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 hard time finding young Americans who meet all of the…
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. government rejected an earlier offer by the Asian nation. North…
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 world’s largest programs to protect the tiger. However, there is…
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 after receiving criticism from rights groups and the United States.…
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 a peace deal between the Muslim Seleka and Christian anti-balaka…
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 are turning to anti-blasphemy laws to stop reported violations, especially…
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. Treasury Department announced the plan on Tuesday. The move is…
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 African Republic. The conflict is between cattle herders and farmers.…
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 Department of Homeland Security says the decision was not a…
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 changes, a growing economy, and more political freedoms in the…
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 10 years of war, along with poverty and overpopulation, have…
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 the United Nations. One third of the U.N. countries are…
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 number of prisoners moved out of Guantanamo since 2009, the…
2015-01-12 Glass Buildings Are Deadly for Birds in the City
Millions of birds are killed each year in cities when they strike illuminated buildings, especially ones covered with a lot of glass. Experts say artificial lights at night are confusing…
2015-01-12 Center Helps Refugees with American Life
NARRATOR: The first thing Than Than remembers about America is the weather. THAN THAN: “It was really cold. I never feel cold like this before. I was like ‘Mom, my…