2017-11-29 Turkey, Iran Sign Trade Deal with Qatar
Turkish and Iranian ministers have signed an agreement with Qatar aimed at increasing the flow of goods to the Gulf state. Qatar faces trade restrictions from its Middle Eastern neighbors,…
2017-11-29 Trump Threatens ‘Major Sanctions’ after N. Korea Missile Launch
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened “major sanctions” against North Korea after it tested a missile capable of reaching much of the United States. Trump wrote on Twitter that he…
2017-11-28 Television Star Leads Honduras Presidential Vote
Early results in the Honduran presidential election show that a television host has a surprise lead over the country’s current leader. But both candidates are claiming victory after Sunday’s voting.…
2017-11-28 Bangladesh to House Rohingya in Flood-Prone Island
Bangladesh has approved a plan to temporarily house 100,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in neighboring Myanmar. The plan would put the refugees on Bhashan Char, an island in the Bay…
2017-11-28 Asian Countries Improve Economic Ties While Ignoring Other Issues
Asian nations are ignoring human rights issues to focus on trade and investment, some experts say. They say this is causing problems for Western countries that want to increase trade…
2017-11-27 UN: Yemen Is ‘Worst Place on Earth to Be a Child’
Ships carrying food aid arrived in Yemen last weekend. The Reuters news agency reported that a ship carrying about 6,000 tons of flour was given permission to stop at the…
2017-11-27 Pope Meets Myanmar’s Military Chief
Pope Francis met Monday with Myanmar’s military chief before the official start of his visit to the Southeast Asian country. The Vatican did not provide many details of the Pope’s…
2017-11-27 South Korea Looks to Compete with China in the Philippines
Development projects in the Philippines may increase competition between South Korea and China. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking partners to develop his country, which is in need of improved…
2017-11-26 Afghanistan’s Local Police Provide Security, But Also Create Problems
Bilal Bacha leads a group of men who have long hair, wear non-traditional military clothing, and drive white trucks around eastern Afghanistan. The men look just like the militants they…
2017-11-26 Popular American Hobby Bird Feeding Connects People to Nature
Many Americans enjoy spending time with nature, and one popular activity is feeding wild birds. As many as 53 million Americans feed birds as a hobby each year. One of…
2017-11-24 Zimbabwe’s New President Promises Reform, Urges Forgiveness
Zimbabwe has its first new leader in nearly 40 years. Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn-in as the country’s president on Friday, ending 37 years of rule by Robert Mugabe. Mugabe resigned…
2017-11-24 Militants Kill More Than 230 in Sinai Mosque Attack
Egyptian media say suspected militants have killed more than 230 people in an attack on a mosque in the northern Sinai Peninsula. Egypt’s state-operated news agency reported that officials said…
2017-11-23 US to End Protected Status For Haitians
Tens of thousands of Haitians will soon lose their protection from expulsion from the United States. Many were permitted to come to the U.S. after a powerful earthquake shook the…
2017-11-22 Former US Gymnastics Doctor Admits Guilt in Sex Abuse Case
A former USA Gymnastics doctor has told a court in the United States that he is guilty of sexual assault connected to his work with the national gymnastics organization and…
2017-11-23 Stopping Debt Payments Could Worsen Venezuela’s Crisis
Venezuela is struggling to pay back an estimated $150 billion in debt. The country’s financial crisis only makes life worse for people like Luber Faneitte. Faneitte lives in a run-down…