US forces in Turkey Attack Islamic State in Syria
The U.S. military says its forces in Turkey have carried out their first strike against Islamic State fighters in Syria.
President Obama Calls Iran Deal ‘Good for the World’
President Barack Obama strongly defended the international deal to restrict Iran’s nuclear program Wednesday.
Malaysia: Aircraft Piece Found on Island is Part of Missing Plane
Malaysia’s leader has confirmed that a piece of an airplane wing found on an Indian Ocean island belonged to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
IMF: Western Sanctions Could Hurt Russia’s Economy
The International Monetary Fund says sanctions linked to the crisis in Ukraine could end up hurting Russia’s economy.
UN Chief Praises Obama’s Climate Plan
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday for his “visionary and bold leadership” in moving forward a plan to cut carbon pollution produced by American power centers.
Ukraine Grants Citizenship to Two Well-Known Russians
Ukraine has granted citizenship to the daughter of a former Russian prime minister and a well-known journalist.
Kerry Welcomes Progress Toward Pacific Nations Trade Deal
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that the 12 nations negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal have made “good progress” towards a final agreement.
Pro-Government Forces Recapture Yemeni Base
Forces supporting Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi have retaken an important military base from Houthi rebels.
Malaysian Official: Plane Part from Same Kind of Aircraft as MH370
The Malaysian transport minister says a part of a plane found on an island in the Indian Ocean last week is from the same kind of aircraft as the Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared last year.
President Obama Releases Rules to Cut Carbon
President Barack Obama is to release new rules on Monday designed to reduce carbon pollution from power centers.