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‘Three Chaplains’ takes hard look at US military experience of Muslims
'I’m hoping that the film will provide a means to initiate conversations that haven’t been had before.'
By Sarah Sicard
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‘Three Chaplains’ follows Muslim fight for military religious freedom
Three muslim chaplains aspire to change perceptions of their religion in the U.S. military.
By Sarah Sicard
US to launch new program to fight extremism in Philippines
U.S. and Philippine officials on Tuesday discussed a new program to thwart efforts by Muslim extremists to recruit and mobilize followers in the country’s south after a bloody siege by jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group.
Army denies soldier’s request to grow beard in observance of Flying Spaghetti Monster religion
The importance of one’s hair or beard can never be understated.
By Jon Simkins
Airman becomes the first Muslim to be granted service’s beard waiver for observing religion
The airman with the 821st Contingency Response Squadron was granted the exemption after waiting years for approval.
By Jon Simkins
Afghan forces free most hostages taken in new Taliban attack
Taliban militants escaped with more than 20 captives after they ambushed a convoy of buses.
After delays, this former Iraqi translator turned soldier becomes a US citizen
As he waited for his citizenship ceremony to start Tuesday, Haeder Al Anbki held his breath, half-worried that someone would stop him and tell him to leave.
VA official should resign over anti-Muslim comments, advocates say
In online posts, the official warned of the dangers posed by Muslims and promoted "birther" conspiracies.
This former Iraqi interpreter turned US soldier says agency is blocking his path to citizenship
Haeder Al Anbki was all set to become a U.S. citizen last year.
Myanmar's presence downplayed at Thai-US military exercise
Thailand and the United States downplayed the presence of a Myanmar military officer at the opening Tuesday of the largest annual joint military exercise in Southeast Asia.
By Jerry Harmer, The Associated Press
Myanmar's place at US military drills in Asia draws ire
Lawmakers are demanding Myanmar’s exclusion from U.S.-led military exercises in neighboring Thailand next week amid pressure for more American sanctions in response to atrocities against Rohingya Muslims.
CIA director: Trump tweets help us
President Donald Trump’s tweetstorm in the wake of the guilty plea by his former national security adviser again raised concerns about the commander in chief’s frequent use of the social media platform.
By Joe Gould