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This Ramadan, relief and hope bump against violence and uncertainty in the new Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Sahar Diab had visited Damascus’ famed Umayyad Mosque previously.

Mar 25, 2025 12:03 AM Read more >

UN to reduce staff in Gaza, blaming Israel for a strike that killed its employee

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The United Nations said Monday it will “reduce its footprint” in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli tank strike hit one of its compounds last week, killing one staffer from Bulgaria and wounding five other employees.

Mar 24, 2025 8:03 PM Read more >

Hallelujah! A day to celebrate the Pope's release from the hospital - and his beloved gelato

ROME (AP) — "Hallelujah!” That's what countless Catholics exclaimed as Pope Francis left the hospital Sunday after more than a month fighting pneumonia. It's also the name of a new gelato flavor.

Mar 24, 2025 7:07 PM Read more >

Hijab-wearing woman says she's fearful after being attacked in Ajax, Ont., library

A Muslim woman who was attacked while studying in an Ajax, Ont., library says the incident has left her terrified and worried about her family's safety.

Mar 24, 2025 5:08 PM Read more >

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill scores in Gaza as Egypt offers new ceasefire proposal

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed more than 65 Palestinians over the past day, including women and children, the Gaza Health Ministry said Monday.

Mar 24, 2025 4:09 PM Read more >

Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory's south

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night, killing two people, wounding others and causing a large fire, the territory's Health Ministry said.

Mar 23, 2025 11:56 PM Read more >

Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory's south

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night, killing two people, wounding others and causing a large fire, the territory's Health Ministry said.

Mar 23, 2025 10:56 PM Read more >

Charges laid after police say hijab-wearing woman was attacked in Ajax, Ont., library

AJAX, Ont. — Municipal officials in an Ontario town say they are horrified following a police report that a hijab-wearing woman was attacked in a public library.

Mar 23, 2025 4:28 PM Read more >

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia, and he made a surprise stop at his favorite basilica on the way home before beginning two months of pr

Mar 23, 2025 2:22 PM Read more >

Timeline of Pope Francis' longest hospital stay as he returns home to Vatican

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican on Sunday after he was hospitalized for five weeks with a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.

Mar 23, 2025 6:37 AM Read more >