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VIDEO November 18, 2016

Simone Biles attributes Olympic success to her faith

Spirited Debate

RELIGION November 18, 2016

Egypt lawyer, family: Police tortured street vendor to death

An Egyptian lawyer and the victim's family are accusing the country's police of beating and torturing to death a street vendor while in custody — the latest in a string of cases that have triggered criticism of police brutality and outrage on social media.

RELIGION November 18, 2016

China demands Mongolia scrap visit by Dalai Lama

China is demanding that its northern neighbor, Mongolia, scrap a visit by the Dalai Lama, labeling the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader a separatist who seeks to alienate Chinese-controlled Tibet from Beijing.

RELIGION November 18, 2016

Dalai Lama to visit Mongolia, possibly sparking China anger

Mongolian Buddhists say the Dalai Lama will visit the landlocked Asian nation this week, potentially sparking an angry response from China.

Europe November 17, 2016

US cardinal sees challenging 4 years with Trump on refugees

Pope Francis' surprise pick for cardinal, American Archbishop Joseph Tobin, says the U.S. church has four difficult years ahead as it insists on providing a refuge to migrants and refugees during a Donald Trump administration.

Middle East November 17, 2016

Tourist who claimed she was raped in Dubai is charged with extramarital sex

A British tourist allegedly raped by two men in Dubai faces jail after cops accused her of sex outside marriage.

US November 17, 2016

Israeli proposal to quiet call to prayer draws Muslims' ire

A proposal to make mosques reduce the loudspeaker volume of their call to prayer has sparked an uproar among Israel's Muslims, underscoring their fraught relationship with the country's Jewish majority.

VIDEO November 16, 2016

Ancient Ten Commandments slab up for auction

Bidding for commandments

RELIGION November 16, 2016

UN committee flags Iran over human rights

A U.N.

RELIGION November 16, 2016

The Latest: Iraqi forces assessing damage to Nimrud site

The Latest on the campaign to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State group (all times local): 3 p.m.