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France's anti-terrorism prosecutor opened an investigation into the killing of a tourist in Paris

Dec. 03, 2023 16:32 PM EST

PARIS (AP) — France's anti-terrorism prosecutor said Sunday he has opened an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old German-Filipino tourist near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, allegedly by a man who had been under surveillance for suspected Islamic radicalization. ...

In US, some Muslim-Jewish interfaith initiatives are strained by Israel-Hamas war

Dec. 03, 2023 08:18 AM EST

Shireen Quaizar was wracked with doubt. For years, the school psychologist has been active in Muslim-Jewish interfaith dialogue, but the Israel-Hamas war left her reeling. “What are we doing with talking to each other?” she recalled thinking, frustrated by a conversation about...

Militants open fire at a bus in northern Pakistan, killing 9 people and injuring over 20 others

Dec. 03, 2023 06:36 AM EST

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Militants opened fire at a bus in northern Pakistan, killing nine people including two soldiers, and injuring over 20 others, local police said. The attack happened Saturday night on the Karakoram Highway in the northern Gilgit Baltistan region, police...

Philippine president blames foreign militants for a bombing that killed 4 Christian worshippers

Dec. 03, 2023 04:51 AM EST

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president blamed “foreign terrorists” for a bomb blast that killed four people Sunday, wounded dozens of other Catholic worshippers in the south and sparked a security alarm, including in the capital, Manila, where state forces were put on alert. ...

Group of swing state Muslims vows to ditch Biden in 2024 over his war stance

Dec. 02, 2023 22:59 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Muslim community leaders from several swing states pledged to withdraw support for U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday at a conference in suburban Detroit, citing his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Democrats in Michigan have warned the White House that...

Burkina Faso rights defender abducted as concerns grow over alleged clampdown on dissent

Dec. 02, 2023 09:43 AM EST

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A prominent human rights defender in Burkina Faso has been abducted by unknown individuals, rights groups have announced, in what activists say could be the latest attempt by the military government to target dissidents using a controversial law. Daouda...

11 civilians are killed in an attack by gunmen in Iraq's eastern Diyala province

Dec. 01, 2023 08:44 AM EST

BAGHDAD (AP) — A group armed with explosives and guns killed 11 people in eastern Iraq, security officials said Friday. The attack took place Thursday night in the area of Muqdadiyah in Diyala province. A roadside bomb exploded and gunmen then opened fire on rescuers and bystanders...

Indonesia's 3 presidential contenders vow peaceful campaigns ahead of next year election

Nov. 27, 2023 06:25 AM EST

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s three presidential hopefuls vowed a peaceful race on Monday, a day before campaigning for next year’s election officially began as concerns rose their rivalry may sharpen religious and ethnic divides in Southeast Asia’s largest democracy. ...

6 teenagers go on trial for their alleged role in the 2020 beheading of a French teacher

Nov. 27, 2023 04:17 AM EST

PARIS (AP) — Six teenagers go on trial Monday in Paris for their alleged roles in the beheading of a teacher who showed caricatures of the prophet of Islam to his class, a killing that led authorities to reaffirm France's cherished rights of expression and secularism. Samuel Paty,...

The Netherlands' longtime ruling party says it won't join a new government following far-right's win

Nov. 24, 2023 11:49 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A senator from the Netherlands' Party for Freedom was appointed Friday to investigate possible governing coalitions after the far-right party's election victory, while the party of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte said it would support a center-right administration...