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Eighteen candidates will contest a first round of presidential elections in Peru.
Authorities said an armed woman shot dead at Indonesia's national police headquarters was an Islamic State sympathiser.
Shootout at Indonesia's national police headquarters: media
Police in Jakarta have shot dead a person who entered the police station, in what was described as a terror attack.
Newlywed suicide bombers identified in Indonesia church attack
The two suicide bombers who attacked an Indonesian cathedral on Palm Sunday had been married for six months, according to the authorities.
Dozens killed in Mozambique Islamist attack: government
Dozens of people were killed in the coordinated jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique's Palma town, four days after the rescue raid as ...
Indonesia church suicide bomber member of pro-IS network: police
Indonesian police said that one of the two suicide bombers who carried an attack on a cathedral was part of JAD, a pro-Islamic State extremist group.
Indonesia cathedral rocked by Palm Sunday suicide bombing
A suicide bombing did a lot of damage at the Indonesian cathedral in Makassar city as Christians celebrated the beginning of the Holy Week.
Lebanon announces 24-hour curfew over Easter
Lebanese authorities announced a three-day lockdown over Easter weekend in April to try to avoid another surge in coronavirus cases.
US pledges 15 million to Palestinians affected by coronavirus
“This urgent, necessary aid is one piece of our renewed commitment to the Palestinian people.”
Malaysian court rules non-Muslims can use 'Allah'
Malaysian court ruled Wednesday that non-Muslims can use the Arabic word 'Allah' in reference to God.
The KRG's mixed record with Iraq's Christian minorities
In-depth: Beyond the image of tolerance and coexistence promoted by Kurdish authorities, Christian communities in Iraqi Kurdistan have long ...
After historic visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome
Pope Francis flew for Rome from Baghdad on Monday morning after a four-day historical papal visit in Iraq
Pope Francis prays for 'victims of war' in Mosul
On the last day of his Iraq visit, Pope Francis prayed for "victims of war" in Iraq's Mosul, where the Islamic State group ravaged local ...
Pope to visit Iraq church damaged by IS militants
For Christians, the IS reign dealt a blow to a population already shrinking since the security breakdown and rise of militancy that followed the ...
Pope meets top Iraq Shia cleric in interfaith milestone
The two elderly, respected men of religion met at Sistani's humble home in the shrine city of Najaf on Saturday, the second day of the ...
Iraqis welcome Pope as 'messenger of unity'
Pope Francis used the imagery of the fabrics that make up a carpet to illustrate how Iraq's single churches, each a thread, make up the community and society.
Pope urges Iraq to embrace its Christians on visit
Pope Francis opened his historic trip with a plea for Iraq's Muslims to embrace their Christian neighours as a precious resource.
Pope Francis and Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani: A groundbreaking dialogue
In-depth: There are high hopes in both Iraqi Christian and Shia Muslim communities ahead of Pope Francis' historic meeting with Grand Ayatollah ...
Will Pope Francis' visit help fix Iraq's many problems?
In-depth: Pope Francis' visit to Iraq is significant to Iraqis who have faced violence by scores of militant groups over previous years, but ...
Pope Francis will take back a piece of Iraq
Pope Francis said he will take a piece of Iraq with him and he hopes the country will 'heal'
Pope Francis 'happy' to land in Iraq
Banners all over Najaf have celebrated "the historic encounter, between the minarets and the church bells".
'Pilgrim of peace' Pope Francis heads to war-scarred Iraq
The pope left Rome early today for the four-day journey.
Pope Francis in Iraq: Healing, piety and PR
Comment: Pope Francis' highly anticipated visit to Iraq places a host of spiritual and political expectations on the charismatic pontiff. Here's ...
Pope Francis in Iraq: A bridge of faith
In-depth: Pope Francis is making history with his trip to Iraq, bringing a message of solidarity to Iraqi Christians while forging a path of ...
Right-wing settlers have targeted churches in East Jerusalem on multiple occasions in recent months.
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