Bangladesh Pastor Escapes Knife Attack

A Bangladeshi pastor has survived an attempt on his life by three men who came to his home pretending to want to learn about Christianity, police and the victim said Tuesday. The incident follows the fatal attacks on two foreigners last week in Bangladesh, a predominantly Muslim country that is grappling with violence claimed by hard-line Islamic groups. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for last week's attacks, one on a Japanese agricultural worker and the other on an...

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