NATO Launches Largest Military Exercise in a Decade
NATO launched its largest military exercise in more than a decade this week.
Obama Calls for Closer Ties with Pakistan
President Barack Obama says he wants to “deepen” United States ties with Pakistan.
Biden Decides Against Running for President
Vice President Joe Biden ended months of speculation about his political future.
Trudeaumania’ Returns to Canada
Tonight we’ll dispense with the formalities
Not Many Syrian Refugees Welcomed in Russia
Tens of thousands of refugees from Syria continue to flee unrest by traveling to Europe and neighboring countries.
China Economy Shows Lowest Growth Since 2009
China’s economy has been hurt by weak world demand for Chinese exports, a recent stock market collapse and China’s surprise devaluation of its currency, the yuan.
UN: Opium Grown in Afghanistan Down by 48%
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says the amount of opium produced in Afghanistan has dropped by almost half compared to last year.
US Troops to Remain in Afghanistan, Deploy to Cameroon
President Barack Obama announced on Thursday that he will slow the planned withdrawal of United States forces from Afghanistan.
Middle East Violence Continues to Spread
Conflict in the Middle East continues to grow as violence spreads from various flashpoints.
Middle East Violence Continues to Spread: Yemen
In Yemen, the human rights group Amnesty International has investigated a series of airstrikes against Houthi rebels last summer.