US warns shipping companies of sanctions over Iran payments
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions…
War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor
BEIRUT (AP) — Ahed Badawi lived for more than a decade in Bahrain, a small Gulf country that…
Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal to end war with US
ISLAMABAD (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war between the countries,…
Te Waipounamu names its first wahine Māori Anglican bishop
The Māori branch of the Anglican Church has named Susan Wallace as bishop-elect of Te Hui Amorangi ki…
MAID: Toronto archbishop calls on PM Carney to stop extension
The Archbishop of Toronto is appealing to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Catholic faith and urging him to “choose…
Iran’s leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its…
A book the Vatican should ban
I have just finished reading a controversial religious book that has become a bestseller in Italy since its…
The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal
The Trump administration seemed unlikely Tuesday to accept Iran’s offer to end the war and reopen the Strait…
Iran offers to end chokehold on Strait of Hormuz in exchange for an end to the war, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for…
Archbishop of Canterbury meets with pope and prays at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY — The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, arrived at the Vatican on Monday for an audience…
Iran offers to end chokehold on Strait of Hormuz and asks US to end blockade, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its…
Pakistan races to save negotiations between US and Iran after Trump keeps envoys home
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top political and military leadership are scrambling to reignite talks between the United States and…