“While ecstatic crowds celebrated the pope’s visit and message of reconciliation, thousands of Muslims remained essentially blockaded in their neighborhood of PK5, unable to leave because of the armed Christian militia fighters”:
- Pope Preaches Peace in Central African Republic Visit (Christian Science Monitor)
“Westerners have speculated that the drug is being used by Islamic State fighters, the biggest consumer has for years been Saudi Arabia … and is popular among those Syrian fighters who don’t follow strict interpretations of Islamic law”:
UN Head calls for de-escalation, Erdogan expresses regret of plane downing, and Turkey warns citizens to avoid Russia as Russia drafts sanctions and curtails visas:
- Ban Asks Turkey, Russia to De-Escalate Tension (AP / abc News)
- Turkish President Says Wishes Plane Downing Had Not Happened (AP / abc News)
- Turkey Advises Citizens Against Travel to Russia (Guardian)
- Russia Ends Visa-free Travel with Turkey in Escalation over Plane Downing  (AP / Christian Science Monitor)
- Tensions Escalate Between Russia and Turkey over Downed Russian Plane (Christian Science Monitor)
- Turkey to Help EU Curb Migration in Exchange for Cash, EU Membership talks: draft (Reuters)
CAIR lost it battle when “U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom ruled the policy did not represent an imminent and concrete threat to Muslims therefore she did not have the authority to make a decision in the case” and has 30 days to appeal:
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