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Could Germany soon have a Muslim holiday?
October 14, 2017
Could Germany soon have a Muslim holiday?
“Why shouldn’t one consider a Muslim holiday in parts of the country where many Muslims live?” The suggestion by conservative Interior…
Spain to take control of Catalonia if gets ambiguous reply on independence
October 14, 2017
Spain to take control of Catalonia if gets ambiguous reply on independence
The Spanish government will take control of Catalonia if regional leader Carles Puigdemont replies ambiguously to Madrid’s question about whether…
Nigeria convicts 45 Boko Haram members in mass trial
October 14, 2017
Nigeria convicts 45 Boko Haram members in mass trial
The individuals have received prison sentences, but the government has refused to divulge other details, such as the names of…
French army charter plane crashes in Ivory Coast, four Moldovans killed
October 14, 2017
French army charter plane crashes in Ivory Coast, four Moldovans killed
Four Moldovan citizens were killed and two others were injured when a cargo plane chartered by the French military crashed…
Former Secretary General Kofi Annan urges UN to push for Rohingya return to Myanmar
October 14, 2017
Former Secretary General Kofi Annan urges UN to push for Rohingya return to Myanmar
Annan, whose commission recently compiled a report on the refugee crisis, told an informal Security Council meeting Friday that Myanmar’s…
Teams report first progress against wine country wildfires
October 14, 2017
Teams report first progress against wine country wildfires
A fifth day of desperate firefighting in California wine country brought a glimmer of hope Friday as crews battling the…
Freed family reaches Canada, says kidnappers killed 1 child
October 14, 2017
Freed family reaches Canada, says kidnappers killed 1 child
Former hostage Joshua Boyle says the Haqqani network in Afghanistan killed his infant daughter and raped his American wife during…
German minister welcomes adoption of Islamic holidays
October 13, 2017
German minister welcomes adoption of Islamic holidays
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said he does not mind adopting a Muslim holiday in Germany, especially in states…
Austria’s national vote Sunday: Questions and answers
October 13, 2017
Austria’s national vote Sunday: Questions and answers
Austrians will elect a new government Sunday after a campaign that has seen conflicting messages — two major parties have…
Kenya’s Odinga says October poll would be illegal
October 13, 2017
Kenya’s Odinga says October poll would be illegal
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Friday his withdrawal from a presidential election rerun scheduled for Oct. 26 meant…