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Obama: Counterterrorism operations in Yemen not affected
January 26, 2015 NEW DELHI (AP) — President Barack Obama defended his counterterrorism strategy in tumultuous Yemen Sunday, saying efforts to root out a dangerous al-Qaida affiliate there would not be affected by... more »»
Japan working to gain IS hostage's release, analyzing video
January 26, 2015 TOKYO (AP) — Japan was working Monday to coordinate efforts with Jordan and other countries to save a hostage held by the extremist Islamic State group. more »»
Ukraine: Phone calls prove rebels attacked city, killed 30
January 26, 2015 KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's president said Sunday that intercepted radio and telephone conversations prove that Russia-backed separatists were responsible for firing the rockets that pounded... more »»
Greek radical left wins election, threatening market turmoil
January 26, 2015 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A radical left-wing party vowing to end Greece's painful austerity program won a historic victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections, setting up a showdown with the... more »»
Japan stunned by video claiming death of 1 of 2 IS hostages
January 26, 2015 TOKYO (AP) — From the prime minister to ordinary people, Japanese were shocked Sunday at a video purportedly showing one of two Japanese hostages of the extremist Islamic State group had been... more »»
Obama: Counterterrorism operations in Yemen not affected
January 25, 2015 NEW DELHI (AP) — President Barack Obama defended his counterterrorism strategy in tumultuous Yemen Sunday, saying efforts to root out a dangerous al-Qaida affiliate there would not be affected by... more »»
Cuba digs in heels on concessions as part of better US ties
January 25, 2015 HAVANA (AP) — The start of talks on repairing 50 years of broken relations appears to have left President Raul Castro's government focused on winning additional concessions without giving in to U. more »»
UK reviewing security after hoax call to Cameron
January 25, 2015 LONDON (AP) — British officials are reviewing security measures Sunday after a hoax caller pretending to be the director of the government's eavesdropping agency managed to get through to Prime... more »»
Images of shot Egypt protester revive criticism of police
January 25, 2015 CAIRO (AP) — Images of a mortally wounded protester, blood running down her face and hair as she was lifted from the pavement by a comrade, have touched off powerful criticism of Egypt's... more »»
Boko Haram attacks northeastern Nigerian city, scores killed
January 25, 2015 MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — In fierce fighting Sunday that killed more than 200 combatants, Nigerian troops clashed with Islamic extremists who attacked Maiduguri, the biggest city in northeastern... more »»
Iran foreign minister summoned to explain stroll with Kerry
January 25, 2015 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has been summoned before parliament to explain his recent public stroll with U.S. more »»
Iranian lawmakers honor Guard commander over IS victories
January 25, 2015 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers are publicly praising a senior Guard commander for his work fighting the militant Islamic State group. more »»
Outgoing Greek prime minister concedes defeat in elections
January 25, 2015 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's outgoing prime minister has conceded defeat to the radical left Syriza party, saying he is delivering a country that has put the worst of its financial crisis behin... more »»
Greek radical left wins election, threatening market turmoil
January 25, 2015 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A radical left-wing party that is demanding an end to Greece's painful austerity measures won Sunday's parliamentary elections, threatening renewed turmoil in global markets... more »»
WHO adopts reforms to repair reputation after bungling Ebola
January 25, 2015 GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has proposed reforms that could overhaul its structure after botching the response to the biggest-ever Ebola outbreak, a sluggish performance that... more »»
Jolie in Iraq, says more needed for Iraq and Syria refugees
January 25, 2015 DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Actress Angelina Jolie, the special envoy for the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, appealed Sunday for urgent funding to assist more than three million displaced Iraqis an... more »»
Greece's anti-bailout Syriza party wins election
January 25, 2015 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The anti-bailout Syriza party won a clear victory in austerity-weary Greece's national election on Sunday, according to projections by state-run TV's exit poll. more »»
Greek election: Syriza governing majority too close to call
January 25, 2015 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek election officials say the anti-austerity Syriza party has won Sunday's vote, but it is too soon to say whether it has enough support to form a governing majority. more »»
France finds bodies of 6 skiers buried by avalanche in Alps
January 25, 2015 PARIS (AP) — France's interior ministry says the bodies of six French skiers have been found a day after they were swept away by an avalanche in the French Alps. more »»
Egypt: 15 killed in clashes between Islamists, police
January 25, 2015 CAIRO (AP) — Anti-government protesters fought street battles with police in Cairo and other cities on Sunday, the fourth anniversary of the country's 2011 uprising, as clashes left at least 15... more »» |
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