Palestinian Nuns Among Latest Saints Declared By Pope Francis
Two nuns from 19th-century Palestine were among four sisters who were canonized by the pontiff in a ceremony at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
Middle East
4 ISIS Leaders Reportedly Among 32 Killed In U.S. Raid, Airstrikes
The raid, carried out on Saturday by U.S. forces, killed Abu Sayyaf, a senior commander. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says three other leaders were killed in ground and air operations.
U.S. Troops Kill Senior ISIS Commander In Syria
The U.S. says that Abu Sayyaf, a senior leader of the self-declared Islamic State, was killed during a U.S. military operation authorized by President Obama.
Obama Reaffirms Security Commitment To Gulf Partners
President Obama hosted representatives from half-a-dozen Sunni Arab countries at Camp David on Thursday. Their confidence in the U.S. has been shaken by the president's diplomatic outreach to Iran.
Why Everyone's Talking About Israel's New Justice Minister
Ayelet Shaked is a secular Jew who belongs to a religious party closely tied to West Bank settlers. She's faced criticism for controversial statements about Palestinians.
U.N. Appeals To Syria's Warring Groups To Spare Ancient City Of Palmyra
The city is on UNESCO's World Heritage list and has been badly affected by the four-year civil war. The latest threat to Palmyra is posed by fighting between government troops and ISIS.
Pakistan Steps Up Pressure On Afghan Taliban
On a visit to Afghanistan, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif openly condemned the behavior of the Taliban. We examine what's behind the change in rhetoric.
President Obama Meets With Arab Allies At Camp David
President Obama meets with officials from six Persian Gulf countries at Camp David to reassure them about the emerging nuclear deal with Iran.
Saudi Women Can't Drive To Work; So They're Flocking To The Internet
With so many restrictions on their movements, it has never been easy for Saudi women to join the workforce. But the Internet has opened up a new range of opportunities to work from home.
Obama Tries To Calm Arab Fears Over Iran Talks
In a wide-ranging news conference, the president also addressed the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, Syria and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.