US February 1, 2017 Iran's president calls Trump a dangerous 'newcomer' Iran's state TV is reporting that President Hassan Rouhani has lashed out at the recent executive order by U.S. president Donald Trump to suspend immigration and visa processes for nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries, including Iran.
US February 1, 2017 For Israeli leader, Trump brings friendship _ and risks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming White House visit aims to cement ties to a surprisingly supportive U.S. president — but it also presents a political minefield.
GLOBAL ECONOMY February 1, 2017 Mosque shooting suspect in Canada known for far-right views The French Canadian university student charged with killing six Muslim men during evening prayers at a mosque was known for far-right, nationalist views and his support of the French rightist party led by Marine Le Pen.
RELIGION January 31, 2017 Israel to allow Venezuelan converts to immigrate In a reversal, Israeli authorities say they will permit nine Venezuelan Jewish converts to move to Israel in light of the humanitarian crisis in the South American country.
Europe January 31, 2017 Slovakia approves restrictive church law targeting Muslims Slovakia's parliament has overridden a veto by President Andrej Kiska and approved legislation that will tighten conditions for the official registration of churches.
Europe January 31, 2017 Populist Geert Wilders praises Donald Trump's travel bans Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders clashed in the Dutch Parliament Tuesday with the foreign minister over U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban for people from seven Muslim nations.
TERRORISM January 31, 2017 Fundraiser for families of Quebec terror attack victims nets more than $160G A group in Canada has raised more than $161,000 to help the families of the victims killed in a mosque shooting in Quebec on Sunday night.
CONFLICTS January 31, 2017 Myanmar ruling party mourns assassination of Suu Kyi adviser Myanmar politicians, activists and others shocked by the assassination of a longtime adviser to leader Aung San Suu Kyi are gathering at a cemetery for his funeral.
Mass Murder January 31, 2017 Mosque shooting suspect in Canada known for far-right views The French Canadian university student charged with killing six Muslim men during evening prayers at a mosque was known for far-right, nationalist views and his support of the French rightist party led by Marine Le Pen.