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.
Europe February 12, 2017 Protests held for, against church controlling St. Isaac's Thousands of people in Russia's second-largest city have held competing demonstrations for and against the return of the renowned St. Isaac's Cathedral to the Russian Orthodox Church.
RELIGION February 12, 2017 Famed church in Israel reopens 2 years after arson attack One of the most famous Catholic churches in the Holy Land has reopened with a special mass two years after an arson attack blamed on Jewish extremists.
Europe February 12, 2017 Retired bishops say Church of England ignores gay Christians Fourteen retired Anglican bishops are criticizing the Church of England's attitude to homosexuality, saying the church is not listening to the voices of gay Christians.
US February 12, 2017 Pakistan retaliates after US denies politician visa The chairman of Pakistan's senate says the body will not welcome any U.S. delegation, member of Congress or dignitary in Islamabad.
RELIGION February 12, 2017 UN: Yemen fighting displaced tens of thousands more people The United Nations refugee agency says tens of thousands of people have been displaced as fighting intensified along Yemen's western coastline.
GLOBAL ECONOMY February 11, 2017 Report: Iran detains 8 Sunni 'terrorists' Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that the country's intelligence forces have detained eight non-Iranian "Takfiri terrorists" who they say planned to sabotage celebrations during the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution near Tehran.
Europe February 11, 2017 Pope sending bishop to Medjugorje, Bosnian pilgrimage site Pope Francis is sending a bishop to a Medugorje, Bosnia, shrine to gain "deeper knowledge" of the pastoral needs of millions of Catholics drawn there by reports of apparitions by the Virgin Mary.
US February 10, 2017 Iranians celebrate 1979 revolution with rallies Iranians have begun a nationwide celebration to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the 1979 revolution with massive rallies.