Tag: Religion-State Relations

Rare Protests in Syria Summon Echoes of Arab Spring

After 12 years of conflict, anger over growing economic hardships has boiled over. Protesters are demanding the ouster of the authoritarian President Bashar al-Assad and an end to the war.

NJ Court Sides With Catholic School That Fired Unmarried Pregnant Teacher

The New Jersey court found that the school, as a religious employer, was exempt from a state law prohibiting employment discrimination.

Under Hindu Nationalist Leaders, Sectarian Violence Flares in India

A gunman who killed Muslim train passengers and a Hindu march that turned riotous underscore how the partisan stances of India’s top Hindu leaders have given license to chaotic elements in the country.