October 15, 2016 AP PHOTOS: Isolation of Indian widows appears to be changing In most of India, millions of Hindu widows are expected to live out their days in quiet worship, dressed only in white.
October 15, 2016 Israel suspends cooperation with UNESCO over Jerusalem draft Israel is suspending cooperation with UNESCO a day after the U.N.
October 15, 2016 Indian guru stars in films to spread message to the masses He claims to have 50 million followers and runs a spiritual empire that promotes vegetarianism and campaigns against drug addiction.
October 15, 2016 Pope's Jesuit order elects its 1st Latin American leader The Jesuits have elected their first-ever Latin American leader, following in the footsteps of the cardinals who elected the Jesuit Pope Francis as history's first Latin American pope.
October 14, 2016 Presence of Turkish troops in northern Iraq angers Baghdad Tucked behind Bashiqa Mountain in northern Iraq, some 500 Turkish troops stationed alongside a local militia say they are training and arming Iraqi fighters to help defeat the Islamic State group.
October 14, 2016 Russian Patriarch's visit to queen stirs some complaints The head of Russia's Orthodox Church begins a four-day visit to Britain Saturday that includes an audience with Queen Elizabeth II, but his visit has stirred some resistance because of his strong support of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
October 14, 2016 Rights chief: Turkey must stick to rule of law during purge The chief of Europe's top human rights body says Turkey must stick to the rule of law and human rights principles when prosecuting those it accuses of involvement in July's failed coup to buttress its reputation as a nation that has reconciled democracy with Islam.
October 14, 2016 'Congada' in Brazil mixes African roots, Christian rites Pulsing drums reverberate through the streets of this central Brazilian city as thousands of people in colorful garb march, dance and shimmy their way toward Our Lady of the Rosary church.
