Bloomberg and NYPD sued for spying on Muslims

A lawsuit filed against the NYPD accuses the city’s police of regularly violating the civil rights of Muslims. The suit claims that the NYPD unconstitutionally profiles and intimidates them, thereby discouraging them from practicing their religion.

June 18, 2013 19:07

At least 32 killed in Iraq bombings

Bomb attacks across Iraq targeting mostly Shiite Muslims have left at least 32 people dead. Concerns are that if attacks carry on, it could bring the country back to a full-scale sectarian war.

June 16, 2013 09:28

4 people stabbed at UK mosque attack

Four men, including a police officer, have been stabbed at a mosque in Birmingham, UK. Police have taken a 32-year-old man into custody in connection with the attacks that left four victims in hospital.

June 16, 2013 01:24

‘If thousands of people injured is no political crisis in Turkey, what it is?’

It’s hypocritical on the part as Turkish authorities to deny the political crisis in the country, with even Erdogan’s European allies criticizing for harsh measures at Taskim square, says RT contributor Afshin Rattansi.

June 14, 2013 14:38

‘Syrians want to go on living in secular, tolerant state’

The people didn’t see Syria as perfect before the civil war, but it was a secular, tolerant state, which will be lost if Islamist rebels prevail, European MP Nick Griffin, who in Damascus with a fact-finding delegation, told RT.

June 12, 2013 13:17

Duma approves criminalization of insulting religious feelings

The Lower House of the Russian parliament has approved a controversial bill which criminalizes insulting people's religious feelings. It could come into effect as early as July if passed by the Upper House and the President.

June 11, 2013 10:08