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June 28, 2016

Suicide bombers kill 5 in eastern Lebanon, near Syria border

Lebanon's state-run news agency says a series of blasts caused by suicide bombers detonating their explosives in eastern Lebanon have killed five people and wounded at least 15 others.

June 27, 2016

Officials: Yemeni talks to be suspended after deadlock

Yemen's warring parties plan to suspend talks on ending more than a year of conflict after failing to reach a breakthrough.

June 27, 2016

Pastor battles city over Jesus-related bus stop bench ads

Colorado church threatens lawsuit

June 27, 2016

Hundreds march in Cairo, protest cancelled high school exams

Hundreds of Egyptian students are marching in front of the Education Ministry in Cairo over the cancellation of some high school exams.

June 27, 2016

Israeli police attacked by Palestinians at holy site

Israeli police say young masked Palestinians threw stones and shot fireworks at police officers at a contentious Jerusalem holy site revered by Muslims and Jews.

June 27, 2016

Pope's message of peace resonates with Syrian Armenians

For most in Armenia, the visit by Pope Francis will be best remembered for his willingness to declare the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians "genocide" and for his message of peace and reconciliation with Turkey.

June 27, 2016

After Dalai Lama met Lady Gaga, China warns of his motives

China has warned people to be aware of what it says are nefarious motives of the Dalai Lama after he met with Lady Gaga and spoke about love and compassion.

June 27, 2016

AP PHOTOS: Iraqi special forces share treasured possessions

Sgt. Ahmed Abdelaziz, with Iraq's special forces, has been almost continually deployed fighting the Islamic State group ever since the militants overran nearly a third of Iraq in the summer of 2014.

June 27, 2016

Pope: Gays and others marginalized deserve an apology

Pope Francis says gays — and other people marginalized by the church like the poor and the exploited — deserve an apology.

June 27, 2016

Turkey: Pope's genocide remarks won't help peace efforts

Turkey says Pope Francis's recognition of the Ottoman-era killings of Armenians as genocide during his visit to Armenia won't help efforts to establish peace and stability in the Caucasus region.