2015-06-02 India Suffers Fifth Deadliest Heat Wave in World History
In the news today… Indian officials are blaming extremely hot weather for more than 2,000 deaths in the country. The…
2015-05-31 Asia’s Boat People: Smuggled or Trafficked?
Reporters are following the story of Muslim Rohingya and Bangladeshis as they go overseas in search of a better future.…
2015-05-30 FIFA Re-Elect Blatter Despite Corruption Scandal
Sepp Blatter won a fifth term as FIFA president, while people around the world called for him to resign. The…
2015-05-29 FIFA President: Charges Bring Shame to Sport
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said corruption scandals within the world soccer organization have brought “shame and humiliation” on the sport.…
2015-05-28 Islamic State Executes 20 in Palmyra Roman Theater
A Human Rights group says that the Islamic State militants have executed 20 people in the ancient Roman theater in…
2015-05-27 Iraq Launches Operation to Recapture Anbar
The Iraqi government said it has launched an operation to seize control of Anbar province from Islamic State militants. A…
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…