RELIGION September 25, 2017 Egypt angered by US aid cut over human rights concerns Egypt's foreign ministry on Wednesday snubbed White House adviser Jared Kushner and U.S. officials who arrived with him in Cairo, apparently in protest over the Trump administration's move to cut and delay aid to Egypt.
RELIGION September 25, 2017 South African minister faces inquiry in Grace Mugabe scandal South Africa's main opposition party says a parliamentary committee has agreed to summon the foreign minister to explain the decision to grant diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwe's first lady, who is accused of assaulting a young model at a Johannesburg hotel.
RELIGION September 25, 2017 Putin hails dialogue between Vatican, Russia Orthodox Church Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed ongoing dialogue between the Vatican and the Russian Orthodox Church.
RELIGION September 25, 2017 Qatar restores diplomatic ties to Iran amid regional crisis Qatar has restored full diplomatic relations with Iran, ignoring the demands of Arab nations now trying to isolate the energy-rich country to downgrade its ties.
Judaism September 25, 2017 'Time for Jews to leave Europe?' Is Barcelona's chief rabbi right? The reaction of BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) Catalonia to the terrorist onslaughts in Barcelona and across Catalonia this past week was instructive.
RELIGION September 25, 2017 The Latest: Qatar foreign minister spoke with Iran's FM The Latest on Qatar's restoration of diplomatic relations with Iran (all times local): 9:50 a.m.
RELIGION September 25, 2017 Oman's foggy cool monsoon season and festival draws tourists Oman's foggy monsoon season draws thousands of visitors seeking relief from scorching temperatures elsewhere in the Arab world.
RELIGION September 25, 2017 Swiss Guard chief: elite corps ready to confront any threat The head of the Swiss Guards says the elite corps that protects the pope and the Vatican is ready to confront any terror attacks, following renewed threats against Rome by supporters of the Islamic State group following the Barcelona attack.
RELIGION September 25, 2017 Chinese Communist officials to run Tibetan Buddhism center China has appointed Communist Party and government officials to manage one of the world's largest centers of Tibetan Buddhist learning, raising concerns over strengthened ideological control over religion.
RELIGION September 25, 2017 Myanmar: Attacks on police, border guards kill at least 12 Muslim militants armed with guns and machetes attacked Myanmar security forces at several police and border outposts overnight in a troubled northern state, with 12 deaths confirmed in the clashes so far, police said Friday.