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Why a British grandfather faces 350 lashes in Saudi ArabiaA British citizen living in Saudi Arabia faces public flogging after Islamic authorities found wine hidden in his car. His case is drawing criticism of Western indifference towards human rights issues in the Middle Eastern country.
Why Okinawa is outraged – again – over US military presenceThe governor of Okinawa opposes plans to relocate a US military base, continuing a twenty-year saga that pits the Japanese-American alliance against locals fed up with Tokyo.
Why Zimbabwe won't charge Walter Palmer for killing Cecil the lionThe American dentist sought for killing a beloved lion in Zimbabwe has been cleared of all charges, as authorities announce his hunt had been legally authorized.
Will arrest of the 'Queen of Ivory' dent illegal ivory trade?A Chinese businesswoman who has lived in Africa for decades was arrested for smuggling millions of dollars worth of poached elephant tusks.
Why does Gaza have a cafe just for women?A new cafe that only admits women has opened in Gaza. It's one of several in the Middle East and is designed to be a public venue where women can meet comfortably in a culture that values women's privacy.
Tanzania arrests Africa's most wanted ivory traffickerDubbed as the 'Queen of Ivory,' the Chinese businesswoman allegedly employed poachers in Tanzania for 14 years.
Report: Soviet nuclear weapons could be smuggled to extremists in the Middle EastAn Associated Press report raises anew fear that Soviet-era nuclear weapons could be smuggled to hostile groups in the Middle East. How big a concern is this?
Can 'Operation Sophia' stop Mediterranean refugee trafficking?Phase two of the EU's anti-human-trafficking operation began Wednesday.
Facing impossible choices, refugees return to SyriaThe United Nations has received only one third of the funds needed to feed Syrians in refugee camps, forcing thousands to return to the chaos of the Syrian Civil War.
Where did ISIS get all those Toyotas? US Treasury investigates.IS-linked propaganda videos reveal the terrorist group has a large fleet of Toyota pickups. How did they get them?
Is alleged US bombing of Afghan hospital a war crime?International charity Medecins Sans Frontières and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights say that the bombing of an MSF hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan this weekend, possibly by US forces, could be a war crime.
Will the Vatican make it easier to be a divorced Catholic?Pope Francis’s love-first-preach-later approach faces a major test at this week’s Synod, where bishops from around the world will debate how to welcome divorcees to the Church.
US airstrike kills 19 in a Doctors Without Border hospital in AfghanistanDoctors Without Borders, the international medical charity, has reported at least 19 dead and 37 wounded in the Afghan city of Kunduz.
Pope Francis is not endorsing Kim Davis's views, Vatican saysThe Vatican moved to distance Pope Francis from the controversial county clerk on Friday, saying, 'The pope did not enter into the details of the situation of Mrs. Davis.'
Huge sinkhole opens in British townA large sinkhole opened with a crash in a neighborhood in Hertfordshire, England.
Is the hijab part of the fashion world? H&M thinks so.The clothing retailer has premiered its first Muslim model in an advertisement, perhaps revealing that there may be fashion money in less-revealing clothes.
Why is Finland a top destination for Iraqi asylum-seekers?A large number of Iraqis have applied for asylum in Finland this year, many of whom believe that the country processes applications quickly, offers generous benefits, and has an abundance of jobs, but Finland is taking small steps to stem the flow.
Why has Japan's 'womenomics' plan been a flop?A subsidy program that was part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ambitious 'womenomics' policy may have been too restrictive. The government says it will try again.
Can Sweden make the case for a 6-hour workday?From tech start-ups to nursing homes, Sweden is experimenting with less time at work.
What are countries outside the EU doing to help Syrian refugees?Though the majority of Syrian refugees have fled to Europe, many other countries have also provided support for asylum seekers.
