2016-02-12 Pope Francis Meets with Leader of Russian Orthodox Church
Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church have met for the first time in history. Pope…
2016-02-12 UN: More Female Genital Mutilation Than Thought
Millions more girls and women are victims of female genital mutilation than previously thought, said the United Nations (UN). UNICEF…
2016-02-12 Work Soothes Pain of Acid Attacks In India
A café in India is hiring women who once stayed in hiding after being attacked with acid. One woman, Dolly…
2016-02-12 America Faces Many Security Challenges
Nuclear weapons, terrorism and computer spying are problems for national security, say American intelligence officials. The officials say challenges and…
2016-02-11 Russia Offers Ceasefire Proposal for Syria
Russia is proposing talks about a ceasefire in Syria, but European diplomats have expressed concerns about the offer. The Europeans…
2016-02-12 Body of Mystic Monk On Display for Holy Year
The body of one of the most popular Roman Catholic saints, the mystic monk Padre Pio, will go on display…
2016-02-11 North Korea Ordered Military Takeover of Kaesong
North Korea has declared a military takeover of the Kaesong industrial area and called South Korea’s decision to suspend operations…
2016-02-11 Did a Meteorite Kill a Man in India?
It sounds like the opening act of a science fiction film. Indian officials say they believe a meteorite killed a…
2016-02-10 Cameron: Time for WikiLeaks Leader to Face Rape Charges
British Prime Minister David Cameron says it is time for Julian Assange to leave the Ecuadorean embassy in London. Cameron…
2016-02-09 Saudi Arabian Women’s Sports Break Stereotypes
Women athletes in Saudi Arabia say sports are helping to break down traditions that crush the voices of many women.…
2016-02-09 Syrian Government Forces Move Northward
Russian airstrikes in Syria have helped Syrian government forces in their offensive against rebels. Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar…
2016-02-09 Islamic State Smuggling Timber in Afghanistan
Afghan tribal leaders said that the “government has done nothing” to stop the Islamic State terror group from smuggling timber…
2016-02-09 Airplane Concert in India Lands Crew in Trouble
Five crew members for a chartered flight in India are suspended after permitting a Bollywood star to sing to the…
2016-02-09 Zimbabwe Appeals for Funding to Avert Food Shortages
The government of Zimbabwe is asking for financial help to avoid food shortages in the country. The government says nearly…
2016-02-08 Citing Betrayal, Some Syrian Rebels Withdraw From Front
After a week-long attack from Russian warplanes, some Syrian rebels are withdrawing from the fight in northern Syria. The rebels…