The French Interior Minister said that his government would crack down on any form of anti-Semitism after sectarian violence tarnished pro-Palestinian rallies in Paris.

After charity Watchdog launched a probe into complaints of a church elder sexually abusing girl children, the 53-year-old pedophile was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

At the start of the holy month of Ramadan, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia condemned religious extremists, saying he would not allow a handful of radicals to terrify Muslims.

An Iranian child bride is due to be executed for murdering her husband after he abused her for several years.

Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, spoke out against anti-Christian attacks and expressed solidarity with the persecution of the community in different parts of the world.