Is an outspoken US general in charge of catching Osama bin Laden saying what others in the US government and military are thinking? Read more

Saudi Arabia sets a date for their first ever municipal elections, and protests for additional political reforms and human rights follow. Read more

A few weeks ago, Iranian lawyer Shirin Ebadi worked quietly on human rights issues. How will a Nobel Peace Prize impact her work? Read more

After weeks of hype surrounding the arrest of Chaplain Yousef Yee on suspicion of spying at Guantanamo Bay, he is expected to face "minor" procedural charges. Read more

There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but a North Carolina congressman says he's found the 51st: stress over Muslims working across the street from your office. Read more

So far, the handful of people convicted to death under Nigeria's shari'a law have escaped punishment. How long will it last? Read more

With hijabs becoming a more common sight in Western schools, legal actions both for and against them are heating up. Read more

After serving as the Muslim chaplain to suspected Al-Qaida prisoners at Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba, Yousef Yee has been detained himself. Read more

Demographics and "facts on the ground" have led some Israelis and Palestinians to predict that separation may in fact be impossible. Read more

In the battle to control the sexuality of Muslim women, even plastic dolls are being forced to cover up or face banishment. Read more