Category Archives: World
Fighter jets escort U.S. airliners after bomb threat
A pair of F-16 fighter jets escorted two U.S. commercial airliners to their landing in Atlanta on Saturday following a bomb threat online, an aviation spokesman said. A threat posted to Twitter prompted the jets to be scrambled for the
Argentina’s Kirchner says prosecutor killed in ‘operation’ against her
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner charged Thursday that a prosecutor who died under suspicious circumstances did not commit suicide but instead was killed in an “operation” to implicate her government in a cover-up of a 1994 bombing of a Jewish community
Congress could consider war vote against ISIS by spring, says official
The U.S. Congress will vote over whether to introduce new Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria by spring, House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday. “I expect the president is going
A dozen French soldiers joined ISIS: ministry
About 10 former French soldiers have joined the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) among the hundreds of French radicals believed to be fighting for the extremist group, France’s defense sources said Wednesday. We estimate at around a dozen
World leaders descend on Riyadh
A long list of high-profile world leaders arrived in the capital on Saturday to pay their last respects to King Abdullah, who breathed his last on Friday. US President Barack Obama telephoned Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
U.S. nurse sentenced over support for ISIS
A 19-year-old Colorado woman and Muslim convert who admitted that she planned to travel overseas to join Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants was sentenced on Friday to four years in federal prison as she renounced the violence
Iran lawmakers drafting law of nuclear enrichment hike
Iran’s parliament has started to draft a law that would allow the country’s nuclear scientists to intensify their uranium enrichment, a step that could complicate ongoing talks with world powers. The move, announced Saturday by parliament’s National Security and Foreign
U.S. sees no change in close ties with Saudi Arabia
The United States does not expect any change in its relations with Saudi Arabia following the death of longtime king Abdullah and the ascension of Salman, the State Department said Friday. “We have a long history of cooperation. We don’t
Obama to meet Saudi King Salman in Riyadh
U.S. President Barack Obama is set to fly to Saudi Arabia to meet with King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday, the White House confirmed, according to Reuters news agency. Obama was scheduled to go to India’s famed Taj Mahal with
Some U.S. counter-terrorism efforts in Yemen frozen for now
The United States has halted some counter-terrorism operations against al-Qaeda militants in Yemen following a takeover of the country by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, U.S. officials said on Friday. The collapse of the U.S.-backed government of Yemen on Thursday has left
Japan vows to ‘never give up’ search for ISIS hostages
Japan on Saturday vowed to “never give up” its struggle to save two Japanese hostages held captive by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants after the deadline to pay their ransom passed in agonizing silence. Whether freelance journalist
New U.N. program sends 54 convoys to Syria
The United Nations says it has carried out 54 aid deliveries to Syrians through newly-authorized convoys from neighboring countries since July, helping around 600,000 people in rebel-held territory. The latest monthly report on the humanitarian situation in Syria will be
U.S., Iraq readying assault to recapture Mosul: report
The United States and Iraq have started preparing for an offensive by summer to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul, which was taken by militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) last June, the Wall Street
Japan captive’s mother pleads for his release as ISIS deadline passes
A deadline by militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to pay ransom for the release of two Japanese hostages passed on Friday, with no immediate word on the fate of the captives. The Japanese government
World pays tribute to late Saudi King Abdullah
World leaders on Friday paid tribute to late Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, with President Barack Obama hailing him as a bold leader and French President François Hollande describing him as “a statesman whose work has profoundly marked the history
Obama hails late Saudi King as ‘candid’ and courageous leader
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday expressed his personal condolences and the sympathies of the American people on the death of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. Obama hailed the late king as a “candid” and courageous leader. Following is the
King Abdullah passes away
Prince Salman named king and Prince Muqrin crown prince Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah died on Friday following a short illness. Crown Prince Salman has been named the new king with Prince Muqrin crown prince, according to
Coalition needs two years to expel ISIS from Iraq: UK
The U.S.-led coalition could take up to two years to expel Islamic State from Iraq, and Baghdad’s own forces will be incapable of proper combat operations for months, Britain’s foreign minister warned on Thursday. Speaking before he hosted a meeting
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.