RELIGION August 11, 2016 Saudi tries 14 over Mecca crane collapse that killed 111 The trial of 14 people in Saudi Arabia has begun in connection with a crane collapse in Mecca that killed 111 pilgrims and injured hundreds more days before the start of the annual hajj pilgrimage last year.
Europe August 11, 2016 Pope has lunch with Syrian refugees Pope Francis has had lunch with a group of Syrian refugees who were brought to Italy from the Greek island of Lesbos thanks to the pope's intercession.
Europe August 10, 2016 Erdogan says informing on Gulen supporters 'patriotic duty' Turkey's president has called on a group of businessmen to inform authorities about anyone they suspect of being a follower of a U.S.-based Muslim cleric accused of orchestrating Turkey's failed July 15 coup.
Faith August 10, 2016 Muslim Woman Devotes Her Life to Helping Christians Displaced by ISIS Many are familiar with "The Vicar of Baghdad," Canon Andrew White, the head of one of the most prominent relief charities helping thousands of Christians displaced by ISIS, but many don't know that much of the work White gets credit for is actually carried out by a Muslim woman.
Europe August 10, 2016 Mountaintop dig finds chilling echo of dark Greek legend Archaeologists in Greece have made a sinister discovery on a southern mountain top dedicated to the ancient god Zeus, which might corroborate one of the darkest Greek legends.
Islam August 10, 2016 Everybody out of the pool: French 'burqini' party for Muslim women canceled Days after organizers in France announced a “burqini” pool party for Muslim women, which triggered backlash and death threats, officials said Tuesday they decided to cancel the event.
RELIGION August 10, 2016 12 held for Bahrain demonstrations near Shiite cleric's home Bahrain's state-run news agency says 12 people have been detained and charged with unlawful assembly over demonstrations near the home of a Shiite cleric targeted in a crackdown on dissent in the tiny island kingdom.
Europe August 10, 2016 Former monk convicted of child abuse in Germany A German court has convicted a former monk and religion teacher of sexually assaulting a boarding student at a Benedictine monastery in the southern state of Bavaria more than a decade ago.
isis August 10, 2016 German raid targets Islamist preachers suspected of recruiting for ISIS Police in Germany on Wedndesday launched anti-terror raids against Islamist preachers suspected of trying to recruit men to fight for ISIS in Syria and Iraq.
TERRORISM August 10, 2016 Manhunt for Belgian teen jihadi who called for extermination of Christians Belgian police on Tuesday were hunting for a 15-year-old boy seen on a recent video calling for “the murder of all Christians.”