US December 11, 2016 US defense secretary arrives in Iraq to assess Mosul fight U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has arrived in Baghdad to meet with American commanders and Iraqi leaders and to assess progress in the fight to retake the northern city of Mosul from the Islamic State group.
Middle East December 11, 2016 Bombing at Egypt's main Coptic Christian cathedral kills 25 A bombing at Egypt's main Coptic Christian cathedral killed 25 people and wounded another 35 on Sunday, in one of the deadliest attacks carried out against the religious minority in recent memory.
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Europe December 11, 2016 Iran proposes regional anti-terror bloc to include Saudis Iran has proposed the formation of a bloc of Muslim countries to fight terrorism and boost economic cooperation that would include its regional rival Saudi Arabia.
Europe December 10, 2016 Assad relies on foreign fighters in push to retake Aleppo Syria's President Bashar Assad is on the verge of recapturing all of Aleppo from rebels, but the victory won't be his alone.
Europe December 10, 2016 Vatican nativity scene includes quake-damaged church spire The Vatican's Christmas nativity scene has an unusual addition this year: a spire from one of the dozens of churches and basilicas that were damaged or destroyed in this year's central Italy earthquakes.
Europe December 9, 2016 Aide to late Pope John Paul II retires as Polish archbishop Roman Catholic Church authorities in Poland have announced the successor to the retiring archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, who had been personal secretary to the late Pope St. John Paul II, a native of Poland.
RELIGION December 9, 2016 Media go after fake news with a fake story about Pope Francis The press' crusade against the spread of fake news is not going well.
RELIGION December 9, 2016 Diplomats call for aid access to troubled Myanmar state Foreign diplomats in Myanmar are urging its government to allow full and unfettered humanitarian access to troubled Rakhine state, where operations by aid agencies have been curtailed while the army carries out counterinsurgency operations.