The Pope was moved by the sight of “the ruins of mosques and churches in Mosul,” and called Ayatollah al-Sistani “a humble man†of “wisdom and prudence,†and stated that “it was good for my soul to encounter him”:
- Pope Francis Dismisses ‘Heresy’ Charges for His Commitment to Christian-Muslim Dialogue (Religion News Service)
“[A]pplicants who were refused visas prior to Jan. 20, 2020, must submit new applications and pay a new application fee. Those who were denied on or after Jan. 20, 2020, may seek reconsideration without re-submitting their applications and do not have to pay additional fees”:
“[T]he use of the law to dictate what women should wear is problematic from a human rights perspective” — U.N. human rights office spokeswoman:
- UN Rights Office Laments Swiss Ban on Muslim Face-coverings (AP / Star-Tribune)
Muslims “filed nearly a quarter of religious discrimination claims with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2017, according to the latest data available”:
- Arabs, Muslims Report Hundreds of Discrimination Claims Each Year. Here’s One NJ Story (northjersey.com)
On the plus side, a treaty approved by Congress could not be unilaterally dumped by a future President; on the negative side, a Congress just might not approve any reasonable treaty:
- Bill to Demand New Iran Deal Be Submitted to Congress as a Treaty (Jerusalem Post)
Surge in Iranian oil sales to China in recent months demonstrates an increasing ineffectiveness of sanctions:
In response to Israel’s accusations, Iran suggests that the blowing up of the cargo vessel Helios Ray “has all the characteristics of a complicated false flag operation”:
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