August 18, 2016 Chinese admiral visits Syria in show of support Chinese state media say a top military officer visited Syria this week in a show of support for President Bashar Assad's embattled regime.
August 17, 2016 AP EXPLAINS: For 69 years, Kashmir is torn by deadly strife When news spread in early July that Indian troops had killed a charismatic commander of Indian-controlled Kashmir's biggest rebel group, the public response was spontaneous and immense.
August 17, 2016 Iran official: No permanent Russia base for Syria strikes The speaker of Iran's parliament is stressing that Russia does not have a permanent military base within the Islamic Republic, a day after Moscow announced launching airstrikes on Syria from Iran.
August 17, 2016 Romances by women authors in Nigeria challenge traditions Nestled among vegetables, plastic kettles and hand-dyed fabric in market stalls are the signs of a feminist revolution: Piles of poorly printed books by women that advocate forcefully against conservative Muslim traditions such as child marriage and quick divorce.
August 17, 2016 Romance novellas by women in Nigeria challenge traditions Nestled among vegetables, plastic kettles and hand-dyed fabric in market stalls are the signs of a feminist revolution: Piles of poorly printed books by women that advocate forcefully against conservative Muslim traditions such as child marriage and quick divorce.
August 17, 2016 French president visits pope after Islamic attacks French President Francois Hollande is visiting Pope Francis for a special audience after a spate of Islamic extremist attacks over recent months left more than 200 dead, including an elderly French priest.
August 17, 2016 Are France's burkini bans sexist, or liberating? Male officials are dictating what women can wear on French beaches — and people across a wide swath of French society say that's a good thing.
August 17, 2016 French president holds security meeting amid summer tensions France's president is holding a special security meeting amid a summer of tensions after deadly extremist attacks.
August 17, 2016 Turkey wants Germany to explain 'Islamist platform' claim Turkey says it wants a clarification from Berlin over reports in Germany about a confidential government document that says Turkey has become a platform of action for Islamist groups.
August 17, 2016 Report: Germany sees Turkey as key Islamist 'platform' A broadcaster has reported that the German government said in a confidential document that Turkey has become "the central platform of action for Islamist groups" in the Middle East.
