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OBITUARY: The Parisian actor was an icon of the sexual revolution, but in later life sparked outrage with her outspoken views on homosexuality, Islam and #MeToo, writes Kevin E G Perry

Some even celebrated ‘mass killing’ and the president’s ‘resolve’ in attacking Islamic State targets

Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins and Australian National Imams Council special advisor Bilal Rauf became a symbol of unity after the pair shared an embrace during a vigil for the victims of the Bondi attack.

PM condemns ‘perversion of Islam’ that police allege may be behind the attack

Randy Fine and Tommy Tuberville, US legislators, face backlash for Islamophobic calls to deport Muslims

A 19-year-old law student at Poland's Catholic University of Lublin has been arrested for allegedly planning a terrorist attack in support of the IS jihadist group. He faces between 12 years and life imprisonment if convicted.

Ya’akub Vijandre, held in ICE detention in Georgia, tells Guardian he is concerned for safety of family and friends

A woman from Syria's Alawite minority has spoken about her harrowing experience of being kidnapped and raped by gunmen

Faith possesses the power to move mountains, but it also constructs civilizations and dismantles empires. Throughout human history, select figures have achieved far more than simple preaching. They fundamentally altered the very way humanity thinks, lives, and interacts. Their influence extends well beyond the walls of places of worship. In…