RELIGION December 7, 2017 Watchdog says Muslim Sufi shrines in Libya face more attacks An international rights group says Muslim Sufi places of worship face increasing attacks in Libya.
RELIGION December 7, 2017 Newly crowned by US as Israel's capital, Jerusalem is unique It is rare and perhaps unique for the world to interfere with a country's choice of its own capital.
RELIGION December 7, 2017 The Latest: Erdogan's visit to Greece starts on tense note The Latest on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Greece (all times local): 1 p.m.
RELIGION December 6, 2017 Newly crowned by US as Israel's capital, Jerusalem is unique It is rare and perhaps unique for the world to interfere with a country's choice of its own capital.
RELIGION December 6, 2017 Erdogan to visit Greece at a time of frosty ties with EU, US Greece is rolling out the red carpet for a visit this week by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, hoping to improve often-frosty ties between the two neighbors and NATO allies at a time when Turkey's relations are being tested with both the European Union and the United States.
RELIGION December 6, 2017 Pope, translator cite "Rohingya" repeatedly after silence Pope Francis is making up for his silence about the Rohingya refugee crisis while in Myanmar: During his general audience Wednesday, Francis or his translator cited the "Rohingya" by name at least a half-dozen times, in a variety of languages.
RELIGION December 6, 2017 Mideast on edge ahead of Trump's move on Jerusalem Arabs and Muslims across a Middle East on edge warned on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's anticipated announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital would inflame Muslim feelings worldwide and bring further chaos and instability to the region.
POLITICS December 6, 2017 Pope Francis: Keep 'status quo' in Jerusalem to avoid conflict Pope Francis spoke in support of the “status quo” in Jerusalem on Wednesday, calling for “wisdom and prudence” in order to avoid conflict.
RELIGION December 6, 2017 Warnings intensify as Trump readies Jerusalem declaration America's friends and foes unleashed fierce criticism on Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump's announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
RELIGION December 6, 2017 Germany drops Turkish espionage probe of clerics German prosecutors say they've dropped an espionage investigation against seven people, largely Islamic clerics, who were suspected of spying on opponents of the Turkish government.