2016-03-20 Obama Begins Historic Visit to Cuba
President Barack Obama has arrived in Cuba, becoming the first American president to visit the island nation in almost 90…
2016-03-19 Israeli and US Jews: Alike and Different
Jews in Israel and the United States share pride in their religion, says the Pew Research Center. But there are…
2016-03-19 Islamic State Terrorists Lose Large Areas of Syria, Iraq
Military pressure against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq has cost the terrorist group 22 percent of its territory…
2016-03-20 US Military Weakened When Spread Too Thin
A United States military leader says he is concerned about the ability of the U.S. to wage conventional war against…
2016-03-18 President Obama to Visit Cuba Sunday
President Barack Obama travels to Cuba Sunday, becoming the first American leader to visit the communist-ruled island nation in almost…
2016-03-17 One-Third of Innovators in US Are Immigrants
More than one-third of U.S. innovators are born outside the U.S. Only 13.5 percent of all U.S. residents are immigrants.…
2016-03-17 Bus Bombing Kills 15 in Pakistan
A bomb exploded on a crowded bus Wednesday in the northwestern Pakistan town of Peshawar, killing 15 and injuring 30.…
2016-03-17 Boko Haram Bombs Mosque in Nigeria
The suicide bombing attack of a mosque near Maiduguri, Nigeria, killed at least 22 people and wounded 17 Wednesday. The…
2016-03-16 Obama Eases Travel Rules for Cuba
The Obama administration Tuesday took new steps to make it easier for Americans to visit Cuba. Americans can now take…
2016-03-17 N Korea Gives US Student 15 Years Hard Labor
North Korea has sentenced an American college student to 15 years hard labor for trying to steal a political banner.…
2016-03-16 Obama Names Garland to Supreme Court
President Barack Obama has nominated Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. Garland, 63, is viewed as a moderate, based on…
2016-03-17 France Bans Stores from Trashing Unsold Food
France has become the first country to ban supermarkets from throwing away unsold food. Legislators passed the law in February.…
2016-03-17 Kurd Militants Claim Ankara Attack
A Kurdish militant group claimed responsibility for the suicide car bombing Sunday in Ankara that killed 37 people. The Kurdistan…
2016-03-16 Brazilians Demand President’s Ouster
Brazilian police said 3 million people protested Sunday, asking for the removal of President Dilma Rousseff. Brazil newspapers said the…
2016-03-15 Anti-Immigrant Party Wins Seats in Germany
In Germany, a political party opposed to immigration has won seats in three elections on Sunday. The Alternative for Deuthschland…