2015-01-22 Obama Briefly Notes Foreign Policy in State of the Union
Every year, the president of the United States must report to Congress on the state or condition of the country.…
2015-01-22 Obama Sets a ‘Middle-Class Economics’ Agenda
“Tonight, we turn the page.” With these words, President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address to a…
2015-01-21 Japan Demands That Islamic State Release Hostages
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has demanded the Islamic State group immediately release two hostages. Images of the hostages appear…
2015-01-20 European, US Officials Warn of Terror Threat
After the deadly attacks in France, European nations are working toward greater cooperation to fight terrorism across the continent and…
2015-01-19 Islamic Terrorists Are Changing Their Methods
The terrorist attack at the French magazine Charlie Hebdo happened even though U.S. and French officials had tried for years…
2015-01-17 Islamic Extremists Denounced for Violence in France, Nigeria
France is recovering from the terrorist attacks last week in Paris. Twelve people were shot and killed at the offices…
2015-01-16 Hollande: Muslims Are Main Victims of Radical Islam
French President Francois Hollande said Thursday that mainstream Muslims are the main victims of radical Islamism. The French president spoke…
2015-01-15 Al-Qaida in Yemen Claims Charlie Hebdo Attacks
Al-Qaida in Yemen has officially claimed responsibility for attacking the Paris offices of French magazine Charlie Hebdo. In a video,…
2015-01-13 France Deploys Troops in ‘Sensitive’ Areas after Attack
French officials say they are deploying 10,000 troops to places that could be targets of terror attacks. Officials made the…
2015-01-14 France Approves More Airstrikes Against Islamic State Militants
French lawmakers have agreed to extend the country’s involvement in airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq. The agreement comes…
2015-01-11 UN: Big Increase in People Fleeing Conflict
The United Nations says conflicts forced many people from their homes during the first half of 2014. The U.N. refugee…
2015-01-10 French Police Kill Gunmen to End Hostage Crisis
French officials say two armed suspects in the deadly attack at a Paris newspaper have been killed. The two are…
2015-01-09 Search Expands for Two Suspects in France
French officials are searching for two brothers in connection with Wednesday’s deadly attack at Charlie Hebdo, a satirical newspaper, in…
2015-01-06 Weather Slows Search for Remains of AirAsia Flight
Officials have expanded the search for victims of the AirAsia passenger airplane crash. Searchers believe bodies and plane parts have…
2015-01-03 ‘The Interview’ Raises Tension between US, North Korea
Millions of Internet users have paid almost six dollars each to watch an online movie called “The Interview.” The film…