2019-09-17 In Afghanistan, Taliban’s Ties to al-Qaida Unchanged
During months of negotiations, the Afghan Taliban promised the United States that it would never again be attacked from Afghan…
2019-09-17 Gates Foundation: Sex, Environment Determine Child’s Future
While living conditions in many areas have improved in recent years, a child’s place of birth is still the biggest…
2019-09-16 Oil Prices Jump as Attacks Cut Saudi Arabia’s Oil Production
Oil prices jumped sharply on Monday following an attack over the weekend on two Saudi Arabian oil-processing centers. The attacks…
2019-09-15 Ghana’s Cocoa Growers Lose Land, Livelihoods
The government in Ghana has announced plans to increase the incomes of cocoa farmers. But, cocoa farms are being destroyed,…
2019-09-15 Vegetarians Gaining Followers in Meat-Loving Argentina
Argentina is one of the world’s leaders in beef consumption. Many people there love to eat meat. But the country’s…
2019-09-13 Taliban Want US Deal, but Some in Bigger Hurry Than Others
Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership agreed it wanted a deal with the United States. But some of the leaders were in more…
2019-09-12 Trapped in Jordan, Syrian Refugees See No Way Home
Seven years ago Zahir Hamshari fled to Jordan to escape the civil war in Syria. But, his life now is…
2019-09-13 British Town Joins a Growing ‘Nature’s Rights’ Campaign
An English town is asking British officials to approve “legal personhood” for the river that runs through it. Frome is…
2019-09-11 World Military Spending Is on the Rise
The world’s military spending is at an all-time high. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reports that total spending was…
2019-09-12 Bahamian Officials: Islands Still Open for Tourism
Before Hurricane Dorian hit the island group, the Bahamas was expecting one of its best years for tourism. Now, the…
2019-09-11 Britain’s Political Crisis Sets Prime Minister against Parliament
Britain will most likely hold general elections in November. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lost his parliamentary majority and no…
2019-09-10 North Korea Launches Weapons Hours After Offering Talks with US
North Korea launched two short-distance projectiles Tuesday, a few hours after offering to restart talks with the United States this…
2019-09-09 Loch Ness Monster May Be an Eel
Scotland’s famous Loch Ness monster could possibly be a large eel, scientists announced last week. The scientists made the announcement…
2019-09-09 US Lawmakers: Taliban Invitation to Camp David Was a Bad Idea
American President Donald Trump cancelled a planned meeting with Taliban leaders and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at Camp David. Trump…
2019-09-10 Study: Some 9/11 Firefighters Have Greater Risk of Heart Problems
Doctors have released a study timed to the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States. On…