September 20, 2016 EU adopts new rules to boost IS sanctions The European Union has adopted new rules allowing the bloc to impose travel bans and asset freezes on associates of the Islamic State extremist group.
September 20, 2016 Ex-roommate of Facebook founder becomes rabbi in Israel When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was launching a social media revolution 12 years ago, one of his suitemates at Harvard University was pursuing a different status: becoming a rabbi in Israel.
September 20, 2016 Court to rule on same-sex marriage in conservative Romania A same-sex couple has asked Romania's Constitutional Court to legally recognize them as married, which would be a landmark and surprising ruling.
September 19, 2016 Boko Haram beheads village chief in northeast Nigeria attack A self-defense group says Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a village in northeast Nigeria and beheaded the local chief and his son.
September 19, 2016 New survey says India's Modi continues to be widely popular Two years after sweeping to power, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to inspire confidence in a majority of Indians, who are pleased about the state of their economy and see the country playing a growing role in the international arena, according to a survey released Monday.
September 18, 2016 Administrator urges Vatican to remove Guam's archbishop A Roman Catholic administrator is urging the Vatican to remove Guam's archbishop, who has refused to resign amid accusations of sexual abuse against altar boys.
September 18, 2016 Egypt pulls out all stops for el-Sissi's UN visit Seeking to improve the country's image, authorities in Egypt are pulling out all the stops to ensure that President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's visit to New York for the U.N.
September 18, 2016 Saudis accuse Iran of supplying weapons to rebels in Yemen Saudi Arabia is accusing Iran of supplying weapons to Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen and is urging the U.N.
September 18, 2016 Pope urges all to unite in peace prayers whenever they can Pope Francis is asking people to unite in prayers for peace on Tuesday, when he'll meet with leaders of other religions in the town of Assisi.
September 18, 2016 In Aleppo, besieged residents convinced truce will not last Residents in the rebel-held districts of Aleppo now have a reprieve from the incessant bombings by Syrian government warplanes.
