Russia’s parliament passes a bill punishing internet searches for “extremist” content
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian parliament’s upper house on Friday quickly approved a bill that punishes online searches…
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway in Jerusalem to protest enlisting for military service
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a major highway in Jerusalem on Wednesday to protest against enlisting for…
Russian lawmakers pass a bill punishing online searches for information deemed to be ‘extremist’
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that punishes online searches for information that is…
Another key ally quits Netanyahu’s governing coalition in major blow
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a major political blow on Wednesday as…
Paul Biya seeks his eighth term as Cameroon president
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon’s 92-year-old president announced Sunday he will seek his eighth term in the October…
Families of Syrians who disappeared during its civil war say the search must go on
DARAA, Syria (AP) — Family members of Syrians who disappeared in the country’s 14-year civil war gathered in…
Via porn, gore and ultra-violence, extremist groups are sinking hooks online into the very young
PARIS (AP) — After his arrest, the boy’s mother was stunned to discover that her 12-year-old had been…
Suspected Islamic extremist charged in deadly German knife attack that left 3 dead and 10 wounded
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top prosecutor has charged a suspected Islamic extremist with murder, attempted murder and membership…
Trump signs order to study how to expand access to IVF
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order meant to expand…
Belarus’ strongman leader pardons 20 more prisoners, but rights groups say repression continues
TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 more people that rights activists describe as political…