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TERRORISM June 1, 2017

The Latest: Australia stands by Afghanistan after attack

The Latest on the rush-hour explosion that struck the Afghan capital, Kabul (all times local): 10:10 a.m.

RELIGION May 31, 2017

Religion scholar Karen Armstrong wins top Spanish award

British scholar Karen Armstrong has won Spain's Princess of Asturias award for social sciences in recognition of her investigations into world religions.

RELIGION May 31, 2017

Covered-up chic: Big brands are waking up to modest fashion

When Ruba Zai uploaded her first video online, the Netherlands-based Afghan student just wanted to share with other Muslim girls and women how she styled her headscarf.

RELIGION May 31, 2017

Palestinian power struggle threatens further Gaza power cuts

When Gaza's 2 million residents break their dawn-to-dusk fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, much of the territory is engulfed by darkness and homes have to rely on generators or batteries for the post-sundown family meals.

RELIGION May 31, 2017

Australian girl on vacation killed in Baghdad car bomb blast

A government official says the death of an Australian girl in a bombing in Baghdad underscores why Australia is fighting Islamic State militants in the Middle East.

RELIGION May 30, 2017

Lebanon seeks to ban 'Wonder Woman,' citing Israeli actress

Lebanon's ministry of economy is seeking to ban the 2017 Wonder Woman movie because its lead actress — Gal Gadot — is an Israeli, though a formal request for a ban has not yet been received, a Lebanese security official said Tuesday.

RELIGION May 30, 2017

Priest says he and 200 others held hostage in Philippines

Lawmakers in the Philippines are calling for a public session of Congress to determine whether martial law is still necessary now that the military is taking control of a southern city from Islamic militants.

RELIGION May 30, 2017

Turkish paper's chief editor stabbed to death in family row

Turkey's state-run news agency says the chief editor of a pro-Islamic Yeni Akit newspaper has died after being stabbed by his son-in-law.

World May 30, 2017

Australia plans to ban pedophiles from traveling overseas

Australia plans to ban convicted pedophiles from traveling overseas in what the government says is a world-first move to protect vulnerable children in Southeast Asia from exploitation.

World May 29, 2017

In shadow of Mosul fight, Iran establishes Nineveh foothold

A spokesman for the Iraqi government-sanctioned paramilitary force says the troops are moving to capture a key town beyond the city of Mosul, near the Syrian border.