Europe May 23, 2017 Syrian activists say explosion near Turkish border kills 4 Syrian activists say a large explosion in a northern town along the border with Turkey has killed at least four people and wounded many others.
RELIGION May 23, 2017 Archbishop of Canterbury leads prayers at Jordan River The head of the Anglican Church prayed at the Jordan River as part of a Middle East tour in which he met with Iraqi Christian refugees.
RELIGION May 23, 2017 Powerful Saudi prince says no space for dialogue with Iran Saudi Arabia's deputy crown prince says there is no space for dialogue with rival Iran due to its Shiite ambitions "to control the Islamic world." In a rare television interview aired Tuesday on multiple Saudi TV channels, Mohammed bin Salman offered a glimpse into how he views the kingdom's top rival.
RELIGION May 23, 2017 Israel criticizes UN cultural agency resolution on Jerusalem Israel has lashed out at the U.N.
RELIGION May 23, 2017 Head of Anglican church visits Christian refugees in Jordan The head of the Anglican Church met with Iraqi Christian refugees during a visit to Jordan in which he called on the region's embattled Christians to remain in the Middle East, the cradle of their faith.
RELIGION May 23, 2017 Egypt Interior Ministry: Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Cairo Egypt's Interior Ministry says gunmen have attacked a police patrol in Cairo, killing three policemen and wounding five others before fleeing the scene.
RELIGION May 23, 2017 New Hamas program softens language, but some goals remain Hamas officials say the group's leader will present a new political program that accepts statehood in parts of historic Palestine, but does not drop the quest for "liberating" all the land between the Mediterranean and the Jordan River, including what is now Israel.
Europe May 23, 2017 Azerbaijan moves to block independent news websites A court in Azerbaijan has begun considering a government demand to block access to the websites of several independent and opposition news organizations, including the local service of the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Middle East May 23, 2017 German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Saudi Arabia without headscarf German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s outfit choice made headlines after arriving in Saudi Arabia in her first visit to the kingdom in seven years, but her attire was devoid of the traditional head scarf and full length robe.
Europe May 23, 2017 Swedish police investigate fire at mosque as possible arson Swedish police say they are investigating a fire that caused major damage to a mosque near Stockholm as possible arson.