2015-01-19 Sri Lankan Election Tests the Power of the Planets
Mahinda Rajapaksa was elected president of Sri Lanka in 2005 and won re-election in 2010. In 2014, he called for…
2015-01-18 Americans Serve Others to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve…You only need…
2015-01-18 Army May Change Weight Rules for New Cyber Warriors
The U.S. Army needs cyber warriors to defend against attacks on the nation’s computer systems. But it is having a…
2015-01-18 North Korea Offers Nuclear Talks with Conditions
This week, North Korea offered direct talks with the United States. The North Korean offer came days after the U.S.…
2015-01-17 India Battles Shrinking Tiger Habitat
A shrinking habitat for tigers is one of the biggest problems facing conservationists in India. India has one of the…
2015-01-16 Thailand Says Progress Made in Fighting Human Trafficking
Thailand is reporting progress in efforts to end human trafficking and abuse of migrant workers. Thailand’s government is taking steps…
2015-01-15 Central African Republic Refugees Fleeing to Cameroon
Thousands of people from the Central African Republic continue to flee Cameroon. They are escaping violence that continues even after…
2015-01-15 Governments Use the Internet to Enforce Blasphemy Laws
Many governments are taking steps to aggressively punish crimes against organized religion. Most notably, in majority Muslim nations, government officials…
2015-01-15 US to Provide 2 Billion Loan Guarantee to Ukraine
The United States plans to provide up to two billion dollars in loan guarantees to Ukraine this year. The U.S.…
2015-01-15 Clashes in Rural Areas of Central African Republic
The International Crisis Group reported last month that a hidden conflict is taking place in rural parts of the Central…
2015-01-14 US Increases Security After Paris Attacks
American officials have increased security at government buildings and airports following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. The United States…
2015-01-14 Pro-Democracy Myanmar Singer Denied a Visa
Thousands of people who fled Myanmar in recent years have returned. They have decided to do so because of democratic…
2015-01-14 The Hungriest Place on Earth
Recent studies suggest the African nation of Burundi has the highest levels of hunger and undernourished people worldwide. More than…
2015-01-13 South Africa Leads UN 77 Developing Nations
South Africa has become the leader of the “Group of 77,” a coalition of developing countries that is part of…
2015-01-13 President Faces Difficulties Closing Guantanamo Prison
In 2014, the United States removed 28 detainees from its military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. It marks the largest…