2016-02-12 UN: More Female Genital Mutilation Than Thought
Millions more girls and women are victims of female genital mutilation than previously thought, said the United Nations (UN). UNICEF is the UN children’s agency. They said in a report…
2016-02-12 Work Soothes Pain of Acid Attacks In India
A café in India is hiring women who once stayed in hiding after being attacked with acid. One woman, Dolly Kumari, says she stayed inside for two years after a…
2016-02-12 America Faces Many Security Challenges
Nuclear weapons, terrorism and computer spying are problems for national security, say American intelligence officials. The officials say challenges and crises are more diverse than ever. James Clapper and Lieutenant…
2016-02-11 Russia Offers Ceasefire Proposal for Syria
Russia is proposing talks about a ceasefire in Syria, but European diplomats have expressed concerns about the offer. The Europeans see the proposal as a way to delay agreement on…
2016-02-12 Body of Mystic Monk On Display for Holy Year
The body of one of the most popular Roman Catholic saints, the mystic monk Padre Pio, will go on display at the Vatican in Rome. His body was placed in…
2016-02-11 North Korea Ordered Military Takeover of Kaesong
North Korea has declared a military takeover of the Kaesong industrial area and called South Korea’s decision to suspend operations a “declaration of war.” North Korea said it was responding…
2016-02-11 Did a Meteorite Kill a Man in India?
It sounds like the opening act of a science fiction film. Indian officials say they believe a meteorite killed a man on Sunday in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.…
2016-02-10 Cameron: Time for WikiLeaks Leader to Face Rape Charges
British Prime Minister David Cameron says it is time for Julian Assange to leave the Ecuadorean embassy in London. Cameron told the British Parliament Wednesday that Assange should answer rape…
2016-02-09 Saudi Arabian Women’s Sports Break Stereotypes
Women athletes in Saudi Arabia say sports are helping to break down traditions that crush the voices of many women. In the city of Jeddah, a group of basketball players…
2016-02-09 Syrian Government Forces Move Northward
Russian airstrikes in Syria have helped Syrian government forces in their offensive against rebels. Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have moved within 25 kilometers of the country’s border…
2016-02-09 Islamic State Smuggling Timber in Afghanistan
Afghan tribal leaders said that the “government has done nothing” to stop the Islamic State terror group from smuggling timber to Pakistan. Residents of eastern Afghan provinces said the terror…
2016-02-09 Airplane Concert in India Lands Crew in Trouble
Five crew members for a chartered flight in India are suspended after permitting a Bollywood star to sing to the passengers. The Jet Airways crew let singer Sonu Nigam use…
2016-02-09 Zimbabwe Appeals for Funding to Avert Food Shortages
The government of Zimbabwe is asking for financial help to avoid food shortages in the country. The government says nearly 2.5 million people in Zimbabwe are facing hunger. That is…
2016-02-08 Citing Betrayal, Some Syrian Rebels Withdraw From Front
After a week-long attack from Russian warplanes, some Syrian rebels are withdrawing from the fight in northern Syria. The rebels are fighting against forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.…
2016-02-09 Helicopter Pilot Dies Fighting Poachers
A helicopter pilot died while chasing elephant poachers in Tanzania late last month. British pilot Roger Gower, 37, was working for the Friedkin Conservation Fund and the Tanzanian government. He…