Steven Hogg

Vladimir Putin Depicted as Greek Hero Hercules in Moscow Art Exhibition

By Steven Hogg - Oct 07, 2014 09:33 AM EDT

A painting exhibition held at a small gallery in Moscow Monday has depicted Russian President Vladimir Putin as the mythical Greek hero, Hercules.

Spanish Nurse Becomes First Person to Contract Ebola Outside West Africa

By Steven Hogg - Oct 07, 2014 06:54 AM EDT

A nurse in Spain has become the first person to be infected with the Ebola virus outside West Africa.

US Uses Apache Helicopters for the First Time to Hit Islamic State Militants

By Steven Hogg - Oct 07, 2014 06:44 AM EDT

The U.S. military on Sunday started using Apache helicopters against the Islamic State militants in Iraq for the first time.

US Plans to Introduce Additional Screening of Airline Passengers For Ebola

By Steven Hogg - Oct 07, 2014 06:42 AM EDT

President Obama Announced Monday that the U.S. government is planning to introduce additional screening on incoming airline passengers to detect Ebola symptoms.

NATO Says it will Defend Turkey Against Any Spill Over From Syria

By Steven Hogg - Oct 07, 2014 06:36 AM EDT

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will defend its member state Turkey if violence spills over from neighboring Syria, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said, Monday .

North Korea Delegation Says Kim Jong Un Not Ill

By Steven Hogg - Oct 06, 2014 11:24 AM EDT

Ryoo Kihl-jae, the Unification Minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK), has dispelled rumors surrounding the health of the North Korea Leader Kim Jong-Un. He said that North Korea's top military official, Kim Yang Gon, revealed during his recent visit that there was "no problem" with the Kim's health.

Vice President Biden Apologizes to UAE Over Syria Remarks

By Steven Hogg - Oct 06, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

US Vice-President Joe Biden has apologized to the United Arab Emirates Sunday for the remarks he made last week that U.A.E. had supported Islamic militants in Syria.

US Criticism of Israeli Settlements is 'Against American Values', Says Netanyahu

By Steven Hogg - Oct 06, 2014 11:00 AM EDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the U.S. rebuke of Israeli settlement construction, saying such criticism goes against American values.

British Teacher Held Hostage in Libya Freed

By Steven Hogg - Oct 06, 2014 10:52 AM EDT

British teacher Davild Bolam held hostage by militants in Libya for the past four months has been released. , the British Foreign Office said on Sunday.

Pakistani Taliban Pledges Support to Islamic State

By Steven Hogg - Oct 06, 2014 06:11 AM EDT

The Pakistani Taliban has announced its support for the Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq.

Parents of US Hostage Peter Kassig Pleads with Islamic State For his Release

By Steven Hogg - Oct 06, 2014 06:09 AM EDT

The parents of U.S. aid worker Peter Kassig released a video statement Sunday requesting the Islamic State, who are holding him hostage, to release him.

Health Officials Relocate Family of US Ebola Patient

By Steven Hogg - Oct 06, 2014 05:56 AM EDT

Health officials on Friday relocated the family of Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan to a private residence in Dallas County.

Canada Plans to Join US Airstrikes Against Islamic State

By Steven Hogg - Oct 04, 2014 08:17 AM EDT

Canada plans to join the U.S. led airstrikes against the Islamic State militants in Iraq Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, said Friday.

Visit of Top North Korean Officials to South Korea Creates a Stir

By Steven Hogg - Oct 04, 2014 06:35 AM EDT

Three top officials of North Korea are in South Korea to attend the closing ceremony of the Asian games in Incheon city.

Sweden to Recognize State of Palestine

By Steven Hogg - Oct 04, 2014 05:30 AM EDT

Sweden's new Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said Friday that his government will recognize the state of Palestine.

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