Politics

Turkey says it is Letting in Refugees in a ‘Controlled Fashion’

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 09, 2016 02:56 PM EST

Turkey has opened its border and will be letting refugees enter in a "controlled fashion."

Suicide Car Bomber Kills 10 in Syria Capital

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 09, 2016 01:51 PM EST

A suicide bomber affiliated with the Islamic State blew up his car in Damascus, Syria, killing 10 people.

Hong Kong’s New Year Celebrations Ruined by Violence, Riots

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 09, 2016 12:33 PM EST

Violent riots erupted during the Lunar New Year festivities in Hong Kong.

Escape from Boko Haram: 1, 500 Internally Displaced Women Give Birth in Camps

By Jenn Loro - Feb 09, 2016 11:44 AM EST

About 1, 500 women displaced by Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria have reportedly given birth in makeshift camps for internally displaced persons (IDP).

Turkey Limits Entries Of Migrants; 'We’re At The End Of Capacity To Absorb'

By Jenn Loro - Feb 09, 2016 11:44 AM EST

Turkey expressed that it has now stretched its “capacity to absorb” prompting the EU to offer 3 billion euros worth of aid to help the country deal with the massive influx of Syrian refugees fleeing war and persecution.

Former NY Mayor Not Impressed by Beyoncé’s ‘Black Power’ Salute at Super Bowl

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 08, 2016 03:02 PM EST

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Beyoncé’s black power salute at the Super Bowl halftime show was disrespectful.

Coast Guard says Migrant Death Toll is at 27 after Boat Capsizes near Turkey

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 08, 2016 01:55 PM EST

At least 27 migrants have died after their boat from Turkey to Greece capsized on Monday, the Turkish coast guard said.

German Chancellor ‘Horrified’ by Russia’s Bombing of Syria

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 08, 2016 12:40 PM EST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is "horrified" by Russia's bombing of Syria.

North Korea Launches Rocket On Sunday

By Jenn Loro - Feb 07, 2016 06:00 PM EST

North Korea has just test fired a rocket which is widely regard as part of a covert weapons program to develop a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile capable to reaching the United States.

Somalia Plane Terror Attack Linked to Suicide Bomber

By Jenn Loro - Feb 07, 2016 06:01 PM EST

Somalian plane explosion is possibly a terror attack caused by an ISIS-linked suicide bomb who blasted himself off the plane.

Zimbabwe Declares State Of Disaster With Intense Drought

By Jenn Loro - Feb 07, 2016 06:01 PM EST

The worst drought to hit Zimbabwe in years prompted the government to place the entire country in a state of disaster amid a declining economy.

Syrian Minister Warns Foreign Troops Against Incursions

By Peter R - Feb 06, 2016 05:44 PM EST

The minister Moualem said that such operations would be seen as an act of invasion and troops would return home in coffins.

UN Comes Up With New LGBT Equality Rights Stamps

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:44 PM EST

UN Postal Administration issues six new colorful LGBT equality commemorative rights stamps as part of its Free & Equal Campaign.

Up To 70000 Syrian Refugees Expected To Invade Turkey

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:45 PM EST

An estimated 70, 000 Syrian refugees are estimated to flood the border near Turkey as fighting in Aleppo heats up.

ISIS Still Growing In Libya Despite Possible US Intervention

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:45 PM EST

ISIS ranks in Libya continue to grow even as US security officials are increasingly leaning towards possible military intervention in the country.

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