Islamic State Fighters Recapture Palmyra
A Syrian monitor says Islamic State jihadists have recaptured the Syrian city of Palmrya, during what has become a back-and-forth battle for control of the famed desert city. Rami Abdel…
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Macedonia Holds Early Elections
Eleven political parties and blocs are competing in Macedonia’s long-delayed parliamentary elections on December 11. Coming after a draining two-year political crisis, the polls are shaping up to be among…
continue readingBombs Target Turkish Police
Turkey declares a national day of mourning, one day after two explosions in Istanbul killed at least 38 people and wounded many others. …
continue readingBlast Near Coptic Cathedral In Cairo Kills At Least 25
An explosion near Cairo’s Coptic cathedral has killed at least 25 people and wounded 49 others, Egyptian officials say. …
continue readingKerry Granted France’s Highest Award, Legion d’Honneur
France has granted U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry its highest award, the Legion of Honor (Legion d’Honneur). French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault bestowed the award on Kerry Saturday in…
continue readingExplainer: An Unpredictable Election Unfolds In Moldova’s Breakaway Transdniester
The breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniester is holding a presidential election on December 11 — and the incumbent leader has found himself in a tough struggle to secure a second…
continue readingBlast at Cairo’s Coptic Cathedral Kills 20, Wounds 35
Egyptian officials say a blast at Cairo’s main Coptic Christian cathedral Sunday has killed at least 20 people and wounded 35 others. There has been no claim of responsibility for…
continue readingIslamic State Retakes Control Of Syria’s Palmyra, Activists Say
Reports say control of the central Syrian city of Palmyra has been going back and forth between government forces and the Islamic State (IS) extremist group. …
continue readingU.S. Defense Secretary In Iraq For Talks On Fight Against Islamic State
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in Baghdad on December 11 for talks with American commanders and Iraqi leaders on the military campaign against Islamic State militants. …
continue readingU.S. Defense Secretary In Iraq For Talks On Fight Against Islamic State
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in Baghdad on December 11 for talks with American commanders and Iraqi leaders on the military campaign against Islamic State militants. …
continue readingAudience’s Reaction at ‘Rogue One’ Premiere: Wild Applause
The force is strong with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story according to early reactions from the film’s premiere Saturday night in Los Angeles. Official reviews are under embargo until Tuesday…
continue readingRomanians Vote One Year After Corruption Ousted Prime Minister
Romanians are voting in a parliamentary election Sunday, a year after a massive anti-corruption campaign forced the last Socialist prime minister from power. The country of about 19 million is…
continue readingRomanians Vote One Year After Corruption Ousted Prime Minister
Romanians are voting in a parliamentary election Sunday, a year after a massive anti-corruption campaign forced the last Socialist prime minister from power. The country of about 19 million is…
continue readingDefense Secretary Flies to Iraq, Says IS’ Days Numbered in Mosul
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has arrived in Baghdad to meet with American commanders and Iraqi leaders and to assess progress in the fight to retake the northern city of…
continue readingIran Summons British Ambassador Over May’s Comments
The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the British ambassador in Tehran because of recent comments by British Prime Minister Theresa May about Iran. …
continue readingElection Being Held In Moldova’s Breakaway Transdniester Region
The polls have opened in Moldova’s breakaway Transdniester region to elect a de facto leader. …
continue readingNatural Way to Manufacture Furniture — With Fungi
In the search for innovative, eco-friendly building materials, some US companies are turning to the microbial world for help. Faiza Elmasry has the story narrated by Faith Lapidus. …
continue readingTruck Bomb Strikes Mogadishu Port, at Least 16 Dead
A massive truck bomb exploded outside Mogadishu’s new seaport Sunday morning, killing at least 16 people and wounding many others. The blast hit security forces and port workers. The commander…
continue readingTruck Bomb Strikes Mogadishu Port, at Least 16 Dead
A massive truck bomb exploded outside Mogadishu’s new seaport Sunday morning, killing at least 16 people and wounding many others. The blast hit security forces and port workers. The commander…
continue readingScientists: Brain Circuits Tell Us When Practice Makes Perfect
Practice makes perfect, but how do we know when we’re getting closer to perfection? Scientists say they have located inner critic circuits in the brains of zebra finches. As the…
continue readingScientists: Brain Circuits Tell Us When Practice Makes Perfect
Practice makes perfect, but how do we know when we’re getting closer to perfection? Scientists say they have located inner critic circuits in the brains of zebra finches. As the…
continue readingEnergy Companies in North Carolina Move Away From Coal-Fired Plants
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to bring coal back, but the market for it is down thanks to natural gas and renewable energy. U.S. energy companies have converted their coal-powered…
continue readingNorth Korea Leader Watches Military Exercises Aimed at South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a special operations drill targeting the South, the North’s media reported Sunday, as rival South Korea remained on alert for any attempt by…
continue readingRoof Collapse at Nigeria Church Kills 60
Rescue workers continue to look for survivors in the debris following the collapse of a church roof in southern Nigeria, killing at least 60 people. Hundreds of people were in…
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