At Least Six Die In Sudden Surge Of Violence In Eastern Ukraine
At least six people died in clashes between government forces and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, officials said on October 28. …
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Russia Loses Re-election to UN Human Rights Council
Russia failed to win re-election to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday, a action seen as a rebuke for the country’s military support of the Syrian government. In a…
continue readingGhana Opposition Leader Hails Reinstatement of Candidacy
The presidential candidate of Ghana’s opposition Progressive People’s Party (PPP) says a court decision Friday that orders the Electoral Commission to put him on the December 7 ballot should strengthen…
continue readingDylan Finally Acknowledges Nobel Prize: ‘It’s Hard to Believe’
American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan said Friday that he would accept the Nobel Prize in literature, finally breaking his silence about the prestigious award. “The news about the Nobel Prize left…
continue readingSomali Officials Vow to Retake Puntland Town
Somali regional authorities in Puntland are vowing to retake a town captured by pro-Islamic State militants this week. The president of the region, Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, said his administration…
continue readingUS Supreme Court to Hear Transgender Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up bathroom rules for transgender students, the first time the high court has agreed to hear a case involving transgender rights. The case involves…
continue readingExperts Doubt Many High-level IS Leaders Are Staying in Mosul
There is a growing sense that by the time Iraqi forces finish wresting control of the key city of Mosul from Islamic State fighters, few if any of the terror…
continue readingSecurity Experts: China Tried to Hack US-Taiwan Defense Conference
U.S. network security experts say Chinese hackers recently launched a network attack targeting people attending a U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference. Officials say the attempted attack took place this month at…
continue readingAllies Resist US Plan to Attack Raqqa
A proposed U.S.-backed offensive on the Islamic State terror group’s Syrian stronghold of Raqqa is encountering problems, because Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insists the Syrian-Kurdish YPG — the only…
continue readingChechen Culture Ministry Creates Wedding Police
Chechnya’s Culture Ministry has ordered the creation of a special unit to ensure proper traditions are observed at weddings in the Russian region. …
continue readingIraqi Forces Close In On Mosul
Iraqi government forces edged closer to the city of Mosul in an offensive aimed at ending the control of Islamic State militants there. A correspondent for RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reported…
continue readingMass Suspensions of Teachers Stoke Concern in Turkey’s Kurdish Region
Educators in Turkey are at the center of a crackdown, with more than 12,000 teachers suspended for alleged links to the Kurdish PKK rebel group. “At a very early hour…
continue readingYazidi IS Victim Stunned by Award, Hopes Survival Story Inspires Others
Lamiya Hachi Bashar, whose face was severely disfigured in a land mine explosion while fleeing Islamic State enslavement, never dreamed her story of survival would inspire others. The Yazidi woman…
continue readingPassenger Jet Catches Fire at Chicago Airport
An American Airlines passenger jet caught fire Friday at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, forcing an emergency evacuation of passengers and resulting in nine injuries. American Airlines said the Boeing 767…
continue readingWashington Rally Marks Nepeskuliev Detention
WASHINGTON – On the occasion of Turkmenistan’s Independence Day, demonstrators gathered in front of the Turkmen Embassy in Washington, D.C. on October 28 to draw attention to the country’s abysmal…
continue readingBelarusian Court Orders House Arrest For Blogger Critical Of Russia
A Minsk court has sentenced a Belarusian blogger to nearly two years of house arrest after finding him guilty of “inciting hatred” on his blog, which was critical of Russian…
continue readingSale or No Sale, Twitter Could Be Changing
Sale or no sale, Twitter users are bound to see changes as the beleaguered communications service tries to broaden its appeal to more people and advertisers. A new owner could…
continue readingU.S. Prosecutors Charge Two With Smuggling Military Items To Iran
U.S. prosecutors have charged two men in connection with a plot to smuggle millions of dollars of military aircraft parts and other items to Iran. …
continue readingTop 5 Songs for Week Ending Oct. 29
We’re partying with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending October 29, 2016. We sprint out of the gate this…
continue readingSex Abuse Lawsuit Against USA Gymnastics Doc Names Karolyis
The latest lawsuit accusing a former USA Gymnastics doctor of sexually abusing a longtime member of the U.S. women’s national team is the first to name renowned husband-and-wife coaches Bela…
continue readingOctober 28, 2016
A look at the best news photos from around the world. …
continue readingFacebook Executives Feel the Heat of Content Controversies
After Facebook’s removal of an iconic Vietnam war photo stirred an international uproar last month, the social network’s executives quickly backtracked and cleared its publication. But the image — showing…
continue readingReports: Biden Tops Clinton List for US Secretary of State
Vice President Joe Biden tops a short list for secretary of state that is being compiled byte transition team of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, two media outlets reported. Politico…
continue readingDeath of Ex-Putin Aide in DC Ruled Accidental
U.S. authorities said Friday that the unexplained death last year of a Russian media executive in a Washington hotel was accidental and caused partly by alcohol poisoning after days of…
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