Europe February 5, 2017 Visa holders hurry to board flights to US amid reprieve Visa holders from seven majority-Muslim countries affected by President Donald Trump's travel ban are hurrying to board U.S.-bound flights, fearing they might have only a slim window through which to enter the country after a federal judge temporarily blocked the ban.
Europe February 5, 2017 Romanian govt to repeal law that goes easy on corruption Romania's government plans to meet to repeal an emergency decree that decriminalizes official misconduct, a law that has prompted massive protests at home and widespread condemnation from abroad.
RELIGION February 5, 2017 Islamic authority rejects Egypt's move to reform divorce Egypt's top Islamic authority has rejected the president's suggestion for legislation that would invalidate the practice of men verbally divorcing their wives.
US February 5, 2017 Despite White House warning, Israel pushes settlement bill Israel's prime minister is moving ahead with a contentious law that would legalize dozens of settlement outposts in the West Bank, despite claims by experts that the bill itself is illegal and a warning from the White House that settlement construction "may not be helpful." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under intense pressure from members of his coalition to bring the bill to a vote in parliament following last week's court-ordered demolition of an illegally built settlement outpost.
US February 4, 2017 UN refugees agency concerned by US travel ban implications The U.N.'s top official on refugees says it's up to the U.S. to decide the legality of the ban on admitting any refugees, adding that the United Nations is extremely concerned by its implications.
RELIGION February 4, 2017 140 Somali refugees set to leave for US sent back to camp About 140 Somali refugees whose resettlement in the United States this week was stopped by President Donald Trump's executive order have been sent back to their refugee camp instead, one of the refugees said Saturday.
US February 4, 2017 Iraqi artist protests Trump ban with graffiti An Iraqi graffiti artist has taken to the streets of the southern city of Basra to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's ban on visitors from seven Muslim-Majority countries.
Europe February 4, 2017 Pope gives delegate 'all needed powers' for Knights of Malta Pope Francis has named a top Vatican archbishop as his special delegate to the troubled Knights of Malta and given him "all necessary powers" to help the sovereign religious order reform its constitutions and elect a new leader.
VIDEO February 4, 2017 Author: What's good for evangelicals is good for America Eric Metaxas weighs in