Obama Meets with Afghan President
President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that the U.S. will not reduce troop numbers in Afghanistan this year.
Okinawa Governor Stops Work on New US Military Base
The governor of the Japanese island of Okinawa has ordered work suspended at the planned home of a new United States military base.
Yemen Asks for Help as Rebels Head South
Soldiers loyal to Yemen’s president fought off Houthi rebels early Monday.
Singapore’s Founding Father Lee Kuan Yew Dies at 91
Former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew died early Monday. He was 91 years old.
Former Prime Minister of Singapore Has Died
Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern Singapore, died on Monday.
Afghan Leaders Want Slower Withdrawal of US Forces
Afghanistan’s leaders are in the United States this week.
Rhino Poaching Reaches Record Level in 2014
The poaching, or illegal killing, of rhinos in South Africa is growing worse each year.