English mandate limits number of Hindu priests

August 11, 2005

LONDON — Britain’s 140 Hindu temples said they are having trouble recruiting pujaris — Indian priests trained in temple rituals — because of a national

U.S. should protect North Korea’s rights, leaders say

August 4, 2005

The United States and other members of the international community should do more to protect the rights of North Koreans, according to a new statement

Infomercial in India challenges conversions

August 4, 2005

Infomercial in India challenges conversions NEW DELHI — A public service infomercial questioning religious conversions has begun showing in Vadodara, India, a city of

Israel’s Jewish population projected to pass U.S.’s

August 4, 2005

JERUSALEM — If demographic trends continue, by 2006, Israel will boast the largest Jewish community in the world, according to an Israeli think tank.

Religious freedom in China still in doubt

August 4, 2005

NANJING, China — Wide-ranging persecution of Chinese Christians has dashed hopes of greater religious freedom from the new law on religion that took effect