US says vote likely Monday on Syrian chemical weapons probe
Middle East
October 21, 2017
US says vote likely Monday on Syrian chemical weapons probe
The United States put a resolution that would extend the work of inspectors seeking to determine who is responsible for…
IS claims responsibility for Afghan mosque attack
Middle East
October 21, 2017
IS claims responsibility for Afghan mosque attack
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in the capital as Afghan officials…
US-backed Syrian force declares victory over IS in Raqqa
Middle East
October 20, 2017
US-backed Syrian force declares victory over IS in Raqqa
A US-backed Syrian force declared victory over the Islamic State group in its former “capital” of Raqqa on Friday, declaring…
Iraqi and Kurdish forces exchange fire at border
Middle East
October 20, 2017
Iraqi and Kurdish forces exchange fire at border
Iraqi federal and Kurdish forces exchanged fire at their shared border on Friday, capping a dramatic week of maneuvers that…
Attorney to detail another rape allegation against Weinstein
World
October 20, 2017
Attorney to detail another rape allegation against Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein is now facing criminal inquiries in three cities after an Italian actress told Los Angeles detectives the disgraced…
Hurricanes, earthquakes estimated to cost industry $95B
World
October 20, 2017
Hurricanes, earthquakes estimated to cost industry $95B
Swiss Re, one of the world’s biggest reinsurers, estimates that Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, plus two recent earthquakes in…
$50,000 payments help grieving Gaza families end blood feuds
Middle East
October 20, 2017
$50,000 payments help grieving Gaza families end blood feuds
As the rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas move to reconcile, families of loved ones killed in Gaza’s civil war…
Make China Great Again! Xi leads China into muscular new era
World
October 20, 2017
Make China Great Again! Xi leads China into muscular new era
In this summer’s “Wolf Warrior II,” Chinese action star Wu Jing portrays a tough super-patriot who rescues both fellow countrymen…
Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding
World
October 19, 2017
Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for cuts in European Union financial assistance aimed at helping Turkey get ready for…
Al-Qaida set to gain as Islamic State disintegrates
Middle East
October 19, 2017
Al-Qaida set to gain as Islamic State disintegrates
Over several nights in September, some 10,000 men, women and children fled areas under Islamic State control, hurrying through fields…