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CAIRO – A new trial for Egypt’s ousted ex-president has begun in Cairo, with prosecutors accusing him of spying and leaking confidential information to Qatar. The hearing was swiftly adjourned and a new date set for Feb. 28 after the court ruled that the defense should consult with Mohammed Morsi …

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s constitutional watchdog and election overseer has scheduled the country’s next parliament elections for Feb. 26, 2016. The date was announced on Wednesday on the official website of the Guardian Council, www.shora-gc.ir . The vote will be a key test for moderate President Hassan Rouhani who is …

ROME – The Jesuit religious order says an Indian priest who was abducted in Afghanistan eight months ago has been released. James Stapleton, a Jesuit Refugee Service spokesman in Rome, said the Rev. Alexis Prem Kumar, was released on Sunday and has since returned to his native India. Stapleton says …