Prosecutor Seeks Lengthy Jail Terms For Kazakh Journalist Union Head, Son
Prosecutors in Astana have called for lengthy prison sentences for the head of the Kazakh Journalists Union and his son. …
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African Soprano Journeys from Village to World’s Great Concert Halls
She has performed for heads of state and at royal weddings around the world and impressed audiences at some of the great concert halls. But Zandile Mzazi remains virtually unknown…
continue readingRemembering The Massacre Of Roma At Babi Yar
It’s been 75 years since more than 100,000 people were killed in a series of massacres by Nazi soldiers at Babi Yar, in Ukraine. Many of the victims were Jewish,…
continue readingRussia Says U.S. Preparing Yaroshenko Extradition
A lawyer for Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence in a U.S. prison for drug smuggling, says his client has signed a form authorizing his extradition…
continue readingBritain Still a Thorn in the Side of EU Military Cooperation
Despite its recent decision to part ways with the European Union, Britain will still oppose any attempts the alliance makes to form its own military force, British Defense Minister Michael…
continue readingNew Protests In Macedonia As Prosecutor Comes Under Fire
Thousands of people demonstrated outside the Macedonian parliament on September 26 in the latest protest of the “Colorful Revolution” movement. The protesters rallied in defense of the special prosecutor who…
continue readingAfghan Troops Killed In ‘Insider’ Attack
At least 12 Afghan Army soldiers have been killed in their sleep in an attack allegedly facilitated by fellow soldiers with suspected links to the Taliban. …
continue readingAfter Debate, Supporters Fight for Bragging Rights
The audience at Mack Sports Complex at Hofstra University witnessed a theatrical showdown Monday evening: the first of three presidential debates, and first head-to-head matchup of Donald Trump and Hillary…
continue readingIslamic Cleric Shot Dead In Russia’s North Caucasus
A local deputy imam in Russia’s southern Stavropol region in the North Caucasus has been slain. …
continue readingDebate Shows US Voters a Clinton, Trump They Already Knew
For months, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been telling supporters about their plans for the country and lobbing criticism at each other. On Monday, they got to do it…
continue readingUS Presidential Candidates Sharply Divided on Military Alliances
U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump reiterated sharply opposing views on the issue of military support for American allies around the world, and for Japan and South Korea…
continue readingRussian Journalist, Environmental Activist Attacked
Russian journalist and activist Grigory Pasko has been attacked by unknown assailants in the city of Barnaul in Russia’s Altai region. …
continue readingWHO: 9 in 10 People Breathe Bad Air
More than 90 percent of the world’s population is exposed to excessive air pollution, which contributes to a number of health problems, according to a new report from the World…
continue readingClinton Lauds Iran Deal, Trump Blasts It
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traded blows on security, with Clinton praising the Iran nuclear deal and accusing Trump of alienating Muslims — while Trump said the Middle…
continue readingClinton and Trump Face off in Contentious First Debate
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump engaged in a contentious and at times combative first presidential debate Monday in Hempstead, New York. The two White House contenders clashed over…
continue readingWith Syria Truce Broken, Refugee Flows to Europe Seen Continuing
In recent months, the number of refugees and migrants fleeing to Europe has dropped by half compared with last year but the International Organization for Migration, the world’s leading migration…
continue readingClinton-Trump Debate: U.S. Presidential Rivals In Their Own Words
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have tangled in the first of three U.S. presidential debates ahead of the November election. Here’s a look at what the candidates had to say…
continue readingCafe Hosts Muslim Debate Watching Party
In Arlington, Virginia – just outside of Washington – a group of Muslims gathered to watch the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump …
continue readingAfter Lives as Experiment Subjects, Retirement with Dignity
The National Institutes of Health officially ended all of its chimpanzee research last year. The decision came fast on the heels of a 2013 report concluding that medical technology had…
continue readingRussian Hacking Claims Resurface In Trump/Clinton Debate
Claims of Russian hacking resurfaced during the TV debate between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, with Clinton saying there was “no doubt” Russian was hacking various organizations in…
continue readingScientists Create Realistic Model of a Dinosaur, Including its Color
Scientists have created what they think is the most accurate 3D model of a dinosaur so far. They not only built a model of a small dinosaur—about the size of…
continue readingClinton: ‘No Doubt’ Russia Hacked U.S. Political Groups
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says there is “no doubt” that Russia has conducted cyberattacks against U.S. organizations and accused Republican rival Donald Trump of having “publicly invited” Russian…
continue readingU.S. Defense Chief Accuses Russia Of ‘Nuclear Saber-Rattling’
Russia appears more willing to deploy nuclear weapons today than during the Cold War, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has warned. …
continue readingIceland Says Russian Bombers Taking ‘Risks’ Near Passenger Jets
Russian military aircraft recently flew under an Icelandic passenger jet without being detected by radar, raising alarms about their risky behavior, Icelandic officials said on September 26. …
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