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muslim

Muslims help non-Muslims when extremists attack bus in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Muslims helped dress non-Muslims passengers in Islamic garb, to prevent extremists from identifying them for slaughter on a bus in northern Kenya, witnesses said. Two people died in the attacks on Monday in northern Mandera County when gunmen believed to be Somalia's al-Shabab rebels shot

GOP

Ben Carson announces Africa trip

Ben Carson's campaign says the Republican presidential candidate will travel to Africa later this month. A statement from the campaign says Carson will visit three African nations on a trip slated to begin Dec. 27. No word on which countries Carson will visit or how long the trip

terrorism

Slain gunmen’s photos released in Mali hotel attack

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — State media broadcast photos Monday of the two slain attackers of a luxury hotel in Mali's capital, appealing for anyone who knew them to come forward with information about the gunmen. The photos of the two young men were taken after Friday's rampage

terrorism

Islamic extremists attack hotel, seize hostages in Mali

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Islamic extremists armed with guns and throwing grenades stormed the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital Friday morning, killing at least three people and taking numerous hostages, authorities said. Malian troops, backed by special forces from America and France, reacted quickly. As people ran for

migrants

EU tests new screening process on refugee-hit Greek island

LESBOS, Greece (AP) — A garbage-strewn hillside on this Greek island has become the European Union's testing ground for a new fast-track registration process for migrants. If it works, authorities plan rapid expansion to other refugee "hotspots" struggling to cope with the influx of hundreds of thousands

Faith

African bishops play major role at contentious Vatican summit

VATICAN CITY – The morning prayer that starts each session of a major gathering of Catholic churchmen underway here is an important chance for the 270 cardinals and bishops from around the world to set a meditative tone for what are contentious debates about church teachings on sexuality and family life.

africa

Quincy Jones to be feted at all-star jazz salute

Quincy Jones will be feted at an all-star jazz salute in Los Angeles honoring his humanitarian work including benefit recordings for African famine relief and victims of Superstorm Sandy. The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz announced Wednesday that Jones will be presented its Herbie Hancock Humanitarian Award at a gala

Syria

Deeply-divided EU to hold emergency summit on migrant crisis

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union President Donald Tusk urged divided EU nations to set aside their differences and work together to secure the bloc's borders as Europe struggles with its biggest refugee emergency in decades. Around half a million people have fled to Europe so far this year in