World
Swiss arrest two more FIFA officials in corruption scandal
December 3, 2015
Swiss arrest two more FIFA officials in corruption scandal
Law enforcement officials on Thursday arrested two more FIFA officials suspected of taking millions of dollars in bribes, Swiss authorities…
Cameroon operation sees 100 Boko Haram killed
December 3, 2015
Cameroon operation sees 100 Boko Haram killed
Cameroon’s army freed 900 people held hostage by Boko Haram, killing at least 100 militants, the country’s Defense Ministry said…
Couple identified as suspects in California mass shooting
December 3, 2015
Couple identified as suspects in California mass shooting
A couple who were suspected of killing 14 people in a mass shooting in California and were later slain in…
NATO invites Montenegro to join alliance, defying Russia
December 2, 2015
NATO invites Montenegro to join alliance, defying Russia
NATO invited tiny Montenegro on Wednesday to join the military alliance in its first expansion since 2009, defying Russian warnings…
Belgium police detain two over Paris attacks: prosecutor
December 2, 2015
Belgium police detain two over Paris attacks: prosecutor
Belgian police on Wednesday held two people for questioning in connection with the Paris attacks, after carrying out a series…
Pakistan hangs four convicted of Taliban massacre at school
December 2, 2015
Pakistan hangs four convicted of Taliban massacre at school
Pakistan executed four men on Wednesday for involvement in the massacre of 134 children at an army-run school in the…
UK parliament set to vote for Syria air strikes
December 2, 2015
UK parliament set to vote for Syria air strikes
Parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to approve air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria after months of…
US deploying new force to Iraq to boost fight against Islamic State
December 2, 2015
US deploying new force to Iraq to boost fight against Islamic State
The United States said on Tuesday it was deploying a new force of special operations troops to Iraq to conduct…
NATO allies seek to strengthen Turkey’s defenses
December 1, 2015
NATO allies seek to strengthen Turkey’s defenses
NATO allies sought on Tuesday to strengthen Turkey's defenses along its Syrian border after the United States withdrew its missile…
Climate change an economic, security imperative: Obama
December 1, 2015
Climate change an economic, security imperative: Obama
US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the world needs an enduring framework for addressing climate change and that he…