2015-11-16 Islamic State Video Threatens Washington
News reports say the militant group Islamic State has released a video in which it threatens it will attack Washington, D.C. The authenticity of the video could not be confirmed.…
2015-11-16 American Killed in Paris Attacks
A study-abroad student from the U.S. was one of the 120 people killed in the Paris terror attacks. Nohemi Gonzalez was 23 and a design student at California State University…
2015-11-16 Moroccan-Belgian Named Leader of Paris Attack
French officials say the man who is suspected of organizing Friday’s terrorist attack in Paris is Belgian citizen Abdelhamid Abaaoud. Police say Abaaoud is 27 years old. He is said…
2015-11-15 Is Europe a Fortress?
The terrorist attacks that killed more than 100 people in Paris on Friday night complicate the refugee situation. Europe is overwhelmed with how to register and integrate hundreds of thousands…
2015-11-16 Aung San Suu Kyi Goes to Parliament After Election Victory
Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi attended Parliament’s closing meeting on Monday. Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) party won a strong victory in…
2015-11-15 Beer Poses as Soda to Get into Saudi Arabia
It seemed like a routine transport of soft drinks: 48,000 cans of Pepsi cola. But when customs officials in Saudi Arabia looked more closely at the shipment, they found beer…
2015-11-15 Philippines Welcome US Military Back
The United States military is back in the Philippines, and local merchants and government leaders appear pleased. The United States brought 6,000 troops and other personnel to Naval Station Subic…
2015-11-14 French President Calls Terror in Paris an ‘Act of War’
French President Francois Hollande has called the deadly attacks on Paris “an act of war.” The French leader spoke after the Islamic State militant group said it was responsible for…
2015-11-13 Iraqi Kurd Chief Says Sinjar Taken from Islamic State
Kurdish fighters supported by American airstrikes have recaptured the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar from Islamic State militants. Iraqi Kurdish President Massoud Barzani made the announcement Friday. The U.S.-backed coalition…
2015-11-13 New EU Labeling Rule for Israeli Settlement Products
The European Union is requiring Israel to identify products that are made in disputed territory and sold in Europe. The EU says the rule will clarify existing regulations. It drew…
2015-11-13 Italian Police Make Arrests in Terrorism Sweep
Police in Europe won a battle in the war on terrorism Thursday with the announcement of arrests in a joint operation against suspected militants. Italy’s anti-terrorism chief, Giuseppe Governale, called…
2015-11-12 #Mizzou and the #MillionStudentMarch
A student’s threat on the mobile application Yik Yak to “shoot every black person I see” kept the University of Missouri and #Mizzou as trending topics on social media again.…
2015-11-12 Suicide Bombers Kill At Least 41 in Beirut
Twin suicide blasts killed at least 41 people and injured 200 Thursday in a mostly Shi’ite area of South Beirut, Lebanese officials announced. The explosions occurred minutes apart, according to…
2015-11-12 Fears About Emerging Economies to Dominate G20
Several emerging economies are facing major struggles, say experts. Their economic troubles will dominate the G20 Summit of the world’s richest nations in Turkey next week, they say. The Group…
2015-11-11 Questions Remain in Myanmar Election
Vote counting continues in Myanmar, but international observers say the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) is heading for a landslide win. Questions remain how much authority the newly elected…