much to teach us

By Clifford D. May

This Monday, March 26, 2018, file photo provided by Danny Makki, a British-born Syrian journalist, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows a view of damaged buildings due to fighting and Syrian government airstrikes in the town of Harasta, in eastern Ghouta region east of Damascus, Syria. The Syrian army declared victory in eastern Ghouta Saturday, March 31, 2018, after opposition fighters evacuated from most of the area near the capital except for the town of Douma where negotiations are still underway for rebels there to leave or face an all-out government offensive. (Danny Makki via AP) ** FILE **

Syrian army declares victory as rebels vacate most of Ghouta

By Bassem Mroue - Associated Press

Islamophobia, dhimmi, rush to submission

By Mark Christian

Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Louis Farrakhan sees new opening for black separatist message

By Sophia Tareen and Rachel Zoll - Associated Press

Rooted in Islam Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

JAMES LYONS: Islamist terror rooted in Shariah law

By James A. Lyons

Image of Moderate Islam Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

JAMES LYONS: Reforming Islam

By James A. Lyons

Changes at The White House Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

JAMES LYONS: Obama’s distorted ISIS strategy

By James A. Lyons

Women loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad were captured and paraded in cages by the Army of Islam rebel group. (Image: screen grab YouTube)

Syrian rebels parade caged men and women as human shields against Russian airstrikes

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

A police officer walks around the perimeter of the Curtis Culwell Center on Sunday in Garland, Texas. A contest for cartoons depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in the Dallas suburb is on lockdown Sunday after authorities reported a shooting outside the building. (Associated Press)

Shooting reported at Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest near Dallas, Texas

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Shiite faithful worshippers pray inside the holy shrine of Imam Abbas during Muharram, an important period of mourning for Shiites in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. The remembrance of Muharram marks the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala when Imam Hussein, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was killed. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban) **FILE**

RAHAT HUSAIN: Shiites go high tech in Karbala, Iraq

By Rahat Husain

President Barack Obama bows his head towards the Dalai Lama as he was recognized during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. The annual event brings together U.S. and international leaders from different parties and religions for an hour devoted to faith. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama: People of faith must confront insults to religion

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, photo, Muslims residing in Japan offer Friday prayers at Tokyo Camii, the largest mosque in Japan, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Muslims shocked only 39 percent of Republicans say Islam is violent: Iowa poll

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

The Hollywood sign is seen from near the top of Beachwood Canyon, adjacent to Griffith Park in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

BILL SIEGEL: Hollywood: it’s showtime

By Bill Siegel