A year after Bashar Assad fled, Syria struggles to heal
HOMS, Syria — A year ago, Mohammad Marwan found himself stumbling, barefoot and dazed, out of Syria’s notorious…
EU asylum agency updates guidance for applications by Syrian asylum-seekers
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday issued updated guidance for asylum applications by Syrian nationals…
Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike
ANNAYA, Lebanon — ANNAYA, Lebanon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday at the tomb of a Lebanese…
Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque for meeting with Turkish religious leaders
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday on the second day of his trip to Turkey and stressed the…
Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque at start of day of meetings with Turkey’s religious leaders
ISTANBUL, Turkey — ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn’t…
Pope Leo XIV receives enthusiastic welcome from Turkey’s Catholics as he opens key day in first trip
ISTANBUL, Turkey — ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey’s tiny Catholic community on Friday to…
What to know about Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Turkey and Lebanon, the first of his pontificate
Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip, to Turkey and Lebanon, will be packed with opportunities to advance relations…
Pope Leo XIV opens first foreign trip with visit to Turkey
ANKARA — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling Pope Francis’…
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson banned from parliament for 7 days for wearing burqa to demand they be banned
An Australian senator who has long campaigned for the Islamic women’s garment known as the burqa to be…
MCGUIRK: The great Australian Burka controversy
I present to you, dear reader, the latest great free speech/immigration/culture war controversy from down under: “Pauline Hanson…
Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson slammed for wearing burqa to parliament to demand ban
Sydney — A far-right Australian politician sparked outrage Monday after donning a burqa at the country’s parliament, in a…
Abbott seeks ban on Muslim groups from owning Texas land
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