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Suspect in 80s questioned over attack on mosque in Bayonne

The suspect fired at two victims in their 70s after they thwarted an arson attempt at the doors of the mosque, prosecutors said.

Burkina Faso

Gunmen kill around 15 people in attack on Burkina Faso mosque

Gunmen kill around 15 people in attack on Burkina Faso mosque

United Kingdom

Euroviews. From adventure golf to indoor slides – is faith winning or losing young people? ǀ View

The challenge of involving younger people is a common concern for many churches, mosques, temples and other places of worship.

Europe News

The Brief: Norway mosque shooting suspect makes first appearance in court

The Brief: The suspect in the Norway mosque shooting has made his first appearance in court. Philip Manshaus does not admit to any crime and is not speaking with investigators.

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Norway

Norway: Suspect in mosque attack denies guilt

The shooter, described as a "young white man," wore body armour and a helmet, witnesses said.

Spain

Shots fired at mosque in Spanish exclave Ceuta

Nobody was killed or injured in the attack, which happened at dawn as some worshippers were praying inside.

USA

Fire at Connecticut mosque intentionally set, fire chief says

The fire at the Diyanet Mosque in New Haven caused considerable damage, but there were no injuries.

World News

Euroviews. Muslims feel excluded from EU politics. May’s EU elections won’t change that ǀ View

The EU Parliament in Brussels is one of the most monocultural places on this very multicultural continent.

Turkey

Erdogan officially opens Turkey's largest mosque

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday (May 3) condemned deadly attacks in places of worship as he inaugurated the country's largest mosque, Camlica in Istanbul.

Europe Decoded

Five mosques vandalised in Birmingham | #TheCube

At least one of the mosques was reportedly vandalised with a sledgehammer, according to a statement released by West Midlands Police.

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Ancient Maori war dance performed after New Zealand's deadly mosque attacks

An emotional Haka was performed on Saturday outside the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, where 41 died in Friday's attack on two of the city's mosques.

New Zealand

Christchurch shootings: Leaders react to New Zealand mosque attacks

Politicians and world leaders condemned the deadly shootings at two mosques in New Zealand on Friday

New Zealand

New Zealand mosque shootings: what we know

Christchurch mosque shootings: what we know

New Zealand

New Zealand: 49 dead in mass shootings at Christchurch mosques

Police in New Zealand say 49 people have been killed at two mosques when at least one gunman opened fire on worshippers.

World News

Turkey's Erdogan opens Germany's largest mosque amid security lockdown

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wrapped up a three-day visit to Germany on Saturday with a visit to Cologne, where a security lockdown kept supporters and protesters away from a ceremony to open the country's largest mosque.

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Watch: Syria's Bashar al-Assad attends morning prayers

Watch: Syrian state television shows Assad arriving at the al-Rawda mosque.

Indonesia

Watch: Worshippers flee from Bali mosque during earthquake

Security camera footage from the Masjid Agung Bangli mosque shows a line of worshippers suddenly get up and run as the earthquake hits, knocking panels from the ceiling onto the floor.

Austria

Austria closes seven mosques & expels 40 imams

Mosques & imams accused of not fostering a "positive mindset" towards Austria, and receiving illegal foreign funding.

Austria

Austria to close seven mosques and expel dozens of imams

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's right wing government announces crackdown on "Islamist ideology" andf foreign funding of religious groups.

Egypt

At least ten killed as Egypt continues military campaign in Sinai

Egypt's armed forces are waging an unprecedented battle to crush "terrorist organisations" by the end of February