2015-12-28 Iraqi Forces Secure Ramadi After Ousting IS
Iraqi military officials said they took back the city of Ramadi from Islamic State militants. On Monday, Iraqi forces raised…
2015-12-29 Rouhani Calls On Muslims to Fix Islam’s Image
Muslims must work to improve the world’s opinion of Islam, said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday. Rouhani made the…
2015-12-28 Japan, South Korea Settle ‘Comfort Women’ Issue
Japan and South Korea reached an agreement over the issue of “comfort women” in Seoul Monday. “Comfort women” were Korean…
2015-12-27 A Look Back at 2015: The Year in Science and Technology
Scientists and technology experts were busy in 2015. From fighting climate change, to space exploration and developing drones, here is…
2015-12-17 Political Idioms: What Did He Say?
Republican presidential candidates debated in Las Vegas, Nevada for the final time this year. During debates — and when they…
2015-12-03 US, South Korea, Japan Plan to Discuss North Korea
Representatives of the United States, South Korea and Japan are meeting in Washington Thursday. A senior official in Seoul said…
2015-12-02 Police: At Least 14 Dead in California Shooting
Police say at least 14 people have been killed in a mass shooting in Southern California. And another 14 are…
2015-12-02 Islamic State Video Claims Beheading of Russian
The Islamic State released a video Wednesday showing the beheading of a man it identified as a Russian spy. The…
2015-12-02 Mark Zuckerberg, Crying Babies and Korean Pops
This is What’s Trending Today Zuckerberg announces $45 billion pledge Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wrote a letter to his baby…
2015-12-02 Aung San Suu Kyi Holds Talks with Myanmar’s President
Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi held talks Wednesday with President Thein Sein. The two discussed a smooth and…
2015-12-01 Dead Bodies in Mystery Boats Wash Up in Japan
At least 11 damaged wooden boats carrying bodies drifted into seas near Japan over the past month, Japanese Coast Guard…
2015-12-01 Ethiopia Circus Helps Youths to Juggle Life
Circus groups from seven African countries showcased their skills over the weekend at the first African Circus Arts Festival in…
2015-11-30 World Leaders Seek Climate Change Agreement
Representatives from more than 150 countries are meeting in Paris to try to reach an agreement on climate change. The…
2015-11-30 Colorado Shootings Restart Gun Debate
Another shooting incident – this time in Colorado — has brought attention to the debate about gun violence in the…