Explosions Outside Turkish Soccer Stadium Kill At Least 29
Two explosions outside a soccer stadium in the Turkish city of Istanbul have killed at least 29 people and wounded 166, a senior Turkish official said. …
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Kyrgyzstanis Consider Increasing Prime Minister’s Power
Voters in Kyrgyzstan are casting ballots in a constitutional referendum that includes amendments that boost the power of the prime minister — something opposition groups have criticized in the ex-Soviet…
continue readingFilmmaker Flees Afghanistan, is Still Seeking to be Heard
Filmmaker Hassan Fazili fled Afghanistan last year in search of a home where he could speak freely after the Taliban threatened him with death over one of his movies. But…
continue readingMacedonia Holds Elections In Wake Of Wiretap Scandal
Macedonians are voting in parliamentary elections that people in the Balkan nation hope will help put an end to almost two years of political instability triggered by a massive wiretapping…
continue readingKyrgyzstan Holds Referendum On Constitutional Changes
Polls have opened in Kyrgyzstan for a constitutional referendum that could shift key powers from the president to the prime minister and effectively outlaw same-sex marriage. …
continue readingOPEC Persuades 11 Non-members to Cut Oil Production
The cartel of oil-producing countries known as OPEC has persuaded 11 non-member countries to slash oil production as a way to raise the low price of oil, which has caused…
continue readingBomb Plot Alleged as Suspects Are Arrested in Indonesia
Three alleged terrorists arrested near Jakarta were thought to be on the verge of carrying out an attack on a tourist area of the capital Sunday, Indonesian authorities said. A…
continue readingTwin Bombings in Istanbul Kill 29
Two explosions were touched off near a huge soccer stadium late Saturday in Istanbul. Witnesses and authorities said the attacks — a car bombing and a suicide blast — were…
continue readingTwin Bombings in Istanbul Kill 29
Two explosions were touched off near a huge soccer stadium late Saturday in Istanbul. Witnesses and authorities said the attacks — a car bombing and a suicide blast — were…
continue readingIS Militants Enter Syria’s Palmyra
Islamic State (IS) militants have entered the ancient city of Palmyra in eastern Syria for the first time since Syrian forces recaptured the city earlier this year, according to a…
continue readingColombia’s Santos Touts Peace Prize as ‘Gift from Heaven’
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, touting the honor as a “gift from heaven” for his efforts in ending the 50-year civil war in…
continue readingOPEC, Other Major Producers Reach Oil-Output Deal
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has reached a deal with Russia and other major producers outside the cartel to reduce global oil production. …
continue readingChina Condemns US Defense Bill Provision on Taiwan
China has spoken out against a U.S. defense bill passed Friday which includes a provision calling for yearly military exchanges with Taiwan, which Beijing sees as a breakaway province. “China…
continue readingSuicide Attack on Yemeni Army Base Kills at Least 50
At least 50 Yemeni soldiers are dead after a suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance of an army base in the city of Aden, according to local security…
continue readingSuicide Attack on Yemeni Army Base Kills at Least 50
At least 50 Yemeni soldiers are dead after a suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance of an army base in the city of Aden, according to local security…
continue readingExxon Chief Tillerson Emerges as Lead Contender for US Secretary of State
Exxon Mobil president and CEO Rex Tillerson is the latest frontrunner to be the next U.S. secretary of state. On Saturday several news organizations — all citing unnamed sources close…
continue readingUS, European, Middle East Top Diplomats Meet in Paris Over Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and other top diplomats are in Paris in a fresh attempt to find solutions for Syria’s nearly six-year-old war that has claimed the lives…
continue readingUS, European, Middle East Top Diplomats Meet in Paris Over Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and other top diplomats are in Paris in a fresh attempt to find solutions for Syria’s nearly six-year-old war that has claimed the lives…
continue readingAfrican Union Criticizes Gambian President Over Rejected Election Results
The African Union is calling on Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to accept the results of the presidential election earlier this month as he said he would. AU Commission Chairperson Nkosozana…
continue readingKhodorkovsky: Putin Could Seek Kremlin Exit Amid Infighting After 2018 Election
Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely coast to a second six-year term in an election slated for 2018, but that mounting infighting among insiders…
continue readingCar Bomb Attack in Somalia Hits Police Checkpoint, Kills 2
At least two police officers were killed and four others wounded in a car bomb attack on a police checkpoint near the Somali capital Mogadishu Saturday, officials and eyewitnesses said.…
continue readingSouth Koreans Celebrate President’s Impeachment
Throngs of South Koreans took to the streets of the capital Saturday to celebrate the impeachment of disgraced President Park Geun-hye. The National Assembly voted to impeach Park Friday.…
continue readingSouth Koreans Celebrate President’s Impeachment
Throngs of South Koreans took to the streets of the capital Saturday to celebrate the impeachment of disgraced President Park Geun-hye. The National Assembly voted to impeach Park Friday.…
continue readingKerry Accuses Assad Of ‘War Crimes’ As Aleppo Offensive Rages On
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the Syrian government’s bombardment of the city of Aleppo amounts to “war crimes” and has called for Damascus allies Russia and Iran to…
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