Man Blows Himself Up In Abkhazia’s Capital
An unidentified man has blown himself up at the headquarters of state-owned television in Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia. …
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Two Alleged Militants Killed In Russia’s Daghestan
Security forces in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Daghestan have killed two men wanted for their alleged involvement into terrorist activities. …
continue readingNorth Korean Missile Tests Reduce Prospects for Compromise
Following North Korea’s failed missile test over the weekend, South Korea has ruled out seeking compromise with the Kim Jong Un government. And a potential candidate for U.S. secretary of…
continue readingTop Separatist Commander Killed In Eastern Ukraine
A top Russian commander for Russia-backed separatists in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk has died in an apparent assassination. …
continue readingMore Than 20 Killed In Pakistan Bus Collision
Pakistani officials say at least 24 people have been killed after two buses collided in the southern province of Punjab. …
continue readingKurdish Soldiers Report Initial Success in Battle to Re-take Mosul
Iraqi troops launched a long-anticipated ground offensive Monday to retake the key northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants. The operation is the largest military operation in Iraq since…
continue readingTwo Buses Collide in Pakistan Killing 27, Injuring Scores
Two passenger buses filled with riders have collided head on in central Pakistan, killing at least 27 people and injuring scores of others. The death toll is expected to rise.…
continue readingPolitical Uncertainty Hampers Economy
Concern and uncertainty about elections affect the economy, and a researcher says their effect on business has been increasing. Data show stock markets more volatile during election season, while other…
continue readingUS and British Officials: Only Perpetrators Can End ‘Slaughter’ in Aleppo
The United States and Britain say they are considering new economic sanctions against the Syrian and Russian governments because of their criminal attacks on civilians in Aleppo. After a meeting…
continue readingPolitical Uncertainty Hampers Economy
Concern and uncertainty about elections affect the economy, and a researcher says their effect on business has been increasing. Data show stock markets more volatile during election season, while other…
continue readingIranian Lawmakers Call For Release Of Activist
A group of Iranian lawmakers have written an open letter to the head of the judiciary calling for the release of Narges Mohammadi, a journalist and activist who is serving…
continue readingChina Launches Manned Mission to Experimental Space Station
China launched a pair of astronauts into space Monday on a mission to dock with an experimental space station and remain aboard for 30 days in preparation for the start…
continue readingMalawi President Return From US Breeds More Health Speculation
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has returned home after an extended stay in the United States following the United Nations General Assembly. Mutharika’s prolonged absence was shrouded in secrecy, prompting rumors…
continue readingAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi: The Man Behind the Islamic State
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2014 as Muslim fundamentalist religious teacher Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was recorded unveiling the Islamic State “Caliphate” in Mosul, Iraq. Since then, with the…
continue readingIraq Launches Operation To Retake Mosul From Islamic State
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced the start of the long-awaited military operation to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State (IS) extremist group. …
continue readingLondon Talks End With U.S., Britain Mulling More Sanctions Against Syria, Russia
The United States and Britain said they are considering new sanctions to pressure the Syrian government and its ally, Russia, to end the bombardment of the besieged city of Aleppo.…
continue readingTrump Complains of ‘Rigged’ Election
Roughly three weeks before Americans go to the polls, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is telling supporters the election is “rigged” against him. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, should Trump lose…
continue readingPutin Again Dismisses US Hacking Claims
Russian President Vladimir Putin is dismissing the latest U.S. claims that the Kremlin has directed cyberattacks against Washington, as well as scoffing at U.S. threats to retaliate for any Russian…
continue readingHungarian Opposition Protests Newspaper Closure
Several thousand demonstrators marched Sunday in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, chanting and carrying signs protesting the sudden closure of the country’s largest selling opposition newspaper. The protest targeted Prime Minister…
continue readingBollywood Dancers Outshine Trump at Republican Hindu Event
In an understated neighborhood in northern New Jersey, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addressed thousands of Hindus. But, in a country where many people are following Trump’s every move, the…
continue reading21 Freed Chibok Girls Reunited With Families
A group of Nigerian parents was reunited Sunday with 21 schoolgirls kidnapped by militants more than two years ago. Nearly 300 girls were taken from their school in 2014 in…
continue readingTrump Complains of ‘Rigged’ Election
Roughly three weeks before Americans go to the polls, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is telling supporters that the election is “rigged” against him. “The election is absolutely being rigged…
continue readingSwimmer Dies in Hong Kong Harbor Race
Hong Kong’s annual Cross Harbor Swim was marred Sunday by the death of one of the more than 3,000 entrants. Media reports say a man was pulled unconscious from the…
continue readingIS Loses Control of Symbolic Syrian Border Village
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels have captured the symbolically important northern Syrian village of Dabiq from Islamic State militants. The seizure of the village, 10 kilometers from the Turkish border, was announced…
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