August 15, 2016 Turkey submitting request to US for Gulen's arrest Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency reports that an official request has been prepared for the temporary arrest of United States-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen over his alleged involvement in the abortive coup on July 15.
August 14, 2016 Pope treats Rome's homeless to swim at beach, then a pizza Pope Francis this summer is treating dozens of Rome's homeless to a day at the beach and dinner in a pizzeria on the way back.
August 13, 2016 Court rejects Muslims' demand to lift full-body swimwear ban A French court has rejected a demand by a group of French Muslims in Cannes to overturn a ban on full-body, head-covering swimwear on city beaches.
August 13, 2016 Egypt Christians stage rare Cairo protest, demanding rights Egyptian Christians have staged a rare protest in downtown Cairo to demand the government uphold their rights, saying they are being treated as second-class citizens in the Muslim-majority country.
August 13, 2016 French minister inspects stepped-up security at Lourdes France's interior minister has inspected the more than 500 security forces deployed at the pilgrimage site of Lourdes to guard some 20,000 faithful expected for next week's Feast of the Assumption.
August 13, 2016 Victories against IS leave Iraq's Sunni heartland shattered As Iraqi political and military attention shifts north in the fight against the Islamic State group, the military victories that have put Iraqi forces on Mosul's doorstep have left behind shattered cities, towns and communities in Iraq's Sunni heartland.
August 12, 2016 Pope meets with 20 freed sex slaves living under protection Pope Francis has met 20 women from six countries who have been freed from prostitution as part of his Holy Year of Mercy activities focusing on communities that have experienced suffering.
August 12, 2016 Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex-soccer star Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of former soccer star and legislator Hakan Sukur over his links to a U.S.-based Muslim cleric, accused by Turkey of masterminding last month's failed coup.
August 12, 2016 Turkey, Iran pledge greater cooperation over Syria The foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran have pledged greater cooperation on resolving the Syria crisis despite their differences.
