2015-05-23 Islamic State Militants Capture Two Major Cities
The self-declared Islamic State has captured two major cities in less than a week. Islamic State fighters took control of…
2015-05-21 North Korea Cancels Ban Ki-moon Visit
The North Korean government has canceled a planned United Nations visit to the Kaesong Industrial Complex. The cancellation came just…
2015-05-20 Shi’ite Militias Gather for Possible Ramadi Offensive
Iraqi security forces and several thousand Shi’ite militia members came together Tuesday outside the Iraqi city of Ramadi. The government…
2015-05-19 US Coalition Targets Islamic State Group in Ramadi
A coalition led by the United States has increased airstrikes targeting Islamic state militants in the city of Ramadi. And…
2015-05-16 US Considering Action in South China Sea
United States officials say the Defense Department is considering sending military ships and aircraft to test Chinese claims in the…
2015-05-15 India’s Modi Seeks Closer Ties During China Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday to his family’s hometown of Xi’an. The visit is…
2015-05-14 Obama: US, Saudi Arabia Have ‘Extraordinary Friendship’
U.S. President Barack Obama praised U.S.-Saudi ties Wednesday as he welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and Deputy Crown…
2015-05-13 Kerry Has ‘Frank’ Talks With Putin, Lavrov
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he had “frank” — or direct — discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
2015-05-12 Saudi King to Skip US-Gulf Meeting
The leader of Saudi Arabia will not take part in talks with U.S. and other Arab officials this week. Foreign…
2015-05-09 More Republicans Join 2016 Presidential Race
This week, three more Americans joined the ever-growing “Republican-running-for-president” club. A pediatric neurosurgeon, one of the first women to lead…
2015-05-08 US Court: NSA Phone Record Gathering Is Illegal
A U.S. appeals court in New York ruled Thursday that the National Security Agency’s program to collect phone records of…
2015-05-07 Kerry in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Yemen Crisis
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday he will discuss a proposed “humanitarian pause” in Yemen during his talks…
2015-05-06 Sec. of State John Kerry Visits Somalia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Mogadishu, Somalia, Tuesday. He is the first secretary of state to visit…
2015-05-06 US Senate Considering Bill on Iran’s Nuclear Activities
This week could decide what happens to a bipartisan bill in the United States Senate. If approved, the bill would…
2015-05-02 Baltimore Police Officers Charged in Death of Black Man
The chief prosecutor in the eastern U.S. city of Baltimore, Maryland has announced charges against six police officers in the…