2016-07-15 Turkish Military Attempts to Seize Control of Government
The military in Turkey said Friday that it has taken control of the country. In a statement, the military said…
2016-07-14 Travelers Detail Dangerous Escape from South Sudan
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing South Sudan after five days of fighting in Juba, the capital city. Many…
2016-07-14 2016 Most Dangerous Year Ever for Afghan Journalists
The year 2016 has been the most violent year ever for reporters in Afghanistan, a new report says. The Afghan…
2016-07-14 A Home for Killers Is Now a Museum
In 1924, architects created a modern house for a wealthy family in Beirut, Lebanon. People called it the Yellow House.…
2016-07-13 Nuclear Deal with Iran Turns One Year Old
The agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program in return for easing international restrictions on the country is now one year old,…
2016-07-13 Britain’s May Faces Same Challenges as Thatcher
British Prime Minister Theresa May took office Wednesday, becoming the country’s second woman leader after Margaret Thatcher. May was formally…
2016-07-11 Americans Looking Forward After a Week of Violence
Americans have been reacting to a week full of gun violence. Last week, a gunman shot and killed five police…
2016-07-11 Theresa May to Be Britain’s Second Woman Prime Minister
Britain’s Theresa May is set to become the second woman to hold the position of Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher.…
2016-07-12 US Defense Secretary Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter made a surprise stop in Afghanistan Tuesday. Carter was in the country to meet…
2016-07-12 Sanders Declares Support for Clinton Candidacy
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he is supporting Hillary Clinton in her effort to be the next president for…
2016-07-12 Obama Praises Police, Calls for Unity, at Dallas Memorial
President Barack Obama has urged Americans to channel their anger about police shootings and race into a search for peaceful…
2016-07-12 Islamic State Gains ‘Symbolic Victories’
People claiming to represent the Islamic State have claimed responsibility for several deadly attacks in the past two weeks. The…
2016-07-11 Japan to Move Slowly on Amending Constitution After Election
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is claiming victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. His Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) coalition won a…
2016-07-11 US Defense Secretary: More Troops to Go to Iraq
The United States will deploy 560 more troops to Iraq to help prepare for the fight for Mosul. The Islamic…
2016-07-11 Texas Gun Range Offers Free Training to LGBT People
The killing of 49 people at a gay nightclub in Florida has shaken America’s LGBT community. The attack has led…