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Iraq beefs up security for pope amid rising violence, pandemic
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq is deploying thousands of additional security personnel to protect Pope Francis during his four-day visit, which comes after a spate of rocket and suicide bomb attacks raised fears for the Catholic leader's safety.
Pope says he must go to Iraq because people cannot be let down
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday he is going to Iraq, where his predecessor John Paul was not allowed to go in 2000, because "the people cannot be let down for a second time."
U.S. calls on Turkey to immediately release jailed philanthropist Osman Kavala
(Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday called on Turkey to immediately release philanthropist and human rights activist Osman Kavala, who has been detained for more than three years without conviction.
Pope urges Myanmar military to free political prisoners
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in his annual "state of the world" address to diplomats, on Monday urged Myanmar's military coup leaders to free political prisoners and return to the path of democracy.
Indonesia detains British woman on terror suspect list
JAKARTA, Feb 2 (AFP): Indonesia has detained a British woman named in a list of global terror suspects and plans to deport her for visa violations, authorities told AFP.
Pope says he is intent on making Iraq trip despite difficulties
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Monday he is intent on making a trip to Iraq next month even if it means many Iraqi Christians won't be able to see him in person because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Lebanon patriarch tells feuding president and PM-designate to reconcile
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's top Christian cleric has urged President Michel Aoun to set up a reconciliation meeting with Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri to form a cabinet and end the country's political deadlock.
Court rejects cleric’s bid to halt probe into health violations
The South Jakarta District Court has rejected a pretrial motion filed by the leader of the now-defunct Islam Defenders Front (FPI), Rizieq Shihab pertaining to the termination of an investigation into the firebrand cleric’s alleged health protocol violations.
Court rejects Indonesian cleric Rizieq's pretrial motion
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): The South Jakarta District Court has rejected a pretrial motion filed by the leader of the now-defunct Islam Defenders Front (FPI), Rizieq Shihab, pertaining to the termination of an investigation into the firebrand cleric's alleged health protocol violations.
Radical cleric freed from jail
A RADICAL cleric linked to the deadly Bali bombings was freed from prison, Indonesian authorities said, stirring grief and anger among victims nearly 20 years after Indonesia’s worst terror attack.
