MUSCAT (Reuters) - Oman's Sultan Qaboos pardoned on Friday all dissidents jailed for defaming the ruler or taking part in protests, in the latest effort to defuse unrest inspired by Arab uprisings elsewhere.Full story
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Muslims in Europe see hope for better relations with Roman Catholicism after the new pope took the name Francis, recalling the 13th-century saint known for his efforts to launch Christian dialogue with Islam. Full story
Rachel Maddow connects some unexpected dots in the day's news to find a connection between the pope, John Travolta, and the Sultan of Brunei.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth speaks to United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, southern England April 30, 2013. The president is paying a state visit to Britain from April 30 to May 1. REUTERS/Toby Melvill
Britain's Prince Philip speaks to the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as they prepare to review an honour guard during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, southern England April 30, 2013. The President is paying a state visit to B
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra , followed by Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Laos' Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong and Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah shake hands before their working dinner during the ASEAN Summit at the Prime Minister's Office in Bandar Seri Begawan April 24, 2013. Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathered in Brunei's capital fo
