Social media is forcing Iran to face a taboo topic: Sexual violence

A rape victim must have 4 witnesses to back up their allegation under Iran's Islamic laws, so it's little wonder victims rarely speak out. But Iran's "#MeToo" moment may be dawning.

• Sep 8, 2020

Gwen Baumgardner presents Worldview from London

A 9-month-old baby was miraculously recovered after mudslides in Colombia that killed several people. The death toll from the mass rioting in New Delhi continues to rise. Protests have erupted on the Greek islands of Chios and Lesbos after authorities announced more permanent housing for the many refugees that have come into the region. Gwen Baumgardner rounds out the world headlines from London.

• Feb 27, 2020
• 02:16

Christchurch shooter sentenced to life in prison

A white supremacist who killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Prior to sentencing, survivors and family members of his victims gave emotional testimonies. Roxana Saberi reports.

• Aug 29, 2020
• 02:14

Egypt's military dictatorship has launched a major offensive against what it calls terrorists in the Sinai Peninsula

Egypt's military dictatorship has launched a major offensive against what it calls terrorists in the Sinai Peninsula. Rebels there want to establish a strict Islamic state. But residents whose homes have been destroyed by shelling are frustrated by the harsh crackdown, and sympathy for the extremists is on the rise. Clarissa Ward reports.

• Dec 3, 2013
• 03:16

Erdogan designates Hagia Sophia as a mosque

Turkey's President Erdogan issued a decree on Friday formally changing the status of the Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque. The decision was met with controversy as the historical landmark has roots in both Christianity and Islam. Holly Williams reports.

• Jul 11, 2020
• 02:17

Muslim celebrities

In the aftermath of Donald Trump's controversial executive action, a look at the major athletes, musicians and public figures who follow the religion of Islam

• Jun 18, 2020
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Saudi Arabia is battling a 2nd wave of coronavirus infections

Number of COVID-19 cases recorded daily has doubled across the kingdom since restrictions were eased, making the massive hajj Muslim pilgrimage unlikely.

• Jun 18, 2020

2 men try to explain the meaning of Islam

There are an estimated 3.5 million Muslims living and worshiping across the U.S., but Islam remains a religion many Americans simply don’t understand. Farrah Fazal introduces us to two Southern California men trying to change that.

• Jun 2, 2019
• 02:32

Millions could be declared stateless in India

A crisis is brewing in India after the Hindu majority government launched a campaign to list all legal residents living in the Assam state. Millions of people, mostly Muslims, were left off that list, and they have until August 31st to prove they're citizens. The New York Times South Asia bureau chief Jeffrey Gettleman joins CBSN from New Delhi to explain the latest developments.

• Aug 22, 2019
• 07:02

France requires face masks but still bans Islamic face coverings

All citizens must wear a mask — but women in face-covering Islamic garb could be punished.

• May 12, 2020

Iran sees lowest voter turnout since 1979 amid coronavirus outbreak

After violently quashed anti-government protests and amid fears that leaders are lying about coronavirus cases, less than 43% turned out to vote.

• Feb 25, 2020

How whirling is used to connect with God

Sufi Muslims practice a form of prayer that requires the faithful to spin until they've reached a kind of religious ecstasy.

• Dec 19, 2019

Details emerge of horrifying abuse in Nigeria's Islamic schools

Disturbing accounts expose abuse and torture of boys and young men at religious facilities in northern Nigeria

• Oct 2, 2019

Germany steps-up monitoring of "extreme right" Identitarian Movement

Fringe nationalist group, which has spread in the U.S. and Europe in recent years, will be monitored more carefully now by Germany's domestic spy agency

• Jul 11, 2019

Army veteran charged in alleged terror plot

A possible terror plot has been thwarted in southern California. 26-year-old Army veteran Mark Domingo allegedly planned to bomb a white supremacist rally in Long Beach over the weekend. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins CBSN to explain how investigators were able to track him down.

• Apr 30, 2019
• 04:31

Manhunt continues for Sri Lanka bombing suspects

The search continues for those behind the deadly bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter. On Friday, armed men set off an explosion and a shootout occured after authorities arrived. BBC News' Yogita Limaye reports.

• Apr 27, 2019
• 01:56

Brunei defends law punishing gay sex with death by stoning

The country says there has been a "misconception" in international understanding of the law

• Apr 12, 2019

Gay sex now officially punishable by death by stoning in Brunei

Harsh new Islamic criminal laws take effect in tiny Asian nation in spite of massive international condemnation

• Apr 3, 2019

Prominent human rights lawyer faces imprisonment in Iran

Nasrin Sotoudeh, who has defended women protesting against hijab laws is accused of "encouraging prostitution and corruption"

• Mar 6, 2019

Witness protection for a former terrorist?

An American who joined al-Qaeda later became one of the U.S. government's most important informants in the War on Terror. For his cooperation, it seemed likely he would end up in witness protection, but then the government said no

• Feb 24, 2019

What happened to the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram

Some of the teens kidnapped by the Islamist militants are free and back in school, pursuing the education their captors wanted to deny them. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT

• Feb 13, 2019

Pope gives historic 1st Mass in birthplace of Islam

Francis ministered to thriving Catholic community in United Arab Emirates as he concluded landmark visit to Arabian Peninsula

• Feb 5, 2019

Nike shoe's design looks like word Allah, some Muslims say

Some Muslims say new Nike Air Max 270 has a logo on bottom of its sole that too closely resembles the word "Allah"

• Jan 31, 2019

Pakistani court ends Christian woman's legal nightmare

Aasia Bibi had been on death row for insulting Islam, and even after acquittal she was force to live in hiding; now she is free to leave the country

• Jan 29, 2019

Women's March faces anti-Semitism accusations

The Women's March on Washington is this Saturday, and it's surrounded with controversy. One of the movement's co-founders is facing backlash for refusing to condemn the leader of the Nation of Islam's anti-Semitic remarks. Linda Sarsour, another of the organizers of the Women's March, joins CBSN to discuss.

• Jan 17, 2019
• 06:55

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