GLOBAL ECONOMY August 7, 2016 Egypt's former grand mufti survives shooting south of Cairo An Egyptian security official says the country's former grand mufti has survived a shooting south of Cairo shortly before entering a mosque to lead Friday prayers.
RELIGION August 6, 2016 Egypt's el-Sissi defends handling of nation's ailing economy Egypt's president has defiantly dismissed criticism of his handling of the country's ailing economy, arguing that the skeptics were seeking to undermine the will of Egyptians.
RELIGION August 6, 2016 Priest says he was told to say prayers for abusing boys A 95-year-old Catholic priest admitted to sexually abusing boys decades ago on Guam, and said he confessed his sins to other priests on the island at the time but none told him to specifically stop.
Europe August 5, 2016 Turkey: Dollar bills seen as evidence of coup-plotter links After raiding a home and business owned by someone suspected of loyalties to a banned Muslim cleric, police listed the incriminating evidence they found: two shotguns, a pistol, ammunition, a fake identity card — and three $1 bills.
Europe August 5, 2016 Self-radicalized Tunisian held in Italy on terror suspicion Italian prosecutors say that a Tunisian arrested in a sting on an illegal immigration ring had recently gone through a process of self-radicalization, pledging his allegiance to the Islamic State group and celebrating recent terror attacks.
RELIGION August 5, 2016 Guam archdiocese says it'll contact those alleging sex abuse The archbishop of Guam told church investigators to contact those who say they were sexually abused by clergy after learning this week that another former altar boy accused a priest of molesting him decades ago.
Europe August 4, 2016 Serbia, Croatia mark Balkan war anniversary amid tensions Serbs are mourning and Croats celebrating as the Balkan rivals both mark the anniversary of a 1995 Croatian offensive that retook territories held by rebel Serbs but also triggered an exodus of hundreds of thousands of people.
Europe August 4, 2016 Pope preaches forgiveness in Assisi with colloquial gesture Pope Francis called on followers to offer forgiveness to those who wrong them during a pilgrimage to his namesake's hometown marking the 800th anniversary of the Feast of Pardon initiated by St. Francis.
Europe August 4, 2016 Erdogan vows to go after businesses linked to coup bid President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is vowing to go after businesses linked to a US-based Muslim cleric he accuses of having been behind Turkey's failed July 15 coup.
Islam August 4, 2016 Water park's planned 'burqini' pool party draws anger in France A French organization’s upcoming “burqini”-only day for Muslim women at a water park is coming under fire from far-right politicians – with the town’s mayor vowing to ban it outright.