2015-11-18 Fear of Terrorism Spreads Far Beyond Paris
The effect of the recent terrorist attacks in France, Lebanon and Egypt is being felt all over the world. On…
2015-11-18 EU Immigration Debated at G-20 Meet
Hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants have arrived in Europe this year. These men, women and children fled armed…
2015-11-18 Russian Bloggers Uncover Government Secrets, Corruption
The Russian government is operating a center in St. Petersburg that posts website comments in support of the government. The…
2015-11-18 Slurp Your Soup, Yes! Share Your Sticks, No! Japanese Dining Rules
Almost anywhere in the world, people can find a Japanese restaurant. Many walk by because they do not know the…
2015-11-17 US Debates Admitting Syrian Refugees
Since the Paris terrorist attacks, a growing number of U.S. lawmakers want to close the door to Syrians. They say…
2015-11-17 Russia Says Explosives Brought Down Plane in Egypt
Russia admits that last month’s airplane crash in Egypt was a terrorist attack. Explosives were found in the wreckage and…
2015-11-16 Islamic State Video Threatens Washington
News reports say the militant group Islamic State has released a video in which it threatens it will attack Washington,…
2015-11-16 American Killed in Paris Attacks
A study-abroad student from the U.S. was one of the 120 people killed in the Paris terror attacks. Nohemi Gonzalez…
2015-11-16 Moroccan-Belgian Named Leader of Paris Attack
French officials say the man who is suspected of organizing Friday’s terrorist attack in Paris is Belgian citizen Abdelhamid Abaaoud.…
2015-11-15 Is Europe a Fortress?
The terrorist attacks that killed more than 100 people in Paris on Friday night complicate the refugee situation. Europe is…
2015-11-16 Aung San Suu Kyi Goes to Parliament After Election Victory
Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi attended Parliament’s closing meeting on Monday. Aung San Suu Kyi and her National…
2015-11-15 Beer Poses as Soda to Get into Saudi Arabia
It seemed like a routine transport of soft drinks: 48,000 cans of Pepsi cola. But when customs officials in Saudi…
2015-11-15 Philippines Welcome US Military Back
The United States military is back in the Philippines, and local merchants and government leaders appear pleased. The United States…
2015-11-14 French President Calls Terror in Paris an ‘Act of War’
French President Francois Hollande has called the deadly attacks on Paris “an act of war.” The French leader spoke after…