2015-08-14 Islamic State Bombs Baghdad Market; 67 Dead
Iraqi officials say a bomb explosion killed at least 67 people in a Shi’ite Muslim neighborhood of Baghdad Thursday. Many more were wounded. Officials say the explosives were in a…
2015-08-13 China’s Money Drops in Value
China’s highly controlled currency, the yuan, had its biggest drop in two decades Tuesday. That was followed, Wednesday, by a 1.6 percent drop in value. Chinese officials say their devaluation…
2015-08-12 MH17 Search Finds Possible Pieces of Russian Missile
Investigators have found parts of what might be a Russian missile in the area where a Malaysian Airlines plane crashed last year. Flight MH17 went down in eastern Ukraine. Dutch…
2015-08-11 Deadly Attack on Afghan Government Officials
In the news today… The Taliban is taking responsibility for a suicide car bombing in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The attack took place Monday at the main entrance to the…
2015-08-09 Obama Announces Clean Power Program
President Barack Obama announced the final version of his “Clean Power Plan” this week. Mr. Obama says the plan will reduce carbon pollution from power stations by one-third over the…
2015-08-08 Top Republican Presidential Candidates Debate
The ten Republican presidential candidates who received the highest levels of support in public opinion surveys debated Thursday night in Cleveland, Ohio. The event marked the launch of the 2016…
2015-08-07 IS Claims Responsibility for Suicide Bombing at Saudi Mosque
A new Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for a deadly attack at a Saudi mosque. Saudi officials say the suicide bombing in the southern city of Abha killed 15…
2015-08-06 Malaysia: Aircraft Piece Found on Island is Part of Missing Plane
Malaysia’s leader has confirmed that a piece of an airplane wing found on an Indian Ocean island belonged to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. The airplane disappeared 17 months ago while…
2015-08-05 UN Chief Praises Obama’s Climate Plan
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday for his “visionary and bold leadership” in moving forward a plan to cut carbon pollution produced by American…
2015-08-04 Kerry Hears Concerns About Iran Nuclear Agreement
In the news today… U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is hearing concerns about the agreement reached with Iran last month to limit its nuclear activities. Mr. Kerry is in…
2015-08-02 US Calls Fight Against Human Trafficking a ‘Must Win’
The United States has promised not to give up its fight against human trafficking. The State Department’s 2015 report on human trafficking was released this week. It examines the illegal…
2015-08-01 ‘Highly Effective’ Ebola Vaccine Developed in Guinea
Researchers say an experimental vaccine has shown to be “highly effective” at preventing the deadly disease Ebola. The World Health Organization said Friday that the vaccine has been 100 percent…
2015-07-31 Taliban Confirms Death of Leader Mullah Omar
Taliban Confirms Death of Leader Mullah Omar The Taliban officially confirmed Thursday that its founder and leader, Mullah Omar, is dead. The Taliban Supreme Council also named Mullah Akhtar Mansoor…
2015-07-30 Afghan Government: Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Died in 2013
Afghan government officials said Wednesday that Taliban chief Mullah Omar is dead. They say he died more than two years ago in Pakistan. A government statement said the findings were…
2015-07-29 Obama Speaks to African Union on Last Day of Africa Trip
U.S. President Barack Obama ended his East Africa trip Tuesday with a speech to the African Union. He spoke in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Obama called for change, especially among…