Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan: Still Space for Reform
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Witnesses recount chaos, blame police in Indonesia stadium deaths
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Anger flares as Russia mobilization hits minority regions and protesters
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Death Toll in Last Week’s Kabul School Blast Climbs to 52
The blast was one of the bloodiest attacks since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan…
Iran restricts WhatsApp, Instagram as Mahsa Amini protests grow
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What is India’s Muslim group PFI?
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