2015-12-15 Saudi Arabia Announces New Islamic Military Alliance
Saudi Arabia has announced the creation of an Islamic military alliance to fight terrorism. The Saudis will lead the 34-nation…
2015-12-15 Russia Fires Warning Shots at Turkish Boat
Russia reported that it fired warning shots Sunday at a Turkish fishing boat in the Aegean Sea. The Russian defense…
2015-12-14 Saudi Elections Include Women for First Time
At least 17 women have won seats on city councils in Saudi Arabia in historic elections. The election on Saturday…
2015-12-11 Welcome to Canada, X-Men, and a Laughing Orangutan
This is What’s Trending Today. Syrian Refugees in Canada Justin Trudeau became the Canadian Prime Minister in November, and on…
2015-12-14 700,000 Evacuated as Typhoon Hits Philippines
The Philippines government says it evacuated 700,000 people from their homes as Typhoon Melor approaches. The storm arrived on Samar…
2015-12-13 Diaspora Finance Powers Global Development
Luis Lopez-Ramirez, a 30-year old Honduran immigrant, makes pizza. He has worked two jobs over 16 hours each day. He…
2015-12-12 S. Korean Police Threatened to Storm Buddhist Temple
Nearly 1,000 Korean police threatened to storm a Buddhist Temple in Seoul Thursday where a fugitive claimed sanctuary. Han Sang-gyun,…
2015-12-11 More Violence in Syria as Diplomatic Push Continues
A series of truck bombs in northeast Syria has killed at least 22 people, a human rights monitoring group said…
2015-12-10 A Long Recovery Ahead for Myanmar Chin State
Floods and landslides in the Chin region of Myanmar displaced thousands of people this summer, but recovery has just begun.…
2015-12-10 Golden Globes, Human Rights Day and a New Serial Podcast
This is What’s Trending Today. Golden Globe Nominees The Academy Awards, also known as The Oscars, may get plenty of…
2015-12-10 American Craft Beer on Tap in Russia
Russian relations with the United States may be strained, but not when it comes to beer. American-style craft beer is…
2015-12-10 Planned Parenthood Slaying Suspect Says He Is Guilty
The man accused of killing three people and injuring nine in a shooting in Colorado last month said in court…
2015-12-10 Children Drown After Boat Packed With Migrants Sinks
Five children are among 11 people who drowned after a migrant boat sank near a Greek island on Wednesday. The…
2015-12-10 Rise in Immigrant Population Affecting US Elections
Between 1990 and 2000, immigration to the United States increased greatly. The immigrant population increased by 11.3 million to 31.1…
2015-12-10 Nigeria Social Media Bill Criticized
Nigerians protested Tuesday at the National Assembly against a bill they say would punish those who criticize officials and politicians…