Senior Sri Lankan monk arrested for alleged child sex crimes
Pallegama Hemarathana is accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in a temple.
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Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israel’s military draft
Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked a main road, as part of protests against Israel’s mandatory military service.
Published On 30 Apr 2026
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Two Jewish men stabbed in London ‘terrorist attack’
Two Jewish men were stabbed in north London, after a man armed with a knife was seen running through the area.
Published On 29 Apr 2026
Suspect arrested after two Jewish people stabbed in London
The incident took place in the British capital’s Golders Green area, home to a large Jewish population.
Kashmir seminary declared unlawful under Indian law, sparks outcry
Kashmiri political and religious leaders denounced the move as part of a broader pattern of New Delhi’s overreach.
‘I have to protect them’: The man guarding Mauritania’s rare Islamic books
Chinguetti was once a popular desert library town attracting scholars from the Muslim world to its precious collections.
![Librarian el-Habot, one of the last few in Chinguetti [Shola Lawal/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DohaP1040442-1776727773-2-1777302627.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Pope decries migrants and refugees being treated ‘worse than house pets’
Pope Leo has previously criticised Donald Trump’s US immigration policies, calling for better treatment of refugees.
Pope Leo urges justice reform in Equatorial Guinea’s prisons
Equatorial Guinea’s prison conditions face scrutiny as Pope Leo pushes for humane treatment and reforms during his visit.
Bad optics? Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon
Critics say Israeli attacks on Christian sites challenge claims of a Judeo-Christian shared heritage and mutual respect.
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Outrage after Israeli soldier desecrates statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon
A photo of an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon has sparked widespread outrage.
Published On 20 Apr 2026
Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’
On the third leg of his Africa tour, Leo urges Angola to move beyond “divisions” created by its war-scarred past.
