Tearful Jakarta governor denies insulting Quran

Fall of Aleppo puts Iran on cusp of ‘Shiite crescent’ of influence

Dec. 15 - Reuters

Some evangelicals question whether they have overlooked the rural church Dec. 15 - The Washington Post *

A prayer and a plea: Church shooting case ends with 911 call Dec. 14 - The Associated Press

Jews protest major Jewish organizations’ Hanukkah party at Trump’s D.C. hotel Dec. 14 - The Washington Post *

Tearful Jakarta governor denies insulting Quran in blasphemy trial Dec. 14 - Reuters

Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoes Heartbeat Bill, signs 20-week abortion ban Dec. 13 - The Columbus Dispatch *

ISIS claims responsibility for Egypt church bombing and warns of more to come Dec. 13 - The New York Times *

Outgoing attorney general urges American Muslims to have faith Dec. 12 - The Washington Post *

Russia’s Communist Party turns to the Orthodox Church Dec. 12 - Al Jazeera

Nigerian church collapses, 160 dead, says hospital director Dec. 11 - The Associated Press