2015-02-15 Worry Over New African Union’s Chairman, Robert Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe won praise last month when he stood before the African Union and accepted its chairmanship.…
2015-02-15 Obama Sends Congress War Request to Fight Islamic State
President Barack Obama has sent the U.S. Congress his request to use military force against the Islamic State group. He…
2015-02-14 Will Talks in Belarus End Fighting in Ukraine?
A ceasefire is to take effect Saturday in eastern Ukraine. The ceasefire agreement came this week after all-night talks involving…
2015-02-13 Eastern Ukraine Cease-fire Deal Reached
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France agreed on Thursday to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine. The officials met…
2015-02-12 White House Confirms Death of US Hostage in Syria
U.S. officials have confirmed that an American woman held hostage in Syria is dead. Twenty-six-year old Kayla Mueller was kidnapped…
2015-02-10 Merkel, Obama Aim for Diplomatic Solution in Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with President Barack Obama in Washington Monday to talk about how to end the fighting…
2015-02-07 Observers Expect More Violence from Islamic State
The battle between the Islamic State group and the coalition fighting to defeat it intensified this week. The Islamic State…
2015-02-06 Kerry: US Won’t ‘Close Eyes’ to Russian Aggression in Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that the United States would not ignore Russian tanks and soldiers crossing…
2015-02-04 Jordanian Pilot Reportedly Dead
The Jordanian pilot held by Islamic State militants reportedly is dead. Photos released on social media Tuesday appear to show…
2015-02-03 US Senator Calls for Ground Troops to Fight IS Militants
United States Senator Lindsey Graham says there must be a change to the strategy in the fight against the Islamic…
2015-02-03 Report: US Considers Military Aid to Ukraine
The New York Times newspaper says the administration of President Barack Obama is considering sending weapons to Ukraine. The aim…
2015-01-31 Freedom House: Democratic Ideals Threatened Around the World
This week, the rights group Freedom House reported a general decline in political and civil rights around the world last…
2015-01-30 Deadline passes in Jordan-Islamic State prisoner exchange deal
Jordan has demanded proof that a pilot the Islamic State group threatened to kill is still alive, as a deadline…
2015-01-29 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Exchange of Gunfire with Hezbollah
Two Israeli soldiers and a United Nations peacekeeping soldier were killed Wednesday along the border between Israel and Lebanon. It…
2015-01-28 Libya Hotel Attack Kills Five Foreigners
Libyan officials say at least five foreigners and three guards were killed Tuesday in an attack on a hotel in…