October 9, 2016 List of 17 new cardinals named by Pope Francis Pope Francis named 17 new cardinals Sunday representing Asia, Africa, North and South America, Europe and Oceania.
October 8, 2016 11 suspected Islamist militants killed in Bangladesh raids Bangladesh's home minister says security officials have killed at least 11 suspected militants in three separate raids in an ongoing crackdown against Islamic extremism in the South Asian nation.
October 8, 2016 Turkish post-coup crackdown sparks democracy fears A dozen police officers, joined by officials from Turkey's treasury and the county's broadcasting watchdog, marched into the pro-Kurdish IMC-TV television station, sealed off its control rooms and forced the channel off the air during a live program on democracy.
October 7, 2016 Female sports pioneers carry message to Vatican conference One in four IOC members are women, but only three are on the 14-member IOC executive board.
October 7, 2016 Kuwait arrests 2 Iranians ahead of Shiite memorial Authorities in Kuwait say two Iranians have been arrested after being seen photographing Shiite congregation halls ahead of a major religious ceremony.
October 7, 2016 Pakistan stiffens penalty for 'honor' killers Pakistani lawmakers have passed a law that stiffens the penalty for convicted "honor" killers and closes a loophole that often allowed them to go free.
October 6, 2016 Tunisia welcomes first cruise ship since fatal museum attack The first cruise ship has arrived in Tunisia since a deadly Islamic extremist attack on the country's leading museum last year, a voyage welcomed by singers, dancers and government officials who hope it marks a rebirth of Tunisian tourism.
October 6, 2016 Italy's emigration trend continues New figures indicate that the number of Italians who move abroad rose by more than 6 percent last year, with more than one-third of those being young adults.
October 6, 2016 Liberal Jewish groups take battle over holy site to court Groups representing liberal streams of Judaism have appealed to Israel's Supreme Court to force the government to implement its decision on equal prayer at a key Jewish holy site.
