Tag: Middle East
Iraq’s struggling Christians hope for boost from pope visit
Nasser Banyameen speaks about his hometown of Qaraqosh in the historical heartland of Iraqi Christianity with nostalgia. Before Islamic State group fighters swept through...
6-year-old dies of injuries in Greek migrant camp fire
ATHENS, Greece — A 6-year-old boy from Iran died of burns suffered during an overnight fire at a migrant camp northwest of Athens, Greek...
Slovenia police find 13 migrants lacking air hidden in truck
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Police in Slovenia have discovered 13 migrants from Iraq, including two children, who were hidden in a cargo truck, suffering from...
6-year-old dies of injuries in Greek migrant camp fire
ATHENS, Greece — A 6-year-old boy from Iran died of burns suffered during an overnight fire at a migrant camp northwest of Athens, Greek...
Slovenia police find 13 migrants lacking air hidden in truck
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Police in Slovenia have discovered 13 migrants from Iraq, including two children, who were hidden in a cargo truck, suffering from...
Florida man indicted, accused of trying to join terror group
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A former Florida resident accused of traveling to Turkey and attempting to join the Islamic State group was indicted Tuesday on...
‘We lied’: NY prosecutors face heat in botched sanction case
MIAMI — Federal prosecutors in New York acknowledged telling a “flat lie” to a criminal defendant's legal team while trying to downplay their mishandling...
Qatar and Australia pull out of Copa America
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Qatar and Australia will not compete in the next Copa America due to scheduling conflicts, the South American soccer confederation...
‘No restrictions’ on bikinis for beach volleyball in Doha
DOHA, Qatar — There will be “no restrictions” against female beach volleyball players wearing bikinis during a tournament in Qatar, the sport's governing body...
Florida man indicted, accused of trying to join terror group
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A former Florida resident accused of traveling to Turkey and attempting to join the Islamic State group was indicted Tuesday on...
