US December 3, 2016 US envoy in Uruguay concerned over missing ex-Gitmo prisoner The new U.S. ambassador in Uruguay expressed concerns Monday about the lack of information on one of six former Guantanamo prisoners who were resettled in the South American country after being released by U.S. authorities in December 2014.
RELIGION December 3, 2016 Ruins of homes in Kirkuk a sign of divisions to come in Iraq All along the street, houses have been reduced to rubble in the central Iraqi city of Kirkuk.
Europe December 3, 2016 Theater director asks Putin to protect arts from pressure A Russian theater director is asking President Vladimir Putin to protect the nation's arts scene from interference by officials and vigilantes.
RELIGION December 2, 2016 Court orders release of Nigeria's detained Shiite leader A federal high court judge is ordering the release of Nigeria's detained Shiite leader and his wife, along with damages of 50 million naira ($167,000) and provision of a home to replace his bulldozed property.
Europe December 2, 2016 Empowered Shiite militias poised to dominate key Iraq town On the road to Tal Afar, an Iraqi city near Syria that's been key to sectarian catastrophes in both countries over the past decade, a mosaic of rag-tag troops advancing against Islamic State militants have one symbol in common.
RELIGION December 2, 2016 Indonesian police: Treason suspects planned to incite chaos Police say 10 people including prominent Indonesians arrested for suspected treason and other crimes planned to use a mass protest in the capital on Friday to cause chaos and overthrow the government.
Europe December 2, 2016 Pope OKs martyrdom decree for US priest killed in Guatemala Pope Francis has put an American priest killed during Guatemala's civil war on the path to possible sainthood by declaring him a martyr.
RELIGION December 2, 2016 Indonesia blasphemy protest draws 200,000; ends peacefully At least 200,000 conservative Muslims rallied peacefully in the Indonesian capital on Friday in the second major protest against its minority Christian governor, who is being prosecuted for alleged blasphemy.
Europe December 2, 2016 A blow - Slovak Muslims critical of new church law Slovakia's Muslim community has condemned a new bill tightening conditions for the official registration of churches.