RELIGION March 17, 2017 Pakistanis rally against blasphemous content on social media More than 2,000 students from Islamic seminaries have rallied in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, urging the government to take stern action against all those people who are posting blasphemous content on social media.
Europe March 17, 2017 Cyprus' religious leaders unite against violence to women The leaders of Cyprus' Christian and Muslim faithful banded together Wednesday in a pledge to work with authorities and help end violence against women and girls on the ethnically divided island.
RELIGION March 17, 2017 Catholic Church of Guam sets up $1 million settlement fund The Roman Catholic Church of Guam has established a $1 million settlement fund for victims of child sexual abuse.
Pacific March 17, 2017 Australian service marks third anniversary of MH370 tragedy The Australian government minister in charge of the suspended seabed search for Malaysia Airlines jet has joined victims' families and friends in the east coast city of Brisbane for a memorial service to mark the third anniversary of Flight 370's disappearance.
US March 17, 2017 The Latest: Iran to stop visas for Americans after new ban The Latest developments on President Donald Trump's new travel ban and the reaction from around the world (all times local): 12:45 p.m.
RELIGION March 17, 2017 Israel steps up battle against boycott movement Israel has stepped up its battle against international critics with a new law that would bar entry to supporters of an international boycott movement against the Jewish state.
RELIGION March 17, 2017 Philippine House OKs bill to restore death penalty The Philippine House of Representatives has approved a bill to restore the death penalty by hanging, lethal injection or firing squad for drug offenses, despite opposition from the influential Roman Catholic church.
RELIGION March 17, 2017 China slams Dalai Lama's appearance with comic John Oliver China has dismissed the Dalai Lama as "deceptive" after the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader criticized some Beijing leaders in an interview with British comedian John Oliver.
Europe March 17, 2017 Putin pardons woman convicted in Russia for text messages Russian President Vladimir Putin has pardoned a woman convicted of treason last year for sending text messages about military movements near Georgia's breakaway republic.