October 21, 2016 Giant pages from ancient Quran on display in Washington, DC Books come in all sizes, but one 15th century Quran was so enormous, it's said that a wheelbarrow was needed to carry it.
October 18, 2016 Texas agency rejects Turkey's complaint about school system The Texas Education Agency has reviewed and rejected a complaint from Turkey alleging a charter school system engaged in employment discrimination and misused public funds.
October 18, 2016 Mosul is more than a potentially climactic military battle More is riding on the battle for Mosul than the recapture of the Islamic State's main stronghold in northern Iraq.
October 17, 2016 3 arrested in plot targeting Somalis in Kansas Federal prosecutors plan to announce charges related to a planned attack on the Somali immigrant community in Kansas.
October 12, 2016 Lawyer for Turkey refers Ohio charter schools to auditor A lawyer for the Turkish government hired to investigate publicly funded U.S. charter schools started by the followers of a reclusive Muslim cleric living in Pennsylvania is filing a formal complaint with Ohio's auditor.
October 11, 2016 The Latest: Charter school chain says Ohio complaint flawed The Latest on a complaint filed against 17 Ohio-based charters schools by an attorney for the Turkish government (all times local): 2:50 p.m.
October 11, 2016 US weighs response to Yemen rebel missile attack on ships The Pentagon says it is weighing what military response it could take against Yemen-based Houthi rebels, who U.S. officials believe launched two missiles at American warships in the Red Sea on Sunday.
October 11, 2016 Police investigate Texas churches spray-painted with 'No to wall,' 'Islam or die' Two churches in San Antonio, Texas were vandalized by an unknown suspect Monday.
October 10, 2016 US: Mosul talk helps civilians, encourages defectors The spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition helping the Iraqi military on Monday defended recent pronouncements that the operation to retake Mosul is imminent, saying the advanced warning gives civilians hope they will soon be liberated and encourages defections of extremist fighters.
October 9, 2016 Officials to provide update on Minnesota mall stabbing probe Authorities are planning to provide a public update Thursday on their investigation into last month's stabbing that left 10 people wounded at a central Minnesota mall.