China has said it helped 10 countries evacuate 225 of their citizens from Yemen, where Iran-allied rebels have seized the two main cities, t...
الخميس، 2 أبريل 2015
Deadly Day at Kenyan University
Kenyan officials say a day-long siege at a university east of Nairobi ended with 147 people dead, as well as four al-Shabab terrorists. The ...
Russian Pop Groups Seek US Audience
Musical groups from more than 50 countries played at the 2015 South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas last month, including two g...
Russian Pop Groups Seek US Audience
Musical groups from more than 50 countries played at the 2015 South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas last month, including two g...
Despite First Amendment, Religious Freedom Has Not Been Easy in America
Religious freedom laws sponsored by opponents of same-sex marriage in Indiana, Arkansas and other states have recently triggered fierce prot...
Iran, World Powers Agree on 'Key Parameters' of Nuclear Deal
After more than a week of grueling talks, Iran, six world powers and the European Union reached what they called "solutions on key para...
Turkey's Latest Violence Becomes Political Flashpoint
Turkey was rocked this week by a series of incidents in the air and on the ground. Two Turkish Airlines planes this were forced to re-route ...
Obama Hails Iran Deal, Begins Salesmanship
President Barack Obama hailed the framework accord to limit Iran’s nuclear program and launched what will be a protracted campaign to sell t...
Newly Released 1967 Recording Offers Deep Dive Into British Blues
A blues fan's 1967 reel-to-reel tape recording of four then-relatively unknown British musicians is to be released on CD in April, captu...
Cyprus Criminalizes Denial of 1915 Armenian Genocide
Cyprus on Thursday made it a crime to deny that Ottoman Turks committed genocide against Armenian Turks a century ago, a move likely to rile...
Mali Rebels, Algerian Mediators Discuss Rejected Peace Deal
Tuareg-led rebels from north Mali said Thursday that they were meeting with Algerian mediators in Algiers to discuss the terms of a prelimin...
Tanzania Delays Referendum on Constitution
Tanzania has postponed a referendum on a new constitution after delays in registering voters, the electoral body said Thursday. The postpone...
Online Home Rental Site Begins Listing Cuban Properties
Online home-rental marketplace Airbnb now offers properties in Cuba, the company said Thursday as it looks to capitalize on an expected trav...
NY Auto Show Reflects Tech-Savvy Drivers' Demands
Every year, auto manufacturers from around the world descend on New York to show off their latest and greatest cars. This year’s show at the...
Security Trumps Democracy in US Arms Sale to Egypt
President Barack Obama has resumed sales of big ticket military items to Egypt, citing U.S. national security interests in the increasingly ...
Help Your Poor, Forget Falklands, Argentina Tells Britain
Britain should spend more helping its own poor than on defending the Falkland Islands, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez said Thursday,...
Indonesia Says It's Ready for Asia-Africa Summit Anniversary
Indonesia said Thursday that it was ready to host the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Asia-Africa summit, which will bring dele...
Pope Urges Support for Peace Process Before Colombia Visit
Pope Francis will visit Colombia, the Vatican said on Thursday, as the pontiff urged Colombians to work for peace as the country conducts ta...
Unconventional All Women’s Mosque Opens In Los Angeles
The first women-only mosque in the United States recently opened in Los Angeles, California, with the aim of empowering Muslim women by bein...
Kenyan Families Lobby for Autism Awareness, Support
A U.S. study indicates that 1 in 68 children worldwide is autistic. In Kenya, autistic children and their families are lobbying for better l...
Iraqi Explosives Experts Dismantle Bombs in Liberated Tikrit
Iraqi explosives experts dismantled roadside bombs and other explosive devices Thursday in Tikrit, a day after Iraq declared victory over Is...
New Laser Heals Wounds Faster, Without Scarring
All surgical patients want their wounds to heal quickly with the least possible scarring. But traditional stitches, clips and more modern ch...
Pakistan Walks Tightrope as Saudis Request Support in Yemen
Saudi Arabia wants Pakistan to join its Arab coalition against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Supporting the other side of the Yemeni conflict ...
April 2, 2015
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American Televangelist Robert Schuller Dies
American televangelist Robert Schuller, who beamed his upbeat Christian messages on faith and personal success around the world to millions ...
Marathon Iran Talks Progress Without Solutions
Diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement between Iran and six world powers on Iran’s nuclear program continued Thursday after all night sess...
Buhari May Find it Hard to Change Nigeria
Change. It was the word printed on Nigerian billboards, shouted at rallies and uttered in greeting among supporters of Muhammadu Buhari and ...
World Bank Panel Inspires Next Generation of Leaders
Young professionals and leaders from around the world gathered at the World Bank in Washington recently - to share their knowledge and inspi...
Outpriced, Hong Kong Home Buyers Look Abroad
Mainland Chinese buyers have boosted real estate prices in Hong Kong, making life in the city more difficult for some residents. As Hong Kon...
Malaysia Cartoonist to Be Charged with Sedition
A prominent Malaysian political cartoonist says he is being charged with sedition, becoming the latest government critic targeted by authori...
Al-Shabab Gunmen Attack Kenya University
On Thursday, Al-Shabab gunmen attacked Garissa University in northeastern Kenya, near the Somali border, killing at least 17 people and woun...
Tunisia Plans to Renew Ties with Syria to Help Track Fighters
Tunisia said on Thursday it plans to reopen a consulate in Syria and offered to invite the Syrian ambassador back to Tunisia in part to help...
Gunmen Target Military Checkpoints Egypt's Sinai
Gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades attacked several military checkpoints in Egypt's Sinai on Thursday, killing 15 soldiers and ...
Super Typhoon Weakens After Entering Philippines
A super typhoon blamed for the deaths of at least four people on islands in the western Pacific Ocean has weakened after reaching Philippine...
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