Europe October 19, 2016 Swiss gov't to pay 2 Syrians wrongly held on terror charges A federal court has ordered the Swiss state to pay compensation to two Syrian men arrested and held on terrorism-related charges that were subsequently thrown out.
Europe October 19, 2016 Hundreds mourn top filmmaker Andrzej Wajda in Poland Hundreds of people including politicians, actors and family packed into a Polish church Wednesday to mourn the death of Poland's leading filmmaker Andrzej Wajda, an honorary Oscar winner.
Europe October 19, 2016 Romanian leader urges tolerance for same-sex couples Romania's president has called for "tolerance and acceptance" of minorities as Romania considers whether to legally recognize a same-sex marriage between a U.S. citizen and a Romanian man.
Europe October 19, 2016 Ex-Turkish army chief: Gov't took no action against Gulen A former Turkish military chief says the government was warned about U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen's movement back in 2004 but no action was taken against the group.
Europe October 19, 2016 Russia opens new church in Paris amid diplomatic tensions Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has attended a ceremony to inaugurate a Russian Orthodox church and cultural center next to the Eiffel Tower.
Europe October 18, 2016 The Latest: Syrian activists say strikes hit Aleppo villages The Latest on the developments in the Syrian civil war (all times local): 1:55 p.m.
Europe October 18, 2016 Russian city cancels 'Jesus Christ Superstar' after protest A theater in one of Russia's largest cities has cancelled a planned performance of the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" following protests by an organization of conservative Orthodox Christians.
Europe October 18, 2016 UNESCO expected to adopt controversial Jerusalem resolution UNESCO's executive board is meeting for a vote on a resolution that minimizes Jewish ties to holy sites in Jerusalem.
Europe October 18, 2016 Kurds pause in Mosul offensive, say Iraqi army will advance Iraq's Kurdish forces say they are pausing in their advance on Mosul after capturing a handful of villages to the east from the Islamic State group as the Iraqi army presses ahead with the next stage of the operation to retake the IS-held city.
Europe October 18, 2016 Mosul Today: Iraqi army advances as Turkey tensions rise The pace of operations slowed on Tuesday as Iraqi forces began pushing toward larger villages and encountering civilian populations on the second day of a massive operation to retake the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State group.