June 18, 2016 Attempt to hold pan-Orthodox synod stalls over disputes A historic attempt to bring together all leaders of the world's Orthodox churches for the first time in more than a millennium has stalled after the powerful Russian church and three others pulled out at the last minute over disputes ranging from the seating plan to efforts to reconcile with the Vatican.
June 18, 2016 Questions rise over Bangladesh jailing 11,600 in crackdown Within six days of announcing a crackdown on Islamist militants, Bangladesh had filled its jailhouses with 11,600 new detainees in what seemed like an astonishing display of law enforcement might.
June 18, 2016 Fighting in Yemen kills at least 48 over past 24 hours Yemeni security officials say fighting on several fronts in the impoverished nation has killed at least 48 people over the past day.
June 18, 2016 Orthodox Christian leaders make last-minute appeal for unity Orthodox Christian leaders meeting for a historic council aimed at promoting unity have made a last-minute appeal to the Russian Orthodox Church and three others to attend the first such gathering in more than a millennium.
June 17, 2016 Former CIA officer: Stop calling Islam a 'religion of peace' Ex-CIA officer: Islam is in crisis
June 17, 2016 The Prophetic Gift of Truth Telling It means seeing 'the evils of our time in a clear light.'
June 17, 2016 Australian prime minister regrets inviting anti-gay cleric Australia's prime minister says he would not have invited a senior imam to a multi-faith dinner if he had been aware of the Muslim cleric's anti-gay preaching.
June 17, 2016 The Latest: Turkey's coast guard stops dozens of migrants The Latest on Europe's migrant crisis (all times local): 2:15 p.m.
June 17, 2016 French, Austrian right-wingers assail EU, mass migration Austria's right-wing leader warned migrants Friday that Europe is ready to send them packing, as he and his French ally assailed the European Union and demanded it cede authority to member nations.
June 17, 2016 UN raps leaders who stir fear following Orlando shooting A United Nations official says he is appalled by the efforts of some political and religious leaders to use the attack at an Orlando, Florida nightclub to fuel intolerance, fear and hatred.
