The United Nations refugee agency says hundreds of thousands of Syrians who fled to Jordan to escape the war in…
The middle class in Uganda is expanding. So too is the country's tourism industry. The growth of restaurants and high-end hotels is…
Vietnamese and United States officials are marking the 20th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between the two countries.…
The social media company Facebook has opened its first African headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. Facebook representatives recently gathered in…
Beirut's waterfront area of Dalieh is one of the few public stretches of coastline in Lebanon. But that could soon…
The Boy Scouts of America has cancelled its policy barring openly gay adults from serving as scout leaders and employees. The policy…
Fifty years ago, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965. At the ceremony, he called the…
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is busy preparing for the 2016 Olympics. On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee said it will…
Seventeen people are officially competing for the Republican Party nomination for president this year. That is the highest number of…
Zimbabwe has accused an American doctor of illegally killing a lion. Jan Casimir Seski is the second American to face…
The Italian city of Venice and the American city of New Orleans, Louisiana are slowly sinking. So is Bangkok, home…
One year ago, Islamic State militants raided the homelands of Iraq's Yazidi community. The attackers killed hundreds of men and…
The group calling itself the Islamic State uses videos to publicize its activities. The terrorist group's media team has made…
Kenya will be getting new support to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS among young women. United States President Barack Obama announced…
Four times in the past 18 months, China has carried out hypersonic weapons tests. Hypersonic weapon delivery vehicles can travel at speeds…