2016-07-14 Travelers Detail Dangerous Escape from South Sudan
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing South Sudan after five days of fighting in Juba, the capital city. Many people are heading south towards Uganda, but the trip is…
2016-07-14 2016 Most Dangerous Year Ever for Afghan Journalists
The year 2016 has been the most violent year ever for reporters in Afghanistan, a new report says. The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee released its latest report Monday. The group…
2016-07-14 A Home for Killers Is Now a Museum
In 1924, architects created a modern house for a wealthy family in Beirut, Lebanon. People called it the Yellow House. The building was well known for its unusual style. But…
2016-07-13 Nuclear Deal with Iran Turns One Year Old
The agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program in return for easing international restrictions on the country is now one year old, but fragile. The United States, six other world powers and…
2016-07-13 Britain’s May Faces Same Challenges as Thatcher
British Prime Minister Theresa May took office Wednesday, becoming the country’s second woman leader after Margaret Thatcher. May was formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth after a meeting at Buckingham Palace.…
2016-07-11 Americans Looking Forward After a Week of Violence
Americans have been reacting to a week full of gun violence. Last week, a gunman shot and killed five police officers in Dallas, Texas. The gunman told police he was…
2016-07-11 Theresa May to Be Britain’s Second Woman Prime Minister
Britain’s Theresa May is set to become the second woman to hold the position of Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher. British Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Monday that he…
2016-07-12 US Defense Secretary Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter made a surprise stop in Afghanistan Tuesday. Carter was in the country to meet with President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, as…
2016-07-12 Sanders Declares Support for Clinton Candidacy
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he is supporting Hillary Clinton in her effort to be the next president for the United States. Sanders spoke with a smiling Clinton at…
2016-07-12 Obama Praises Police, Calls for Unity, at Dallas Memorial
President Barack Obama has urged Americans to channel their anger about police shootings and race into a search for peaceful solutions. Obama spoke in Dallas, Texas at a memorial for…
2016-07-12 Islamic State Gains ‘Symbolic Victories’
People claiming to represent the Islamic State have claimed responsibility for several deadly attacks in the past two weeks. The attacks came shortly after Islamic State forces lost territory in…
2016-07-11 Japan to Move Slowly on Amending Constitution After Election
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is claiming victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. His Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) coalition won a two-thirds majority in Japan’s upper house of parliament. The LDP…
2016-07-11 US Defense Secretary: More Troops to Go to Iraq
The United States will deploy 560 more troops to Iraq to help prepare for the fight for Mosul. The Islamic State militant group currently holds the city. However, Iraqi forces…
2016-07-11 Texas Gun Range Offers Free Training to LGBT People
The killing of 49 people at a gay nightclub in Florida has shaken America’s LGBT community. The attack has led some of the community’s members to consider carrying guns. A…
2016-07-11 Cleveland, Philadelphia Increase Security for Political Conventions
The two main parties in the United States will officially nominate their presidential candidates at national political conventions later this month. The Republican Party is holding its national convention in…