Nun Identity Card Photo Sparks Veil Debate
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Should Roman Catholic nuns who wear veils in Italy be treated any differently to Muslim women who wear veils?
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The increasing numbers of veiled Muslim women are fueling the debate over the role of Muslims in British life.
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The Supreme Court said on Tuesday it would rule on whether U.S. voters must show a government-issued photo identification at the polls, a divisive issue ahead of next year's national elections.
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Reader Abhinay Tibdewal sends us a photograph.
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Six Catholic nuns have been excommunicated for heresy after refusing to give up membership in a Canadian sect whose founder claims to be the reincarnation of the Virgin Mary, the Diocese of Little Rock announced Wednesday.
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FHM has been censured by the Press Complaints Commission after it published a topless photo of a 14-year-old girl without her consent. By John Plunkett.
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It may be the ultimate in narcissism. Forget about personalized license plates, credit cards, or T-shirts. Now you can have your face immortalized on a postage stamp.
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A German court  rules a ban on Muslim  teachers wearing headscarves in schools applies to Christian nuns, reports say.
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The imagery of the mailings is designed to pack a wallop: a Mexican flag fluttering above the Stars and Stripes, the Statue of Liberty presiding over a "Welcome Illegal Aliens" doormat, a Social Security card emblazoned with the name "Juan Doe," a U.S. passport proclaiming, "Only one candidate has a...
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Reader Richa Agarwal sends us a picture.
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The A.C.L.U. is collecting information in a fund-raising effort that has ignited a debate over its commitment to privacy rights.
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A hospital in northwest England has introduced a new surgical gown modelled on the burka, allowing female Muslim patients to cover themselves completely in line with their religious beliefs.
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The agreement to lift a ban on the wearing of head scarves by women attending universities is likely to enrage the countryâs staunchly secular old guard.
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Â· Clean record and ability to speak English required Â· Spokesman admits proposal is contentious
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PARIS -- A powerful Islamic organization alleged yesterday that officials were abusing a new law banning religious symbols from schools by expelling Muslim girls who were wearing printed bandannas -- not Islamic head scarves.
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GARDEZ, Afghanistan - Afghan police officers working a highway checkpoint near here noticed something odd recently about a passenger in a red pickup truck. Though covered head to toe in a burqa, the traditional veil worn by Afghan women, she was unusually tall. When the police asked her questions, she refused to answer.
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A woman was shocked to learn Friday that a photo of what appeared to be her old driver's license showed up on an Islamic Web site along with a claim that she had been captured in southern Iraq and slain.