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Europe November 12, 2016

Bahrain opposition leader fears 'whitewash' of crackdown

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla began wrapping up their trip to Bahrain on Friday, as a leader in the island's secular opposition warned their visit could "whitewash" an ongoing crackdown on dissent.

RELIGION November 12, 2016

With shock reform, Egypt throws out rules it long lived by

From as early as the 1950s, Egypt's rulers have had an unspoken social contract with Egyptians: Forfeit genuine democracy and freedoms and, in return, you get to live on the cheap with heavy state subsidies keeping down prices of basic items and services — bread, sugar, rice, fuel, water and electricity.

RELIGION November 11, 2016

Anticipating riots, Egypt beefs up security

In anticipation of protests against economic austerity measures, Egyptian security forces are heavily deployed on the streets of Cairo and across the country.

Europe November 11, 2016

Pope asks homeless to pardon Christians who spurned the poor

Pope Francis has asked for a pardon from homeless people for all the Christians who turn away from the poor.

RELIGION November 11, 2016

Pakistan expects Sikh pilgrims to attend religious festivity

A Pakistani official says hundreds of Sikh pilgrims from India will start arriving in the eastern city of Lahore this week to participate in the birthday celebrations of the founder of their religion.

RELIGION November 11, 2016

China's plans for Myanmar town hold few local opportunities

China's plan for its foothold on the Bay of Bengal, on Myanmar's western coast in restive Rakhine state, includes an industrial zone, oil refinery and deep-water port that could transform a sleepy, remote town of 30,000 into a thriving business hub.

VIDEO November 10, 2016

Orlando to buy Pulse nightclub, turn it into memorial

Pulse memorial

Europe November 10, 2016

British royal trip comes as Bahrain unrest far from over

Britain's Prince Charles has inaugurated part of a new British naval base in Bahrain, its first there since pulling out of the island kingdom in 1971.

RELIGION November 10, 2016

Japanese journalist denies allegation he is IS sympathizer

A Japanese journalist deported from Iraq has denied allegations by Kurdish officials that he is a sympathizer of the Islamic State extremist group.

Europe November 9, 2016

Bosnian court convicts hotel owner for pilgrimage extortion

A Bosnian court has sentenced an Italian citizen to one year in prison after he confessed to being part of a group that extorted money from foreigners escorting pilgrims to a Catholic shrine.