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Man accused of stabbing imam at New Jersey mosque pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge | CNN

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New Jersey imam in stable condition after being stabbed during morning prayer service, local officials say | CNN

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Zelensky shares Iftar with Muslim soldiers in ‘new tradition of respect’ | CNN

CNN  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared Iftar with Ukrainian Muslim soldiers observing Ramadan on Friday,…

The situation in Jerusalem is boiling over. Here’s how it all happened | CNN

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Ramen noodles and drained savings: FEC weighs allowing candidates to use political cash to pay themselves bigger salaries | CNN Politics

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A Marine was plotting to bomb an Indiana mosque. Then his plans took a surprising turn | CNN

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Turkey says Sweden was complicit in burning of Quran amid tension over NATO membership bid | CNN

CNN  —  The Swedish government was complicit in the burning of the Quran at a protest…

Executions aren’t new in Iran, but this time they’re different | CNN

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