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Europe November 23, 2016

Ex-legionnaire named by US as key figure in Paris attacks

A former French Legionnaire who rose through the ranks of the Islamic State extremist group has been named by the U.S. as a key figure in the Nov. 13, 2015, attacks in Paris and those in Brussels and the leader of a 300-strong brigade of foreign jihadis.

Europe November 23, 2016

Lebanon's new president attends parade for Independence Day

Lebanon's newly elected president is attending a military parade in central Beirut, the first such celebration in two years, to mark the country's Independence Day.

RELIGION November 23, 2016

Thailand to charge Buddhist sect chief with money laundering

State prosecutors in Thailand say they intend to indict the head of a powerful Buddhist sect on charges of money laundering and related crimes.

Europe November 23, 2016

Erdogan: European Parliament vote on Turkey has 'no value'

Turkey's president says an upcoming vote in the European Parliament on whether to freeze membership talks with Turkey is of no "value" to his country.

Christianity November 23, 2016

British archdiocese launches 'Sindr' for those needing to confess urgent sin

A Roman Catholic Church archdiocese in the United Kingdom is urging anyone who needs to confess an urgent sin to download their new app.

Buddhism November 22, 2016

Dalai Lama says 'I have no worries' about Trump's election

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Wednesday he has "no worries" about Donald Trump's election as U.S. president and expects the businessman will align his policies with global realities.

RELIGION November 22, 2016

Egypt court overturns Islamist ex-president's life sentence

An Egyptian appeals court has struck down a life sentence and ordered the retrial of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi on charges of conspiring with foreign militant groups, including the Palestinian Hamas.

RELIGION November 22, 2016

Historic site rebuilt in quake-hit Nepal; gov't didn't help

A year and a half after a colossal earthquake destroyed hundreds of treasured historic sites across this mountain nation, Nepal on Tuesday celebrated the restoration of the first major one to be rebuilt — an iconic Buddhist monument topped in gold that towers above Kathmandu.

VIDEO November 22, 2016

Pope changes Catholic Church's abortion forgiveness policy

Lauren Green reports

US November 22, 2016

Iraqi forces move to retake another Mosul neighborhood

A senior Iraqi commander says troops are moving to take another neighborhood in the eastern sector of the northern city of Mosul but are meeting stiff resistance from Islamic State militants.