Media rights activist Baris Altintas tells BIRN that Joakim Medin’s arrest on charges of terrorism and insulting the ...

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Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

By Abdiqani Haji Abdi At a time when Somalia demands unity, strategic leadership, and unwavering focus against the ...

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President Donald Trump had a complicated relationship with Pope Francis, whose funeral he plans to attend Saturday.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani attended a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Friday, working to ...