May 3, 2016 Tens of thousands Shiite pilgrims converge on Baghdad shrine Tens of thousands of Shiite pilgrims are converging on a golden-domed Shiite shrine in Baghdad to commemorate the anniversary of the death of a revered imam.
May 3, 2016 Iran criticizes US presence in the Persian Gulf Iran's Supreme Leader has criticized the U.S. Presence in the Persian Gulf region, saying American forces should go back to the Bay of Pigs.
May 2, 2016 Obama condemns 'cowardly, evil' Paris attack, offers US help to pursue terrorists President Obama condemned the "cowardly, evil" attack Wednesday on a satirical Paris publication that left at least 12 people dead, offering U.S. support to help bring the terrorists to justice.
May 2, 2016 Pope Francis to release album called 'Wake Up!' Pope Francis is becoming Pop Star Francis: The religious leader is set to release a pop-rock album.
May 1, 2016 Iraq: PM orders arrest of protesters who attacked lawmakers Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has ordered authorities to arrest and bring to justice protesters who attacked security forces, lawmakers and damaged properties of state institutions after breaking into Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone to protest delays in reform plans.
May 1, 2016 The Latest: Iraqis announce disbanding of Green Zone protest The Latest on Iraq's political crisis (all times local): 7:00 p.m.
May 1, 2016 Orthodox Christians across the world celebrate Easter Across the world, Orthodox Christians are celebrating Easter, commemorating the day followers believe that Jesus was resurrected more than 2,000 years ago.
May 1, 2016 Nationalist party declares Islam doesn't belong to Germany Members of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party have backed a political program that says Islam doesn't belong to Germany and supports a ban against minarets, muezzin calls and headscarves for women and girls in school.
May 1, 2016 Pope insists pedophile criminals be 'severely' punished Pope Francis is insisting that pedophiles who abuse children be severely punished.
