Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the U.N. General Assembly

The president made inaccurate claims about the economy, renewable energy and the mayor of London.

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Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities

More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.

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Texas Muslims Want to Build Homes and a Mosque. Gov. Greg Abbott Says No.

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is trying to stop a planned community near Dallas that has fueled anti-Muslim hostility and divided locals.

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What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says

The declaration, signed by interim president Ahmed al-Shara, guarantees individual freedoms but gives Mr. al-Shara abundant power and keeps Islamic law as its legal foundation.

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