ATLANTA (Reuters) - A national atheist group said it plans to donate enough books on its views to be placed in all Georgia state park cabins after the state's governor said Bibles should remain at the vacation properties despite an atheist's recent complaint. Full story
A Myanmar court sentenced seven Muslims to prison Tuesday — one of them to a life term — in the killing of a Buddhist monk amid deadly sectarian violence that was overwhelmingly directed against minority Muslims but has not led to any criminal trials against members of the country's Buddhist majorit Full story
A national atheist group said Monday that it will donate its literature for use in cabins and lodges in Georgia's state parks after the governor's recent decision to allow Bibles there. Full story
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamist rebels in the northern Syrian town of Saraqeb have publicly flogged two men for violating an Islamic ban on marriage to recently divorced women, according to an internet video uploaded this week. Full story
Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won't step down before elections and that the United States has no right to interfere in his country's politics, raising new doubts about a U.S-Russian effort to get Assad and his opponents to negotiate an end to the country's c Full story
The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, "All except the Prophet Muhammad." Full story
Amid a heated war of words between Israel and Iran over the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions, one musician is hoping that an unconventional weapon will help cool the tensions.
At least 20 people have died in violence between police and Islamic hardliners demanding that Bangladesh implement an anti-blasphemy law. NBCNews.com's Richard Lui reports.
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A man paints puppets to be included in illuminated panels illustrating episodes from the life of Buddha, ahead of Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo May 22, 2013. Vesak, which is celebrated on May 24 and 25 in Sri Lanka, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyana
A worker rests on a ladder in front of lotus lanterns, that have been tagged with prayer petitions and names, in preparation for the upcoming birthday of Buddha at Jogye temple in Seoul, May 16, 2013. Buddha's birthday is celebrated on May 17 in South Korea. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags
A woman prays under lotus lanterns, that have been tagged with prayer petitions and names, in preparation for the upcoming birthday of Buddha at Jogye temple in Seoul May 16, 2013. Buddha's birthday is celebrated on May 17 in South Korea. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)
A worker attaches prayer petitions, with names written on cards, to lotus lanterns in preparation for the upcoming birthday of Buddha at Jogye temple in Seoul, May 16, 2013. Buddha's birthday is celebrated on May 17 in South Korea. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE
