Topic: Religious Desecration
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Blasphemy riots: 6 examples around the world
Many Muslims consider any depiction of the prophet to be forbidden, and Islamic teachings call for handling the Quran with respect. Incidents of both intentional and unintentional disrespect have occasionally prompted protests and violence around the world. Here are six examples:
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4 great political books you've never heard of
Historians weigh in on the best books about elections that make 2012 look tame.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/17
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/09
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11 countries speaking out against Koran burning in Florida
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Afghanistan anti-US protests heartfelt and spontaneous (+video)
Demonstrations against the anti-Islam YouTube clip turned violent in Kabul Monday. Afghan clerics haven't pushed for public protests. Instead demonstrators took their cues from news of riots elsewhere.
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Blasphemy riots: 6 examples around the world
Many Muslims consider any depiction of the prophet to be forbidden, and Islamic teachings call for handling the Quran with respect. Incidents of both intentional and unintentional disrespect have occasionally prompted protests and violence around the world. Here are six examples:
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Pakistani blasphemy case: latest twist in young girl's fate
The accuser claims that the young Christian girl said to have Down's syndrome is part of an international conspiracy to ridicule Islam, raising concern among observers about a fair trial.
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Quran burning report a window on growing Afghan-on-US violence
A record number of US military personnel have been killed by Afghan security forces this year. A report on Quran burnings at a US base in Afghanistan points to a lack of cultural sensitivity, which could be driving broader Afghan anger.
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US soldiers punished over Quran Burning in Afghanistan
The US military said on Monday it was disciplining US soldiers over Quran Burning in Afghanistan early this year.
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Chapter & Verse Joan Rivers protests Costco ban of her new book
Comedian Joan Rivers handcuffed herself to a shopping cart and compared Costco to "Nazi Germany" because the giant retailer refuses to carry her book.
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Afghanistan shooting: Protests are peaceful, but era of cooperation closing
Days after a US soldier went on a shooting spree in Afghanistan, protests have remained mostly peaceful except for an insurgent attack on an Afghan government delegation.
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Afghanistan massacre: How rising tensions could cost Obama politically
The tragic killing of the villagers is likely to complicate US efforts to negotiate future bilateral relations with Afghanistan. It's also a potential stain on Obama's foreign policy record.
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Backchannels Why an apology on Afghan Quran burning matters
Because it might save lives.
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Terrorism & Security Taliban claim Afghanistan suicide attack, citing 'revenge' for Quran burnings
An Afghan suicide bomber attacked outside the NATO base in Jalalabad today, killing nine people. The attack follows a deadly week of protests over Quran burnings at a US base.
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Terrorism & Security Kabul embroiled in day 4 of Quran burning protests (+video)
Afghan President Karzai accepted US President Obama's apology after US soldiers burned several Qurans, sparking days of protest and the killing of two US soldiers.
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Backchannels What burning Qurans in Afghanistan tells us
After 10 years, US troops still fail to understand the local culture, and Afghans are tired of the occupation.
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What US Army says about handling the Quran
This week's protests in Kabul, sparked by rumors that the US Army planned to burn Qurans, have raised questions about what US military teaches its soldiers about respecting Islam.
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Global News Blog Quran burning: What is the respectful way to dispose of Islam's holy book?
Thousands protested today the burning of Qurans and other religious texts at a US military base in Afghanistan.
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Global News Blog NATO's 'improper disposal' of Qurans inflames Afghan protesters (+video)
More than 1,000 Afghans protested after hearing reports that NATO personnel improperly disposed of some Qurans at a base in Afghanistan.
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4 great political books you've never heard of
Historians weigh in on the best books about elections that make 2012 look tame.
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Assassinated Kandahar police chief was optimistic about security
A Taliban suicide bomber on Friday killed the Kandahar police chief, who recently noted to the Monitor gains in creating a 'safe and secure environment' in the restive province.
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Afghan mullahs push peaceful protest in wake of Quran-burning violence
More Qurans were inadvertently burned during recent Afghan protests than by the US pastor Terry Jones. Spiritual leaders in Kandahar called a meeting to teach Afghans how to channel their passions peacefully.
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Why did Karzai spotlight Terry Jones's Quran burning?
Although US and international officials have placed the blame for this week's deadly Afghanistan protests squarely on Florida pastor Terry Jones for burning a Quran, many also blame Afghan President Hamid Karzai for spotlighting the issue.
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Terry Jones: How his Quran burning helps the Taliban
Many Afghans do not realize that US pastor Terry Jones, who held a Quran burning last month, heads a small church whose beliefs are not widely shared, thus fueling anti-foreigner sentiment that benefits the Taliban.
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Terry Jones: How free speech and Quran burning can lead to violence
The violent reaction to Terry Jones burning the Quran at his tiny Florida church continued to spread Saturday, and with it questions about freedom of expression with murderous results.
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Why Terry Jones Quran burning spurred two days of deadly Afghan protests
Protests over Terry Jones's Quran burning spread to the southern city of Kandahar Saturday. By contrast, there was little popular reaction to recent photos of US soldiers posing with the bodies of Afghans they had killed for sport.
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UN staff killed by Afghan mob enraged over Florida Quran burning
At least 20 UN staff members were killed in northern Afghanistan when a protest over a Quran burning overseen by pastor Terry Jones turned into a violent mob.
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Free speech: Westboro church Supreme Court case tests First Amendment
A Supreme Court case challenging the Westboro Baptist Church anti-gay protests will test the limits of free speech, with First Amendment implications for other forms of expression such as Quran burning and racist demonstrations.
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Americans remain wary of Islam
Americans are conflicted over Islam as the FBI investigates a growing list of anti-Islamic incidents. Still, Muslims and their mosques are being welcomed in some communities.
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