Pope Francis to Attends Inter-Faith Conference in Abu Dhabi
Pope Francis has made dialogue with Islam one of the cornerstones of his papacy. Since he became pope in 2013, he has visited several countries with large Muslim populations. On…
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Francis Makes First Papal Visit to the Arabian Peninsula
Pope Francis, the leader of the world’s Roman Catholics, is making the first-ever trip by a pope to the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam. Francis arrives in the United…
Americans Set for a Super Sunday
Today is Super Bowl Sunday, the day of the national championship for American football. This year the New England Patriots will play the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta for the…
Slavic Group Works with Oregon Police Department to Foster Understanding in Immigrant Community
About 2 million immigrants who live in the United States come from Eastern Europe, and as with other immigrant groups, adjusting to their new lives can be difficult, such as…
US Officials Force-feed Immigration Detainees on Hunger Strike
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency has confirmed it has resorted to force-feeding some detainees in custody for illegal immigration, after those detainees staged hunger strikes to demand their…
Poland’s Political Divide Widens More After Mayor Is Slain
Krzysztof Strzemeski watched with unease as a high school friend voiced support for Poland’s nationalist government on social media, followed by hate-filled extremist posts. But when the liberal mayor of…
UN Need $162 Million to Protect and Aid Most Vulnerable in Eastern Ukraine This Year
The United Nations is appealing for $162 million to provide protection and life-saving assistance to 2.3 million of the most vulnerable people in eastern Ukraine, which is in its fifth…
Groundhog Doesn’t See His Shadow, Predicting Early Spring
It may be hard to believe as a large swath of the U.S. thaws out from a bitter polar vortex, but spring is coming early, according to handlers for some…
With Government Open Again, Trump Heads for Florida
With the government open again, President Donald Trump at last headed Friday for a weekend at his Mar-a-Lago private club on Florida’s southeastern coast. Trump typically spends many winter weekends at…
Why Wealthy Americans Are Renting Instead of Buying
Although they can afford to purchase a home, more well-to-do Americans are choosing to rent instead. The number of U.S. households earning at least $150,000 annually that chose to rent…
ICC Appeals Chamber Places Conditions on Gbagbo’s Release
After seven years detained at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo and ex-youth leader Charles Ble Goude are free men — but there’s a…
US Set to Exit Key Arms Treaty, Leaves Door Open for Talks
The United States on Friday fired a diplomatic warning shot at Russia, making good on threats to begin its withdrawal from a key arms control agreement and thus taking the…
US to Announce Its Exit From Cold War Nuclear Arms Treaty
The Trump administration is poised to announce Friday that it is withdrawing from a treaty that has been a centerpiece of superpower arms control since the Cold War and whose…
Lack of Wind Slows Frenchman Crossing Atlantic In Barrel
French adventurer Jean-Jacques Savin is 36 days into his attempt to cross the Atlantic in a specially built orange barrel. With no engine, sails or paddles, the unusual craft relies…
Shutdown Continues to Cast Shadow Over US Politics
High-stakes political negotiations began Wednesday in Washington that could determine whether the U.S. government will be plunged into another partial shutdown come the middle of February. A bipartisan group of…
Venezuela’s Guaido Calls for International Community Support
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido is calling on the international community to back his efforts to force embattled President Nicolas Maduro from power and restore democracy to the South American…
Report: Germany, France, Britain to Create Way to Trade with Iran
Germany, France and Britain have officially set up a European mechanism to facilitate non-dollar trade with Iran and circumvent U.S. sanctions, two diplomats said Thursday. The EU has been preparing…
US, Russia Nuclear Treaty Talks Fail
Russia and the United States failed to bridge their differences over a landmark Cold War-era arms treaty at last-ditch talks in Beijing, Russia’s deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying…
Attorneys Seek Time, Reject Dismissal of Puerto Rico Debt
Attorneys representing bondholders hit by a recent request to dismiss more than $6 billion of Puerto Rico’s debt have demanded more time to fight the proposal during a federal debt…
7 European Nations End Latest Mediterranean Standoff Over Migrants
After spending close to two weeks at sea because no country would allow them to disembark, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said 47 migrants on the Dutch-flagged Sea-Watch 3 finally…
Trump, Guaido to Collaborate on Efforts to Restore Democracy to Venezuela
The White House says President Donald Trump reinforced his “strong support” for efforts to restore democracy in Venezuela during a conversation Wednesday with oppositon leader Juan Guaido, who has proclaimed…
EU Leaders Say No, Non and Nein to Brexit Deal Changes
Leaders across the European Union offered a united chorus of “No” on Wednesday to Britain’s belated bid to negotiate changes to the Brexit divorce deal so Prime Minister Theresa May…
As Cold Stalks Midwest, Focus Is on Protecting Vulnerable
Winter’s sharpest bite in years moved past painful into life-threatening territory Tuesday, prompting officials throughout the Midwest to take extraordinary measures to protect the homeless and other vulnerable people from…
FBI Finds No Single Motive for Las Vegas Mass Shooting That Killed 58
The FBI has found no clear motive for the slaying of 58 people by a sniper firing down at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas in 2017, the agency said…
Maria Butina: Naive Idealist or Dangerous Conspirator?
Even in the densely packed Soviet-era apartment blocks at the edge of this faded Siberian industrial hub, little redheaded Masha always seemed to stand out. “She was quite an unusual…
Europe’s Right-Wing Populists Unite, but Face Rivalry on the Street
From Sweden to southern Spain, and the Netherlands to Hungary, populist forces have gained seats in recent elections and they now see a chance at power in Brussels itself. Europe…
US Drops in Global Anti-Corruption Index
A global anti-corruption watchdog says the United States has dropped four spots in its list of nations’ anti-corruption efforts and is now no longer listed in the top 20 for…
Analysts See Many Obstacles to Peace in Afghanistan
U.S. and Taliban negotiators say they have agreed on a draft framework for a peace deal aimed at ending 17 years of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan’s conflict. The framework was…
EU Has Brexit Message for May: Decide What You Want
The European Union has a message for Prime Minister Theresa May as she plots a path out of the Brexit impasse: Britain needs to decide what it really wants but…
In New Lithium ‘Great Game,’ Germany Edges Out China in Bolivia
When Germany signed a deal last month to help Bolivia exploit its huge lithium reserves, it hailed the venture as a deepening of economic ties with the South American country….