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Pope seeks to ‘liberate’ Virgin Mary from the Mafia
World
September 18, 2020
Pope seeks to ‘liberate’ Virgin Mary from the Mafia
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is giving his blessing to a new Vatican think tank that is seeking to prevent…
Dutch government seeks to hold Syria accountable for torture
Middle East
September 18, 2020
Dutch government seeks to hold Syria accountable for torture
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government announced Friday it is holding Syria responsible under international law for “gross…
Blast targets ‘American’ English school in southern Iraq
Middle East
September 18, 2020
Blast targets ‘American’ English school in southern Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — An improvised explosive device blew up outside an English-language institute in southern Iraq early Friday without causing…
US Embassy in Kabul warns of extremist attacks against women
Middle East
September 18, 2020
US Embassy in Kabul warns of extremist attacks against women
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The US Embassy in Afghanistan warned that extremists groups are planning attacks against a “variety of…
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
World
September 18, 2020
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials…
Virus hits Lebanese prison as inmates jockey for release
Middle East
September 18, 2020
Virus hits Lebanese prison as inmates jockey for release
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s largest prison grappled with an alarming coronavirus outbreak on Thursday as many inmates refused to take…
Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back
WASHINGTON (AP) — In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against…
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
World
September 17, 2020
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a private call with federal prosecutors across the country, Attorney General William Barr’s message was clear:…
Under lockdown, Israel faces bitter start of Jewish New Year
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Under lockdown, Israel faces bitter start of Jewish New Year
JERUSALEM (AP) — Eating apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish tradition to symbolize a sweet start…
Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus
World
September 17, 2020
Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus
NEW DELHI (AP) — India counted another record daily increase of coronavirus infections Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government…