2016-01-14 Series of Explosions Spread Terror in Jakarta
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bomb and gun attack Thursday in Indonesia’s capital. The attack left…
2016-01-14 Philippines Offers Eight Military Bases to US
The Philippines agreed to allow the United States to operate eight military bases within the country. The announcement came as…
2016-01-13 Al Jazeera America Announces Closing
Al Jazeera America, the three-year-old cable news channel that promised to cover in-depth journalism in the U.S., is closing. The…
2016-01-13 Suicide Attack Kills at Least 10 in Cameroon
Suicide bombers killed at least 10 people Wednesday at a mosque in northern Cameroon. Officials said the bombings took place…
2016-01-13 People ‘Die in Slow Motion’ as Assad Supporters Laugh
Social media is part of the war in Syria. International aid trucks drove into the town of Madaya, which is…
2016-01-13 Venezuelan President, Legislators in Conflict
Oil-rich Venezuela appears to be entering a time of political instability. The conflict between the socialist government of President Nicolas…
2016-01-13 How Do People Spend Their Lottery Winnings?
If you are lucky enough to win America’s Powerball lottery jackpot Wednesday night, you could take home all or part…
2016-01-12 Terror Rips Open Historic Istanbul Square
An explosion in the historic square of Sultanahmet in Istanbul left at least 10 people dead and wounded 15 others…
2016-01-12 Iran Holding 2 US Navy Boats in Persian Gulf
Crew members from two small U.S. Navy boats are being held by Iran. Pentagon officials said Tuesday that Tehran has…
2016-01-11 Mexico Acts to Send Crime Group Leader ‘El Chapo’ to US
Mexico has agreed to send Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the United States for prosecution. Guzman is leader of the…
2016-01-11 Starving Syrians to Receive UN Aid, Food
Fighting in Syria was paused to allow United Nations aid and food to reach the towns of Madaya, Foua and…
2016-01-10 Parliament to Debate Banning Trump from UK
British lawmakers have scheduled a debate about whether to ban U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from Britain. The lawmakers…
2016-01-09 IS Fighter Executes His Mother in Syrian Town Square
A 20-year-old Islamic State fighter executed his mother in front of hundreds in the Syrian city of Raqqa. According to…
2016-01-09 Warm Winter Gives Ice Fishermen the Cold Shoulder
People usually think of fishing as a warm-weather pastime. But some fishers say the activity is best when it is…