The Latest: Iran blames Turkey for downing of Russian jet
The latest on the war in Syria, including a Russian warplane shot down by Turkey. All times local: 9:25 p.m. Iran is lashing out at Turkey over the shooting down…
Europe
The Latest: German official: Don’t link terrorism, refugees
The latest news as hundreds of thousands make their way across Europe in search of safety and a better life. All times local. 5:30 p.m. Germany’s defense minister is pushing…
Obama vows to ‘redouble’ Islamic State fight after Paris
By JOSH LEDERMAN and JULIE PACE President Barack Obama pledged Sunday to redouble U.S. efforts to eliminate the Islamic State group and end the Syrian civil war that has fueled…
The Latest: Merkel confident Germany can integrate refugees
The latest on the stream of people crossing Europe in search of safety or a better life. All times local. 3:50 p.m. Chancellor Angela Merkel says she remains confident Germany…
French far right leader on trial over Muslim prayer comments
By SYLVIE CORBET French far-right leader Marine Le Pen went on trial Tuesday over comments she made five years ago comparing Muslim street prayers to a foreign occupation. At the…
Right-wing Polish leader: Migrants carry diseases to Europe
By VANESSA GERA Former Polish prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski has shocked some in Poland by claiming that the Muslim migrants now arriving in Europe are carrying diseases that could hurt…
Greek town glimpses mass transit future: driverless buses
By DEREK GATOPOULOS There’ll be no arguing with the driver on this bus: the rides are free and there’s no driver anyway. Trikala, a rural town in northern Greece, has…
INVESTIGATION: Nuclear smugglers sought extremist buyers
By DESMOND BUTLER and VADIM GHIRDA In the backwaters of Eastern Europe, authorities working with the FBI have interrupted four attempts in the past five years by gangs with suspected…