Europe April 18, 2016 Organization opens center in Poland amid Jewish revival A major Jewish organization has opened its first chapter in Poland, the most recent sign of a Jewish revival in the Central European nation that comes even as Jews have been recently fleeing Western European nations hit by Islamic violence.
Europe April 18, 2016 The Latest: EU border agency says Mediterranean crossings up The Latest on European efforts to deal with the influx of migrants (all times local): 3:50 p.m.
Europe April 18, 2016 German Muslim leader draws nationalist party Nazi parallel A German Muslim leader is drawing a parallel between a nationalist party and the Nazis after a prominent party member said that Islam is incompatible with Germany's constitution.
US April 18, 2016 More followers of Iraqi Shiite cleric join rally in Baghdad More followers of an influential Iraqi Shiite cleric have joined a rally in central Baghdad to press lawmakers to vote on a Cabinet shakeup proposed by the prime minister.
Europe April 18, 2016 Turkey detains 101 people linked to US-based Muslim cleric Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained 101 people suspected of having financial links to U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of attempting to overthrow the government.
RELIGION April 18, 2016 Jordan says Brotherhood offices raided due to police mix-up The Jordanian government says security forces mistakenly raided the headquarters of the kingdom's largest Muslim Brotherhood group after confusing it with the offices of an outlawed organization.
Europe April 18, 2016 The Latest: Turkey: Border guards didn't shoot at Syrians The Latest on Europe's migration crisis (all times local): 4:10 p.m.
Europe April 18, 2016 The Latest: Ecuador VP: Quake toll hits 77 dead, 578 injured The Latest on the earthquake in Ecuador.
RELIGION April 18, 2016 Japanese seek 'holy water' at quake-damaged Shinto shrine A 1,700-year-old Shinto shrine in southern Japan remains a place of moral support after two deadly earthquakes struck the region, despite being heavily damaged itself.
Europe April 18, 2016 Pope Francis speaks of Christian woman killed for her faith Pope Francis says one of the refugees he met on the Greek island of Lesbos was the Muslim widower of a Syrian Christian woman killed by extremists for refusing to renounce her faith.