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Iran convert formerly sentenced to death tells ‘Post’ Pope brought ‘shame’ by honoring envoy

Amirizadeh's comments to the 'Post' came after Pope Leo bestowed a special honor on the Iranian ambassador to the Holy See, along with several other diplomats, for their years-long service.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Marziyeh Amirizadeh.
Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026; illustrative.

IRGC threatens universities in Middle East after alleged strike against Iran University - report

The IRGC threatened staff, students, and civilians living near universities to maintain a distance of 1 kilometer from the sites to "preserve their lives."

|ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
Muslim worshippers pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, marking the beginning of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, February 17, 2026.

What is Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam? - explainer

Although many non-Muslims see the main focus of the month in daily fasting, Islam encourages its followers to better themselves through different means, including increased prayer and charity.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee poses for a picture at the Foreign Ministry, in Jerusalem, September 6, 2017

A new IDF face in Arabic exposes tensions in the Arab world - opinion

Who is expected to replace Col. Avichay Adraee? His deputy, Maj. Ella Wawiya, known in the Arab world as “Captain Ella.”

|ByDR. EDY COHEN

IDF drops Gaza leaflets citing Quran, warns of punishment for 'wrongdoers'

The leaflets were linked by some to reports the IDF intends to flood the Hamas tunnels under Gaza.

DECEMBER 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF leaflet reading "Then the Flood overtook them, while they persisted in wrongdoing."

Denmark orders military to protect Israeli, Jewish sites in country

Soldiers will stand guard over Israel's embassy as well as Copenhagen's synagogue, said Denmark's defense ministry on Saturday.

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Denmark's Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen attends a press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 8, 2023.

Sweden accuses Iran, Russia of targeted 'misinformation’ about Quran burnings

Sweden says that Iran is using the Quran burnings to spread misinformation and target the country.

AUGUST 29, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
An Iranian protester holds the Quran in his hand during a protest to denounce the recent desecration of the Quran by far-right activists in Sweden, in Tehran, Iran, January 27, 2023.

Danish government prepares bill to stop Quran burnings

The government rejected protests by some Danish opposition parties that said banning Quran burnings would infringe on free speech.

AUGUST 25, 2023ByREUTERS
People demonstrate against the desecration of the Quran in Denmark, in Sanaa, Yemen July 24, 2023.

Swedish government considers allowing police to stop Quran burnings

The decision to appoint a commission met with immediate scepticism from several political parties, including the government's support party, the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats.

AUGUST 18, 2023ByREUTERS
Demonstrators burn the Swedish flag during a protest against a man who burned a copy of the Quran outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, in front of the Swedish Embassy in Tehran, Iran June 30, 2023

Pakistan arrests two Christians accused of blasphemy day after riots

A Christian graveyard was also desecrated in the vicinity, residents and community leaders said.

AUGUST 18, 2023ByREUTERS
A police officer walks past the belongings of the residents along a street in a Christian neighbourhood, a day after the church buildings and houses were vandalised by protesters in Jaranwala, Pakistan August 17, 2023

Sweden raises terrorist alert level after Quran burnings

Sweden's SAPO security service raised the terrorist alert from 3 to 4 on a scale from 1-5, reflecting a high threat.

AUGUST 17, 2023ByREUTERS
A man displays a placard during a protest following the burning of the Koran in Stockholm, outside the embassy of Sweden in London, Britain, January 28, 2023.

Pakistan crowd vandalizes churches, torches homes after two accused of blasphemy

Blasphemy is punishable by death in Pakistan and though no one has ever been executed for it, numerous accused people have been lynched by outraged crowds.

AUGUST 16, 2023ByREUTERS
Supporters of the banned Islamist political party Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) chant slogans demandig the release of their leader and the expulsion of the French ambassador over cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed, during a protest rally in Lahore, Pakistan October 22, 2021.

There's something rotten in the state of Sweden; Denmark too - opinion

There is a misconception lying at the heart of the issue that is perhaps at the root cause of the problem, namely, that text desecration is “expression.”

AUGUST 13, 2023ByDAVID SCHONBERG
People demonstrate against the desecration of the Quran in Denmark, in Sanaa, Yemen July 24, 2023.

Denmark tightens border control after Quran burnings

Denmark is tightening border control due to security concerns after Quran burnings.

AUGUST 4, 2023ByREUTERS
People demonstrate against the desecration of the Quran in Denmark, in Sanaa, Yemen July 24, 2023.