2016-02-09 Saudi Arabian Women’s Sports Break Stereotypes
Women athletes in Saudi Arabia say sports are helping to break down traditions that crush the voices of many women.…
2016-02-09 Syrian Government Forces Move Northward
Russian airstrikes in Syria have helped Syrian government forces in their offensive against rebels. Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar…
2016-02-09 Islamic State Smuggling Timber in Afghanistan
Afghan tribal leaders said that the “government has done nothing” to stop the Islamic State terror group from smuggling timber…
2016-02-09 Airplane Concert in India Lands Crew in Trouble
Five crew members for a chartered flight in India are suspended after permitting a Bollywood star to sing to the…
2016-02-09 Zimbabwe Appeals for Funding to Avert Food Shortages
The government of Zimbabwe is asking for financial help to avoid food shortages in the country. The government says nearly…
2016-02-08 Citing Betrayal, Some Syrian Rebels Withdraw From Front
After a week-long attack from Russian warplanes, some Syrian rebels are withdrawing from the fight in northern Syria. The rebels…
2016-02-09 Helicopter Pilot Dies Fighting Poachers
A helicopter pilot died while chasing elephant poachers in Tanzania late last month. British pilot Roger Gower, 37, was working…
2016-02-08 Rocket Launch May Strengthen Kim Jong Un
North Korea’s rocket launch on Sunday and the international criticism of its nuclear test last month may have strengthened its…
2016-02-08 Times Are Changing in Havana, Cuba
Time seems to stand still in Havana, Cuba’s capital city. Old men in fedoras smoke cigars and play dominos. Colorful…
2016-02-07 Temporary Workers Taking Bigger Role in US Workforce
Employers are more and more hiring temporary workers, or workers who do not have the same status as permanent, full-time…
2016-02-07 Classified Data Found on Republican’s Personal Email
Top diplomats under former President George W. Bush received “classified” information on personal email accounts, says a State Department report.…
2016-02-07 Islamic State Widow Shames IS Leaders
The wife of a dead Islamic State fighter has voiced rare criticism of the terror group’s leaders. The woman, who…
2016-02-07 Record Number of Jailed Americans Cleared of Crimes
Floyd Bledsoe walked out of prison last December after 16 years in jail. Bledsoe was freed after government lawyers in…
2016-02-07 Why Does Saudi Arabia Consider Iran a Threat?
Tensions continue to grow between Saudi Arabia and Iran. As Iran rejoins the world community after reaching an agreement to…
2016-02-05 US General Rejects Carpet Bombing in IS Fight
The American commander of the effort to destroy Islamic State says the U.S. military will not use carpet bombing against…