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Violence continued Friday in mainly Catholic districts of Northern Ireland after protests began on Thursday, the main day of the annual Protestant marching season.

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Sebelius talks birth control compromiseupdated: Fri Feb 10 2012 14:21:00

Secy. Sebelius responds to questions of political fallout following the decision to compromise on birth control coverage.

Infiltrators blamed for Egypt violenceupdated: Mon Oct 10 2011 21:58:00

Clashes in Egypt expose the rising frustration with the military council ruling Egypt. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

Police face off with Christian protesters in Cairoupdated: Wed Jan 12 2011 22:00:00

More than 1,000 police officers shut Cairo's Mansheyit Nasr district Wednesday after clashing with hundreds of Christian protesters.

Amid massive security, Egypt's Christians protest peacefullyupdated: Wed Jan 05 2011 13:24:00

Hundreds of supporters of Egyptian Christians protesting a New Year's bombing that killed nearly two dozen of their members marched Tuesday night on a church in a Cairo suburb, where they were met by an equal number of security officers in riot gear.

Christian protester killed in clashes in Egyptupdated: Thu Nov 25 2010 18:05:00

Egyptian authorities have rounded up 156 people in connection with this week's deadly protests over plans to build a church near Cairo, the government announced Thursday.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest court rulingupdated: Fri Jun 18 2010 08:28:00

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel protest a court ruling forcing the integration of a religious girls' school.

4th church firebombed in Allah disputeupdated: Sat Jan 09 2010 10:38:00

Attackers firebombed another church in Malaysia on Saturday, the latest violence amid widespread Muslim rage over the Christian use of the word Allah as a term for God.

About 200 arrested in violence against Christians in Pakistanupdated: Mon Aug 03 2009 11:17:00

About 200 people have been arrested in a flare-up of anti-Christian violence in Gojra that left seven dead, a government minister said Monday.

Thrown pig leads to religious riots in Indiaupdated: Fri Jul 03 2009 06:31:00

Three people have been killed in religious rioting in southern India between Muslims and Hindus, police said Friday.

New peace hopes as Kashmir trade route opensupdated: Tue Oct 21 2008 13:46:00

More than a dozen trucks loaded with fruits, spices and other goods Tuesday crossed the line dividing Kashmir as India and Pakistan opened a symbolic trade route in the disputed region for the first time in more than 60 years.

Time.com: Kashmir Shuts Down in Prime Minister Protestupdated: Sun Oct 12 2008 02:25:00

Shops, businesses and schools were shut in the Indian portion of Kashmir on Saturday to protest a visit by the Indian prime minister

Six killed in Kashmir protestsupdated: Tue Aug 12 2008 04:06:00

At least six people were killed and 55 hurt Tuesday in clashes between Indian police and villagers protesting in three communities in India-controlled Kashmir, police said.

Indonesia blocks YouTube to protest Islam filmupdated: Mon May 05 2008 12:33:00

Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, has temporarily banned YouTube to block access to a video that many Muslims consider anti-Islamic.

Dutch consulate damaged in Indonesia protestsupdated: Wed Apr 02 2008 13:21:00

About 50 students broke into a Dutch consulate compound in Indonesia Wednesday to protest a film by a Dutch lawmaker that many Muslims consider anti-Islamic.

Embassies torched in cartoon furyupdated: Sat Feb 04 2006 11:58:00

Muslim demonstrators in Damascus torched the Norwegian Embassy and the building housing Denmark's embassy because newspapers in those countries published what the protesters consider blasphemous depictions of Islam's Prophet Mohammed.

Gunmen killed at Indian templeupdated: Tue Jul 05 2005 01:11:00

A shootout between police and unidentified gunmen at a Hindu temple at a disputed religious site in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya ended with six attackers dead and one in custody, a source said.

Laura Bush: No fear during protest updated: Mon May 23 2005 09:11:00

First lady Laura Bush downplayed the hostile demonstrations she encountered Sunday while visiting some of Jerusalem's most holy sites, saying Monday she was not afraid and did not feel she was at risk.

Thai leader tours scarred southupdated: Sat May 08 2004 01:41:00

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has toured a bullet-riddled mosque that has become a lightning rod for Muslim anger over his government's tough military response to an uprising in the restive south.

Muslims protest at headscarf banupdated: Sat Jan 17 2004 10:39:00

Hundreds of Muslims protested in Paris, London and other cities Saturday against the French government's plan to ban religious symbols -- including headscarves -- from state schools.

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