What to know about a Philippines region with militant history visited by Bondi Beach suspects
MANILA, Philippines — The southern Philippines once drew small numbers of foreign militants aligned with al-Qaida or the…
Australian leader says Bondi Beach suspects “motivated by Islamic State ideology,” as their histories emerge
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday that the father and son suspects in the antisemitic terror attack…
Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces
BEIRUT (AP) — A man who carried out an attack in Syria that killed three U.S. citizens had…
US sanctions bring uncertainty to the lives of International Criminal Court judges and prosecutors
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges and prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are trying to live and…
Florida governor labels major Muslim rights group a foreign terrorist organization
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in…
Syria struggles to heal a year after Assad’s fall
HOMS, Syria (AP) — A year ago, Mohammad Marwan found himself stumbling, barefoot and dazed, out of Syria’s…
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…