Tag: World

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, Cardinal Walter Kasper poses for the photographer after an interview with the Associated Press, in his home at the Vatican. The German theologian says he fully expected the knives would come out when, at Pope Francis' request, he made a suggestion that challenged a deep church taboo and has dominated debate ahead of a landmark meeting on Catholic family life that opens this weekend - the fate of Catholics who divorce, and the outcome will be a key test of how far Francis' reform agenda will go. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

5 things to know about the Vatican’s family synod

Nicole Winfield · October 4, 2014 12:55 pm

Fighters from the al Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant march through Raqqa, Syria.

National Security

A look at Islamic State beheadings, battle losses

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 12:54 pm

German hospital: Scientist treated for Ebola cured

Washington Examiner · October 4, 2014 12:28 pm

9 killed in attacks targeting Iraq’s military

Qassim AbdulZahra · October 4, 2014 11:29 am

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2013 file photo released by Thailand's Royal Household Bureau, Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej reads a statement at Klai Kangwon Palace during a ceremony in celebration of his 86th birthday in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand. The 86-year-old king was admitted to a Bangkok hospital and being treated for a fever that doctors believe was caused by an infection, the palace said Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The king arrived at Siriraj Hospital late Friday night from his seaside palace 120 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of the capital. (AP Photo/Royal Household Bureau, File)

Thailand’s 86-year-old king in hospital with fever

Washington Examiner · October 4, 2014 11:16 am

Searchers find 4 more victims on Japanese volcano

Washington Examiner · October 4, 2014 11:15 am

Merkel raises human rights ahead of China summit

Washington Examiner · October 4, 2014 10:26 am

Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe addresses a rally in Chinhoyi, about 120 kilometres west of Harare, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. In her speech Mugabe castigated factionalism in the ruling Zanu PF party, as she embarked on her maiden political rally since been nominated to head the Zanu PF ruling party women's league in July. The rally held in the small farming town of Chinhoyi marked the vivacious 49-year-old's first steps to shore up her political credentials outside President Robert Mugabe's shadow .(AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe’s first lady calls Mugabe critics cowards

Farai Mutsaka · October 4, 2014 10:13 am

S. Korea media say N. Korea agrees to 2nd round of high-level talks with South in coming weeks

Washington Examiner · October 4, 2014 8:50 am

Pakistan detects record number of polio cases

Munir Ahmed · October 4, 2014 7:34 am

EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT - This undated image shows a frame from a video released Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, by Islamic State militants that purports to show the killing of journalist Alan Henning by the militant group. Internet video released Friday purports to show an Islamic State group fighter beheading British hostage Alan Henning and threatening yet another American captive, the fourth such killing carried out by the extremist group now targeted in U.S.-led airstrikes. (AP Photo) ONLINE OUT

Video: Islamic State group beheads British hostage

JON GAMBRELLJILL LAWLESS · October 4, 2014 5:44 am

Angry protesters confront each other in Kowloon's crowded Mong Kok district, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 in Hong Kong. Clashes broke out Friday as Hong Kong residents and pro-Beijing supporters tried to force pro-democracy activists from the streets they were occupying, reviving the possibility that the weeklong standoff could turn violent despite and attempt by the city's leader to defuse the situation. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Hong Kong police arrest 19 in protest clash

JOANNA CHIULOUISE WATT · October 4, 2014 4:39 am