Icelandic coast guards seize Paul Watson Foundation anti-whaling ship and its 21 crew
LONDON (AP) — Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by…
Iran hangs 2 men convicted of killing 4 police officers in January protests
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Tuesday hanged two men convicted in a case of killing four police officers…
US Jewish adults feel less safe than a few years ago, new poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Jewish adults feel unsafe in the United States, a new AP-NORC poll finds, with…
Khamenei’s long rule left Iran bitterly divided
CAIRO (AP) — He is the grandson of an influential Shiite cleric, born in Qom — the heart…
Health workers in Congo go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600
BUNIA, Congo — The healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs…
Albanians protest against the government and corruption for a 35th night in a row
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A massive demonstration was held for the 35th night in a row in Albania’s…
Medical students in Haiti march to demand reopening of main public hospital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Dozens of medical students organized a protest on Wednesday to demand that the government…
Ireland’s home game against Israel in Nations League to be played at neutral site
DUBLIN — Ireland’s home game against Israel in the Nations League will be played at a neutral site…
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting…
Spain’s Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn
MADRID — No special menu, no themed decorations and no shared suspense over which musician’s flamboyant performance proves…
Eurovision song contest opens in Vienna with tensions over Israel
VIENNA (AP) — Ten countries including favorite Finland and contentious competitor Israel won places Tuesday in the Eurovision…
Professor’s speech praising pro-Palestinian students sparks backlash
The University of Michigan has issued a formal apology after a history professor lauded pro-Palestinian student protesters in…