May 23, 2016 Muslim woman behind viral selfie hailed as heroine -- until hateful Tweets revealed A Muslim woman who was photographed taking selfies in front of a Belgian protest, earning her widespread praise for her cheerful stance against bigotry, reportedly praised Hitler and called for the killing of Jews in past Facebook posts.
May 23, 2016 The Latest: Multiple blasts kill at least 20 in Syria The Latest on a violent day in the Middle East, with deadly bombings in Syria and Yemen and the start of an Iraqi government offensive to retake the city of Fallujah from the Islamic State group (all times local): 11:45 a.m.
May 23, 2016 Pope meets with Al-Azhar imam in sign of renewed relations Pope Francis is meeting with the grand imam of Al-Azhar in a sign of improved relations between the Vatican and the prestigious Sunni Muslim center of learning.
May 23, 2016 Cults of personalities proliferate in Central Asia Central Asia's autocratic leaders don't want to be liked.
May 23, 2016 Head of Indian state to attend Mother Teresa canonization The head of the Indian state where Mother Teresa worked with the destitute and ill says she'll travel to the Vatican for the Nobel winner's canonization later this year.
May 23, 2016 El-Sissi says Egypt submarine headed to plane crash site Egypt's president says a submarine belonging to his country's Oil Ministry has left for the site of the crash of EgyptAir Flight-804 in the eastern Mediterranean.
May 22, 2016 Book sheds new light on a powerful woman of Catholicism Includes never before heard details
May 22, 2016 Pope asks followers to pray for Turkey humanitarian summit Pope Francis has asked for prayers so that participants at a humanitarian summit in Turkey fully commit to achieve what he defines as their main aim: saving the life of every human being.
May 21, 2016 Police: Doctor hacked to death in Bangladesh, friend wounded Police say a doctor has been hacked to death and his friend critically wounded in the latest of several attacks in Bangladesh against atheist bloggers, minorities and others who promote liberal views.
May 20, 2016 Iraqi protesters storm Baghdad's Green Zone, shooting erupts Iraqi security forces have fired tear gas and gunshots in the air as hundreds of protesters stormed Baghdad's heavily secured Green Zone, rushing toward the prime minister's office and the parliament building.
