Europe September 13, 2016 Greek foreign ministry condemns vandalism at synagogue Greece's foreign ministry and main political parties have strongly condemned the daubing of Nazi symbols on the walls of a Jewish synagogue in northern Greece.
Todd Starnes September 13, 2016 Amen! Catholics do what NFL refuses to do: Stand up for America The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey has a message for high school football players: either respect the National Anthem or be prepared to ride the bench.
Europe September 13, 2016 Dalai Lama urges talks with Islamic State, help for refugees The Dalai Lama says there should be dialogue with Islamic State extremists to end bloodshed in Syria and Iraq, and argues that religion is never a justification for bloodshed.
RELIGION September 13, 2016 Qatari emir makes outreach effort to Iran's president Qatar's emir has spoken with the Iranian president in an outreach effort that could help ease tensions between Sunni Gulf Arab states and Shiite-majority Iran.
Europe September 13, 2016 The Latest: Turkey uses truce to send aid to Syria's Aleppo The Latest on developments in the civil war in Syria where a cease-fire brokered by the United States and Russia is due to start at sundown (all times local): 12:10 p.m.
Europe September 13, 2016 Russia-US-brokered Syria cease-fire to start at sunset A cease-fire brokered by the United States and Russia is set to begin at sunset in Syria amid mixed messages of commitment from various rebel factions but with verbal backing by President Bashar Assad's government.
RELIGION September 13, 2016 El Salvador judge orders former attorney general freed A judge in El Salvador has ordered a former attorney general freed, saying there is not sufficient evidence to detain him on charges that he divulged intercepted telephone conversations while prosecuting a Roman Catholic priest from Spain in 2014.
Europe September 12, 2016 Pope's sex-abuse panel scores awareness victory in Vatican Pope Francis' sex-abuse commission has scored a victory within the Vatican: Members have been invited to address Vatican congregations as well as a course for new bishops designed to teach them how to run dioceses, suggesting that child protection is now considered an important responsibility for church leaders.
Europe September 12, 2016 Jailed Kurdish leader urges Turkey to resume peace talks Turkey's state-run news agency says the jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party has renewed a call for Turkey's government to resume talks with Kurdish militants aimed at ending the long-running conflict that has cost thousands of lives.
Europe September 12, 2016 Norway fines hairdresser for refusing Muslim in hijab A Norwegian court has found a hairdresser guilty of discrimination for refusing to serve a Muslim woman wearing a hijab.