April 6, 2016 In Pakistan, tackling extremism is a political minefield Tackling extremism is a political minefield in Pakistan, where politicians openly consort with leaders of banned militant groups and sympathy exists within the security forces and civil administration for perpetrators of crimes committed in the name of religion.
April 6, 2016 South African president faces growing calls to resign over spending scandal Calls are growing for South African President Jacob Zuma to resign even though parliament defeated an opposition motion to remove him because of a spending scandal.
April 6, 2016 France switches ambassador said to be gay to UNESCO France's government has named a respected diplomat who is said to be gay as the country's ambassador to UNESCO, several months after he was nominated as ambassador to the Vatican — a job he never started.
April 6, 2016 Vatican: Talks about possible pope trip to Greece underway The Vatican says discussions are under way about a possible trip by Pope Francis to Greece as it begins deporting migrants back to Turkey.
April 6, 2016 Displaced Iraqis find warm meals at Sufi shrine They line up daily by the dozens in the breezy courtyard of a mosque just outside the Iraqi city of Irbil's main bazaar — displaced people from across Iraq, hoping for a hot meal.
April 6, 2016 Air strikes kill 22 Qaida-linked militants in Syria A monitoring group says an airstrike on an al-Qaida affiliated headquarters in northern Syria has killed at least 22 militants, including a senior Qaida-linked spokesman.
April 5, 2016 Israel protest UN ban on exhibition Israel is protesting the U.N.'s decision to ban panels on Jerusalem and Arab Israelis from an exhibition at the United Nations on various aspects of the country and the heritage of the Jewish people.
April 5, 2016 Gaza workers discover what could be an ancient church Palestinian tourism officials say construction workers in the Gaza Strip have discovered what they believe to be a Christian religious site from the Byzantine era.
April 5, 2016 Albanian prosecutors urge heavy jail time for 9 Muslims Albanian prosecutors have asked for 15-to-20 years of jail time each for nine Muslims, including two preachers, accused of recruiting and sending more than 70 men to join rebel groups in Syria.
