RELIGION December 6, 2016 Now in Bangladesh, Rohingya describe rape, murder in Myanmar The Myanmar soldiers came in the morning, the young mother says.
Europe December 5, 2016 Russian patriarch blesses new Paris church, a Putin project The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church is consecrating a new church near the Eiffel Tower seen as a controversial symbol of President Vladimir Putin's influence in Europe.
US December 5, 2016 Cuba to prohibit naming of monuments, streets after Fidel President Raul Castro announced that Cuba will prohibit the naming of streets and monuments after his brother Fidel, and bar the construction of statues of the former leader and revolutionary icon in keeping with his desire to avoid a cult of personality.
RELIGION December 4, 2016 Iraq's government ferrying relief supplies to Mosul A senior Iraqi government official says authorities are sending food, heating oil and drinking water to civilians in areas retaken from the Islamic State group in and around the northern city of Mosul.
RELIGION December 4, 2016 Malaysian PM leads protest against 'genocide' of Rohingya Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has led a protest rally against what he called a "genocide" of Muslim Rohingya minority in Myanmar.
RELIGION December 4, 2016 Indonesians rally for tolerance after blasphemy protests Tens of thousands of Indonesians rallied in the center of the capital Jakarta on Sunday, calling for tolerance and unity after massive protests by conservative Muslims against the city's minority Christian governor.
RELIGION December 4, 2016 Fidel Castro's ashes arrive in eastern city of Santiago Fidel Castro's ashes have arrived in the eastern city of Santiago, ending a four-day journey across Cuba.
RELIGION December 3, 2016 Mexico arrests suspect in killings of 2 priests in Veracruz Mexican authorities have arrested a suspect in the abduction and murder of two priests in Veracruz state last month.
Europe December 3, 2016 The Latest: Syrian bombing pounds rebel-held besieged Aleppo The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 3:00 p.m Russia says it's ready to hold quick talks with the U.S. on the exit of rebels from the besieged city of Aleppo.
RELIGION December 3, 2016 Malaysia defends rally against 'ethnic cleansing' in Myanmar Malaysia's government has defended plans for a protest to condemn what it called ethnic cleansing of Myanmar's Muslim Rohingya minority, saying it has an obligation to ensure that its neighbor takes steps to prevent the crisis from deteriorating.