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Indonesian leaders to end social friction after Basuki's imprisonment

JAKARTA,May17(APD)–IndonesianleadersinitiatedstepsinabidtoendsocialfrictionandtensionamongthesocietyfollowingtheimprisonmentofChristianex-JakartagovernorBasukiT

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Top political advisor warns of foreign influence on Tibetan Buddhism

Chinese top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng has called on religious figures in Tibet to resist the influence of foreign forces, to ensure stability in the autonomous region.

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Trump not generating much excitement among U.S. religious right: Gallup

​The religious right in the United States is slightly more positive about presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump than they were a few months ago, but this important voting bloc still remains lukewarm about the candidate, found a Gallup poll on Monday.

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Xinjiang enjoys unprecedented religious freedom: white paper

China on Thursday issued a white paper titled "Freedom of Religious Belief in Xinjiang," saying the freedom of religious belief in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region today "cannot be matched by that in any other historical period."

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Xinjiang enjoys unprecedented religious freedom: white paper

China on Thursday issued a white paper titled "Freedom of Religious Belief in Xinjiang," saying the freedom of religious belief in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region today "cannot be matched by that in any other historical period."

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Religious extremism remarkably curbed in Xinjiang: political advisor

Xinjiang has made progress in curbing religious extremism with a series of new measures since the second central work conference on Xinjiang in May 2014.

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China's top political advisor stresses religion's compatibility in socialist society

​Top Chinese political advisor Yu Zhengsheng on Thursday called on religious groups in China to better promote Chinese culture and seek greater compatibility in socialist society.

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IS claims responsibility for killing 76 in triple bombings in Damascus' Shiite district

The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for three deadly bombings that rocked a Shiite district south of the capital Damascus on Sunday, killing over 76 people.

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Top political advisor highlights unity, stability in Tibet

Chinese top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng on Thursday highlighted ethnic unity and social stability in Tibet for a better future in the autonomous region.

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Senior official stresses legality in Tibet's religious affairs

Top Chinese political advisor Yu Zhengsheng called for strict adherence to the law in managing religious affairs in Tibet, in a speech marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the autonomous region on Tuesday.

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Education, development key tools for fighting extremism in Egypt

​Although security campaigns are necessary for fighting growing terrorism in Egypt, education and development are key tools to bring up a sound generation and combat prevailing extremist thoughts in the most populous Arab country, said Egyptian experts.

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Cambodian PM inaugurates mosque in capital

​Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday presided over the inauguration of the Alserkal Grand Mosque here, saying the Islamic worship site illustrates peaceful coexistence of various religions in the country.

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Muslim mosques in Xinjiang 10 times those 30 years ago: spokesman

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has over 20,000 mosques, 10 times as many as it had more than three decades ago, spokesman for the annual session of China's top political advisory body said Monday.

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Muslim mosques in Xinjiang 10 times those 30 years ago

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has over 20,000 mosques, 10 times as many as it had more than three decades ago, spokesman for the annual session of China's top political advisory body said Monday.

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Egypt seeks solutions for combating terrorism

​Egypt has been facing escalating waves of terrorist attacks since the ouster of Islamist president Mohmed Morsi last year, and officials believe better education and moderate religious teachings can help counter terrorism.

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Judicial explanation clarifies application of law on terrorism

​China has issued a judicial explanation to clarify application of criminal law on terrorism.