US January 30, 2017 200 Somali refugees in Kenya are blocked from going to US A Somali refugee says more than 200 refugees heading to the U.S. for resettlement have been told they cannot travel as a result of President Donald Trump's executive orders that temporarily suspend all immigration of citizens from seven majority-Muslim countries.
US January 30, 2017 Islamic body calls US travel ban a 'grave concern' The world's largest body of Islamic nations said on Monday that it has "grave concern" over U.S. President Donald Trump banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, warning such moves would only embolden extremists.
Europe January 30, 2017 The Latest: Spain probes if boy's body from migrant drowning The Latest on Europe's migrant influx (all times local): 1:30 p.m.
RELIGION January 30, 2017 Hard-line Muslim leader named in Indonesia defamation case Indonesian police say the leader of a hard-line Islamic group behind massive blasphemy protests last year is a suspect in a case alleging he defamed the state ideology.
Europe January 30, 2017 Italy welcomes 41 Syrian refugees, seeks bridges not walls Italian government and church officials have welcomed 41 Syrian refugees at Rome's airport, saying they wanted to show solidarity at a time when the U.S. is sending refugees away and building walls to keep them out.
GLOBAL ECONOMY January 30, 2017 Quebec police say report fatalities in mosque shooting Quebec City police say people have died during a shooting at a mosque in the provincial capital.
Europe January 30, 2017 Polish FM says Trump has the right to ban immigrants Poland's foreign minister has defended President Donald Trump's immigration order banning entry to people from seven mostly Muslim countries, arguing that every sovereign country has the right to decide its own immigration policy.
US January 30, 2017 Canada to offer temp permits to those stranded by Trump ban Canada will offer temporary residency permits to travelers who become stranded here by President Donald Trump's order banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations, the immigration minister said Sunday.
GLOBAL ECONOMY January 30, 2017 Indonesia: US travel ban could hurt fight against terrorism Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, says President Donald Trump's ban on citizens of seven Muslim countries from entering the U.S. could hurt the global fight against terrorism.
US January 29, 2017 Syrian musician in limbo after travel ban A Syrian musician who was allowed to legally immigrate to the United States on account of his "extraordinary" abilities, and who recently toured with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, is now wondering whether he can return to his Brooklyn home.