Politics

President Obama announces Plan to Visit Cuba

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 18, 2016 02:10 PM EST

President Barack Obama is visiting Cuba next month.

Former Supreme Court Justice Says President Obama should Pick Scalia’s Replacement

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 18, 2016 12:54 PM EST

Sandra Day O'Connor believes that President Barack Obama should be the one to name the Supreme Court justice replacement for Antonin Scalia.

Jawaharlal Nehru University Protests Influence Students From Other Universities

By Jenn Loro - Feb 18, 2016 09:12 AM EST

Nationwide student-led protests erupt across India’s universities and colleges in support of a student leader’s arrest over alleged anti-India statements.

Poll: Democrat Race for the Nevada Caucus is Tight

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 17, 2016 03:59 PM EST

The Democrat race in Nevada is extremely close, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll.

Chancellor Merkel says it is in Germany’s Interest that the UK remains in the EU

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 17, 2016 01:51 PM EST

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel it is in their interest that the UK stays in the EU.

Donald Trump Says President Obama is “Lucky” for not having him as an Opponent in 2012

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 17, 2016 12:41 PM EST

Donald Trump said President Obama is lucky he did not have to run against him in 2012.

Kurdish Fighters Accused Of 'Ethnic Cleansing' In Syria

By Jenn Loro - Feb 17, 2016 08:07 AM EST

Turkey slammed US ally Syrian Kurdish PYD for carrying out ethnic cleansing in Syria which Ankara deems as grave threat to Turkish national security.

Donald Trump Calls Ted Cruz a Liar, Threatens to Sue

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 16, 2016 02:52 PM EST

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has continued to threaten to sue opponent Ted Cruz

UN Report: Civilian Causalities in Afghanistan was a Record High in 2015

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 16, 2016 01:51 PM EST

Afghanistan had a record high number of civilian causalities in 2015, a United Nations report said.

Syrian War Worsens As Proposed Ceasefire Draws Near

By Jenn Loro - Feb 16, 2016 09:31 AM EST

Despite the recently proposed ceasefire drawn up by the world’s major powers, the conflict shows no sign of abating as Russian-backed Syrian government forces step up efforts to encircle the strategic city rebel-held city of Aleppo.

European Union Has To Face Multiple Issues Before The Summit

By Jenn Loro - Feb 16, 2016 09:32 AM EST

EU faces multiple challenges that threaten its survival including a possible Brexit referendum in the UK this year as the 28-nation bloc convenes Thursday in Brussels.

Four Americans Arrested in Bahrain for Allegedly Providing False Information

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 15, 2016 03:57 PM EST

Four Americans were arrested in Bahrain for allegedly providing false information that claimed that they were tourists.

Airstrikes hit 2 Hospitals, 1 School in Northern Syria

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 15, 2016 01:55 PM EST

Airstrikes in northern Syria have killed at least 23 civilians, local residents said.

Shiite Iran Seeks Rapprochement With Sunni Rival Saudi Arabia

By Jenn Loro - Feb 15, 2016 10:21 AM EST

Shiite Iran is seeking a “new paradigm” in its effort to build better relations with Sunni rival Saudi Arabia- two regional hegemons that are involved in pitched proxy wars in the Middle East.

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