Vatican October 7, 2016 Female sports pioneers carry message to Vatican conference One in four IOC members are women, but only three are on the 14-member IOC executive board.
RELIGION October 7, 2016 Kuwait arrests 2 Iranians ahead of Shiite memorial Authorities in Kuwait say two Iranians have been arrested after being seen photographing Shiite congregation halls ahead of a major religious ceremony.
RELIGION October 7, 2016 Pakistan stiffens penalty for 'honor' killers Pakistani lawmakers have passed a law that stiffens the penalty for convicted "honor" killers and closes a loophole that often allowed them to go free.
RELIGION October 6, 2016 Tunisia welcomes first cruise ship since fatal museum attack The first cruise ship has arrived in Tunisia since a deadly Islamic extremist attack on the country's leading museum last year, a voyage welcomed by singers, dancers and government officials who hope it marks a rebirth of Tunisian tourism.
Europe October 6, 2016 Italy's emigration trend continues New figures indicate that the number of Italians who move abroad rose by more than 6 percent last year, with more than one-third of those being young adults.
RELIGION October 6, 2016 Liberal Jewish groups take battle over holy site to court Groups representing liberal streams of Judaism have appealed to Israel's Supreme Court to force the government to implement its decision on equal prayer at a key Jewish holy site.
Islam October 6, 2016 Norway seeks to ban Islamic full-face veils in schools Norway’s education minister on Wednesday said the country sought to ban Islamic “full-face” veils in schools and universities, AFP reported.
Europe October 6, 2016 Tourist jailed for 3 months in Myanmar for silencing sermon A Myanmar court has sentenced a Dutch citizen to three months in prison for interfering with a religious observance by unplugging an amplifier blasting a late-night Buddhist sermon near his hotel in Mandalay, the country's cultural capital.
Asia October 6, 2016 Pakistan toughens penalty for 'honor' killers Pakistani lawmakers have passed a law that stiffens the penalty for convicted "honor" killers and closes a loophole that often allowed them to go free.