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Italy Working To Find Safe Home In West For Pakistani Christian Woman

Italian officials say they are working to help relocate a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan to a country where she and her family would be safe from death threats.

Russia Tightens Control Over Cell Phone Messenger Services

The Russian government has approved regulation aimed at tightening control over popular anonymous messenger services by identifying users by their cell phone numbers.

Wife Of Jailed Azerbaijani Banker Detained In London

Zamira Hajiyeva, the wife of the jailed former boss of Azerbaijan's biggest bank, has been detained in London and faces extradition, the BBC reports.

Russian Jet Intercepts U.S. Navy Plane Over Black Sea

The U.S. Navy has posted a video showing one of its aircraft being intercepted by a Russian jet in international airspace over the Black Sea.

France Urges 'European Army' To Defend Against Russia, U.S.

French President Emmanuel Macron is calling for a "real European army" to allow the European Union to defend itself against Russia and even the United States.

Saudis Launch Nuclear Research Reactor, Citing Competition With Iran

Control Of U.S. Congress At Stake As Voters Prepare To Cast Midterm Ballots

Control of the U.S. Congress is up for grabs as Americans prepare to vote in one of the most bitterly fought midterm elections in a generation.

Lawyer Of Acquitted Christian Woman Says EU, UN Made Him Leave Pakistan

The lawyer of a Christian Pakistani woman acquitted after she was sentenced to death for blasphemy says he was forced to flee to the Netherlands.

Afghanistan Peace Council To Send Delegation To Moscow Talks

Afghanistan is sending a delegation to attend international peace talks in Russia this month, officials said on November 5.

U.S. Tells UN 'Transparent' Investigation Of Khashoggi's Death Essential

The United States has told the UN Human Rights Council that a "thorough, conclusive, and transparent" investigation into what it called the "premeditated killing" of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi is "essential."

Mysterious Outbreak Kills 12 Newborns In Northeastern Afghanistan

Twelve newborns have died at a health center in northeastern Afghanistan amid an outbreak of "an unknown and as yet not determined origin," the Italian nongovernment organization running the facility says.

Trump Says He ‘Probably’ Won’t Meet Putin In Paris

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he "probably" won't be meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin when he travels to the French capital later this week.

At Least 13 Afghan Security Personnel Killed By Taliban Attack On Ghazni Checkpoint

Afghan officials say at least 13 members of Afghanistan's security forces have been killed in a battle in Ghazni Province about 150 kilometers southwest of Kabul.

Kyiv Says Ukrainian Soldier, Three Separatist Fighters Killed In East

Ukraine's government says one of its soldiers has been killed and four wounded as a result of clashes with Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.

U.S. Vows 'Relentless' Pressure On Iran As Sanctions Take Effect

The United States has reimposed a new round of sanctions targeting key sectors of Iran's economy following President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers.

Iran Blames Israel For Alleged Denmark Murder Plot

Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmud Alavi has claimed that an alleged Iranian plot to kill an opposition activist in Denmark was an Israeli conspiracy aimed at damaging Tehran's relations with the European Union.

Ukrainian Activist Doused With Acid Dies

Kateryna Handzyuk, a Ukrainian civic activist and adviser to the mayor of the Black Sea port city of Kherson, has died from wounds she suffered from an acid attack three months ago.

Pakistani Police File Charges Against Hundreds After Nationwide Protests

Pakistani police have filed charges against hundreds of people for arson, vandalism, and violence during the protests that erupted after a Christian woman was acquitted of blasphemy charges that carried the death penalty.

Iran Marks Anniversary Of U.S. Embassy Seizure

Servicemember Slain In Afghanistan Identified As Mayor Of U.S. City

U.S. politicians and media are reporting that the servicemember killed in an apparent insider attack in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, was the 39-year-old mayor of a city in the state of Utah.