Nevada GOP Senate hopeful Angle says Muslim law taking hold in parts of United States

Angle: Muslim law taking hold in parts of US

Supreme Court opens new term Monday with Justice Kagan on the bench

New Supreme Court term starts Monday

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is starting its new term with a new justice, Elena Kagan, and bad news for hundreds of parties trying to get their cases heard at the high court.

From College Republican to US Senate hopeful, O’Donnell has been a TV regular since 1992

O’Donnell TV appearances began with chance meeting

Cuban cardinal to give thanks for visiting Cuban-Americans in rare address allowed on state TV

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

European Human Rights Court says Bosnia’s constitution discriminates against Jews and Roma

Court: Bosnia discriminates against Jews and Roma

Pope accepts resignation of Limerick bishop criticized in child sex abuse scandal in Ireland

Irish bishop resigns over Dublin sex-abuse scandal

Study finds high levels of religious restriction in nearly a third of all countries

Study: Religion repressed in third of all nations

British Supreme Court says Jewish school in London discriminated by rejecting 12-year-old boy

Supreme Court: London Jewish school discriminated

Air Force Academy takes steps to improve religious tolerance among cadets after complaints

Air Force Academy says religious climate improving

Israeli chief rabbi condemns mosque blaze in rare West Bank visit

Israeli chief rabbi visits mosque that was torched

Atheist city councilman in NC challenged by foes citing outdated clause of state Constitution

Lawsuit threatened over atheist councilman in NC

Political opponents cite NC Constitution in telling councilman: No God, no seat

NC Constitution: No God, no city council seat

Supreme Court to decide if college group must allow gays, nonbelievers to get university nod

Court to decide if college group must allow gays

Iraq breaks political ‘bottleneck’ to clear way for parliament election

Iraq clears way for parliamentary elections

Iraqi parliament approves election law after late-night deal

Iraqi parliament approves election law

BAGHDAD — Iraqi lawmakers have approved a law that clears the way for parliament elections early next year.

Iraqi parliament official says deal reached on election

Iraqi official: deal reached on election

BAGHDAD — Iraqi leaders reached agreement Sunday to clear the way for parliament elections early next year that are seen as an important step toward political reconciliation and easing the withdrawal of U.S. troops, an official said.

Major Irish order of Catholic nuns offers euro128 million in reparations to child-abuse victims

Irish nuns offer euro128M for permitting child abuse

Major Irish order of Catholic nuns offers €128 million in reparations to child-abuse victims

Irish nuns offer €128M for permitting child abuse

Roman Catholic Church in Cuba goes online in search of believers; says new blog not political

President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha Obama and wife

Top European rights watchdog hints Swiss minaret ban could be overturned

Rights watchdog hints Swiss minaret ban could go

Swiss official says minaret ban could be overturned amid condemnation over minaret ban

Foreign, domestic anger at Swiss minaret ban

Experts: Dublin bishops covered up Catholic child abuse for decades, shielded priests from law

Experts: Bishops covered up priests’ child abuse

Iran clerics expand control of schools in ideological battle against West

Iran clerics start taking control of schools

Indian probe blames Hindu nationalist leaders for ‘92 mosque attack that sparked deadly riots

Indian probe blames mosque attack on Hindu leaders

Iraqi vice president indicates he will veto election law for a second time

Iraq election law faces second veto

BAGHDAD — An Iraqi vice president has indicated he will veto an election law for a second time, deepening political uncertainty in a country struggling to recover from years of war.

Iraqis fail to compromise on election law; Clinton says elections may be delayed past January

Inability to compromise may delay Iraqi election

Iraq’s parliament amends election law, but Sunni Arab lawmakers walk out in anger

Amended Iraqi election law still angers Sunnis

Kennedy dispute reveals divide among Catholics over duties of politicians on abortion issue

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