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Trump Chooses Kansas Governor to Lead Religious Freedom Efforts President Donald Trump chose the Republican governor of Kansas to lead American government support of religious freedom across the world. If approved by the Senate, Governor Sam Brownbac

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2017 International Religious Freedom Report

At the release of the 2017 International Religious Freedom Report, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the report a testament to the United States' historic role in preserving and advocating for religious freedom around the world: Religious freedom

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The U.S. State Department has released its annual report on the state of religious freedom around the world. The picture of Iran that emerges is a grim one, particularly for religious minorities, as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Fre

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In late December of last year, the Trump Administration unveiled its National Security Strategy. One of the priority actions to be undertaken by the United States as part of this new plan is the advancement and protection of religious freedom and rel

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The Reverend Al Sharpton preached Sunday at a church in Saint Louis Missouri, he told congregants the fight is not over despite the resignation of Officer Darren Wilson. Wilson formally resigned from the Ferguson Missouri Police Department Saturday.

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During the past 20 years, hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled from Somalia to Yemen, where they are granted automatic asylum. The Yemeni government now says it may change that, saying the Somalis are a burden and a security risk. But new laws

VOA常速英语2016--基督教在伊朗受到迫害

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By Zulima Palacio Washington 03 March 2008 A major new survey about the U.S. religious landscape finds Americans are increasingly exploring different faiths from their childhood. The report details how religious affiliation has become very fluid in o

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush Speaks Out Against Religious Persecution

By Paula Wolfson Washington 10 December 2007 President Bush is urging continued action to combat religious persecution around the world. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House. Each year during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, President Bus

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