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…
2015-01-02 Obama Attends to ‘Long Term’ Projects in Final Two Years
President Barack Obama is entering the final two years of his presidency. The American economy is stronger now than at…
2014-12-31 Bodies Recovered From Missing AirAsia
Indonesian officials have recovered bodies from the sea near the wreckage of an AirAsia passenger jet. The airplane crashed during…
2014-12-30 Indonesia: Missing AirAsia Is Likely at the ‘Bottom of the Sea’
Indonesian officials say Australian searchers have seen objects floating in waters near the island of Borneo. The area is about…
2014-12-20 Obama Moves to Normalize Relations with Cuba
President Barack Obama announced a major change in United States’ policy toward Cuba this week. He said he wants Congress…
2014-12-18 U.S., Cuba Normalize Relations
U.S. President Barack Obama announced a major change in U.S. relations with Cuba. He acted after that country’s government released…
2014-12-17 Taliban Kills at Least 130 People at Pakistani School
At least 130 people are confirmed dead in Pakistan after Taliban militants raided an army-operated school. The raid happened Tuesday…
2014-12-16 Two Hostages, Gunman Dead in Sydney Hostage Crisis
Australian police have ended a 16-hour hostage crisis that left two hostages and the gunman dead. Security forces surrounded and…
2014-12-14 US Allies Named in CIA ‘Torture’ Report
The United States increased security at U.S. offices around the world this week after the release of a Senate Intelligence…
2014-12-13 Climate Change Talks End with Hope, Unresolved Issues
Climate change talks ended Friday in Lima, Peru. The international negotiations included more than 10,000 particpants from about 200 countries.…