US-backed fighters chase IS gunmen near prison in Syria
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said that since Thursday night, 89 people have been…
Pacific island nation of Kiribati imposes first lockdown after coronavirus detected on flight
With a population of nearly 120,000, Kiribati lies between Australia and Hawaii, about a four-hour flight from Fiji. The nearest…
How Biden and other NATO leaders are backing Ukraine against Russia
Ukraine is counting on the support of the United States and other Western nations to ward off a potential renewed…
Thich Nhat Hanh, influential Zen Buddhist monk, dies at 95
Thich Nhat Hanh, the revered Zen Buddhist monk who helped pioneer the concept of mindfulness in the West and socially…
Islamic State fighters assault prison in Hasakah
“Now there are clashes taking place in the neighborhoods near the prison, and Daesh is hiding behind civilians and using…
More than 60 killed, including children, in airstrikes in Yemen
In recent days, the coalition has ramped up its airstrikes after a Houthi-claimed attack Monday on Abu Dhabi, capital of…
Russia-Ukraine conflict explained in four maps
The conflict playing out between Russia and Ukraine is one marked by land borders and shaped by strategic influence. Moscow…
British white supremacist, initially sentenced to read Austen and Dickens, imprisoned for two years
“It’s just wildly not a typical sentence for extremists,” Aaron Winter, a professor of criminology and criminal justice at the…
In crisis talks, U.S., Russian top diplomats trade demands on Ukraine
While U.S. officials have dismissed many of Russia’s demands out of hand, an agreement to continue the diplomacy, for now…
Taliban to hold meeting in Norway next week
A Taliban delegation will travel to Norway next week for talks Continue reading here …