The Islamic State militant group reportedly executed a hostage from Japan last week. The group is now threatening to kill a second Japanese hostage.…
Business leaders in South Korea are urging President Park Geun-hye to ease trade restrictions with North Korea. South Korea put the restrictions…
A new blog is providing information for Vietnamese who want to learn about the hidden workings of their country's politics.…
It is not easy to find a job in Kenya. It is even more difficult for those with a criminal…
As religious minorities increase in the United States, some want public schools to close not only on Christmas, but also…
Recent comments of a man who fled North Korea are raising questions about the U.N. report on human rights abuses…
Last January, representatives from more than 20 of the world's largest clothing manufacturers wrote a strong letter to the Cambodian…
Indonesia is facing widespread international criticism after executing six people, including five foreigners. All six were found guilty of violating…
The African nation of Zimbabwe has long been known as a "hot spot" for child marriages. The United Nations says that as…
Two buildings collapsed recently in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Now, many Kenyans are worried about the safety of buildings around…
American health officials are reporting progress against the disease Ebola in West Africa. Tom Frieden is head of the Centers…
A report from the nonprofit group Oxfam says the richest one percent of people in the world will have a…
President Barack Obama is preparing to speak to the American people on Tuesday. The leader has traveled around the United…
Mahinda Rajapaksa was elected president of Sri Lanka in 2005 and won re-election in 2010. In 2014, he called for…
"Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve...You only need…