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Iran police’s assault on woman over headscarf stirs debate
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Iran police’s assault on woman over headscarf stirs debate
A grainy video of female officers from Iran’s morality police assaulting a young woman whose headscarf only loosely covered her…
Malaysia releases images of suspects in Palestinian killing
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Malaysia releases images of suspects in Palestinian killing
Malaysian police on Monday released images of two suspects in the killing of a Palestinian engineer and said they appeared…
US builds drone base in Niger, crossroads of extremism fight
World
April 23, 2018
US builds drone base in Niger, crossroads of extremism fight
On the scorching edge of the Sahara Desert, the US Air Force is building a base for armed drones, the…
Taliban attacks kill 14 troops, policemen: Afghan officials
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Taliban attacks kill 14 troops, policemen: Afghan officials
Afghan officials say two near-simultaneous Taliban attacks in western Badghis province have killed at least 14 troops and policemen. Ghulam…
World watching for signs of N. Korea nuke deal at 2 summits
World
April 23, 2018
World watching for signs of N. Korea nuke deal at 2 summits
When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday the world will have a…
Syrian military pummels IS-held districts in Damascus
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Syrian military pummels IS-held districts in Damascus
Syrian government forces used warplanes, helicopters and artillery on Sunday to pound districts of the capital held by the Islamic…
Islamic State suicide bomber kills 31 in Afghan capital
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Islamic State suicide bomber kills 31 in Afghan capital
A suicide bomber struck a voter registration center in the Afghan capital on Sunday, killing at least 31 people in…
Journalist among over 2 dozen killed in Nicaragua unrest
World
April 22, 2018
Journalist among over 2 dozen killed in Nicaragua unrest
In the grainy, nighttime video, journalist Angel Gahona, clad in jeans and a blue shirt, holds up a cellphone and…
Road to N Korea’s denuclearization is littered with failure
World
April 22, 2018
Road to N Korea’s denuclearization is littered with failure
Bill Clinton offered oil and reactors. George W. Bush mixed threats and aid. Barack Obama stopped trying after a rocket…
Saudi Arabia uses ancient tourist site to alter its history
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia uses ancient tourist site to alter its history
Just outside Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, a group of elementary school children are on a field trip at Diriyah, where…
Israel’s Lieberman blames Hamas over Gaza deaths
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Israel’s Lieberman blames Hamas over Gaza deaths
Israel’s defense minister said Saturday that Hamas leaders are the “only culprits” in continued bloodshed on the Gaza border, as…
Taxi drivers, Uber square up on Istanbul’s roads
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Taxi drivers, Uber square up on Istanbul’s roads
Istanbul’s bright yellow taxis, ubiquitous and perennially honking for custom, appear ingrained in the daily life of the Turkish metropolis.…
Giuliani adds toughness, star power to legal team for Trump
World
April 21, 2018
Giuliani adds toughness, star power to legal team for Trump
For weeks, President Donald Trump had grown increasingly frustrated with the cable news chatter that he couldn’t hire a big-name…
Hamas says man gunned down in Malaysia was important member
Middle East
April 21, 2018
Hamas says man gunned down in Malaysia was important member
Gaza’s ruling Hamas militant group said Saturday that a man who was gunned down in Malaysia was an important member…
Islamic State group to give up last pocket in Syrian capital
Middle East
April 21, 2018
Islamic State group to give up last pocket in Syrian capital
Islamic State militants agreed to give up their last pocket in Damascus on Friday, state media reported, as the government…
4 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza border protest
Middle East
April 21, 2018
4 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza border protest
Gunfire from Israeli soldiers across a border fence killed four Palestinians, including a 15-year-old boy, and wounded more than 150…
N. Korea, setting stage for talks, halts nuclear, ICBM tests
World
April 21, 2018
N. Korea, setting stage for talks, halts nuclear, ICBM tests
North Korea announced Saturday it will suspend nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches ahead of its summits with Seoul…
In new walkouts, students look to turn outrage to action
World
April 21, 2018
In new walkouts, students look to turn outrage to action
Once again, they filed out of class. In a new wave of school walkouts, they raised their voices against gun…
Israeli fire in new Gaza border protest kills 2 Palestinians
Middle East
April 20, 2018
Israeli fire in new Gaza border protest kills 2 Palestinians
Thousands of Palestinians joined the fourth weekly protest on Gaza’s border with Israel on Friday, some burning tires or flying…
Wells Fargo to pay $1B for mortgage, auto lending abuses
World
April 20, 2018
Wells Fargo to pay $1B for mortgage, auto lending abuses
Wells Fargo is being fined a combined $1 billion by two federal regulators for abuses tied to its mortgage and…