Delicate diplomacy: Pope meets Argentine president
Pope Francis' diplomatic skills were put to the test Monday as he had lunch with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez: As leader of Argentina's ...
Saddam's specter lives on in Iraqi landmarks
The soaring half domes of the Martyr Monument stand out against the drabness of eastern Baghdad, not far from where Saddam Hussein's feared eldest son ...
Egypt vigilantes hang 2 thieves by feet in public
Egyptian vigilantes beat two men accused of stealing a motorized rickshaw on Sunday and then hung them by their feet while some in a watching crowd ...
Pope wades into crowds, surprising onlookers
Walking up to crowds, shaking hands with surprised bystanders in the street, mixing his formal speeches with off-the-cuff remarks, Pope Francis ...
St. Peter's Square springs to life with new pope
You don't need to be Catholic to be awe-struck by the majesty of St. Peter's Square, which becomes the stage for the world during times of papal ...
Argentina: Boot camp for a politically savvy pope
Pope Francis has honed his leadership skills in one of the most difficult classrooms on the planet: Argentina, where politics has long been a blood ...
Pope explains name, urges 'church for the poor'
The focus of Pope Francis' papacy began to emerge Saturday as he offered some intimate insights into the conclave that elected him pontiff, describing ...
Israeli president handed lineup for government
Israel's prime minister has notified the country's president that he has succeeded in forming a government. Benjamin Netanyahu presented the lineup ...
Egyptians in south clash over president's visit
Police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi during clashes that erupted on Saturday as he ...
Egypt says 7 Palestinians deported to Gaza
Egyptian authorities deported seven Palestinians to the Gaza Strip after they were detained for security reasons upon their arrival to Cairo airport, ...
Libyan Embassy in Cairo suspends work
Libya said Saturday that it had suspended work at its embassy in Cairo, a move that comes days after demonstrators burned a Libyan flag at its gate ...
Slow changes: A stroll through 4 papacies
In one of his last major public appearances before his death, Pope Paul VI sat on a throne atop a platform carried on the shoulders of 12 men as he ...
UN adopts plan to combat violence against women
Conservative Muslim and Roman Catholic countries and liberal Western nations approved a U.N. blueprint to combat violence against women and girls, ...
Vatican criticizes campaign against pope
The honeymoon that Pope Francis has enjoyed since his remarkable election hit a bump Friday, with the Vatican lashing out at what it called a ...
Few protests on 2nd anniversary of Syrian uprising
On the second anniversary of Syria's uprising, there were only small protests and a few firecrackers defiantly popping in the capital of Damascus — ...
Netanyahu faces rocky future in new coalition
Forced to rely on the support of two fast-rising rivals in his new governing coalition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now faces a reshaped and ...
US clergy sex victims want change from new pope
Most Roman Catholics are rejoicing at the election of Pope Francis, but alleged victims of clergy sex abuse in the U.S. are demanding swift and bold ...
Pope Francis reaches out to Jews
Like his predecessor, Pope Francis reached out to Rome's Jewish community at the very start of his pontificate, pledging to continue to strengthen the ...
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