RELIGION February 13, 2017 Exiled Tibetan leader hopes Trump to support China dialogue The prime minister of the self-declared Tibetan government-in-exile said Monday that he has high expectations for President Donald Trump to support dialogue between the Tibetans and Beijing, as Trump's predecessors have.
RELIGION February 13, 2017 Pakistan court bans Valentine's Day in capital A Pakistani judge has banned Valentine's Day celebrations in the country's capital, saying they are against Islamic teachings.
RELIGION February 13, 2017 Trump moves spark Iraqi anger, calls against future alliance Reverberations from President Donald Trump's travel ban and other stances are threatening to undermine future U.S.-Iraqi security cooperation, rattling a key alliance that over the past two years has slowly beaten back the Islamic State group.
Europe February 13, 2017 Israel leader's White House trip clouded in uncertainty Israel's prime minister heads to Washington this week for a high-profile meeting with President Donald Trump that suddenly is clouded in uncertainty.
Europe February 13, 2017 Portugal presents evidence for Fatima nun's beatification Catholic Church officials in Portugal have assembled 15,000 pages of testimony and documentation to support the proposed beatification of Sister Lucia, one of three shepherd children who said the Virgin Mary appeared to them in the town of Fatima 100 years ago.
RELIGION February 13, 2017 Ex-Sandinista says Nicaragua's ruling party persecuting him A Roman Catholic priest and noted poet who once served in Nicaragua's Sandinista government claims the party is persecuting him, after he was hit with an $800,000 judgment in a lawsuit.
Odd News February 13, 2017 Not feeling the love: Pakistan's capital says 'no' to Valentine's Day Pakistan is still not a fan of Valentine’s Day.
Europe February 13, 2017 The Latest: Syrian government ready for more prisoner swaps The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local): 11:20 a.m.
RELIGION February 13, 2017 Iraqi Christians protest in Beirut, demanding resettlement Dozens of Iraqi Christians have marched outside the U.N.
RELIGION February 13, 2017 Malaysian ship with aid for Rohingya anchors in Bangladesh A Malaysian aid ship anchored off Bangladesh on Monday bringing relief goods for some of the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who've fled Myanmar.