World Aug 03 ‘Extremely concerned’ UNICEF calls for humanitarian access to Aleppo Aleppo, once Syria’s most populated city, now holds 300,000 people, including approximately 100,000 children. Director Saad Houry asked parties involved in the Syrian war to protect civilians and children, reiterating previous requests that have been ignored.
World Jul 31 In wartime Syria, local councils and civil institutions fill a gap Amidst the atrocities of the Syrian war, democratic groups have arisen across the country.
Nation Jul 31 After Khan speech, pocket Constitution becomes best-seller A pocket version of the U.S. Constitution, selling for $1, reached the Top 10 best-selling book list on Amazon Saturday afternoon.
World Jul 30 Turkish military kills 35 fighters as crackdown continues Turkish troops killed 35 Kurdish fighters in the country’s southeastern Hakkari province during skirmishes Friday and an attempted takeover of a military base early Saturday, military officials said.
World Jul 27 Islamic State group takes credit for suicide bombing in northern Syria A suicide bomber detonated a truck of explosives in northeastern Syria Wednesday morning, killing at least 44 people.
World Jul 24 Airstrikes hit five medical facilities in Aleppo Syrian government airstrikes hit five medical clinics in the country’s Aleppo Governorate in raids that began Saturday night.
Politics Jul 24 For these young Republicans, student debt and jobs are top priority In interviews with self-described Republicans ages 18 to 25, seven of whom attend college or vote in Ohio, voters said they gravitated toward the Republican party because of economic concerns.
World Jul 23 Russian priest finishes record-breaking hot air balloon flight Breaking the record for the shortest trip around the world in a hot air balloon, 64-year-old Russian explorer Fedor Konyukhov finished his 11-day journey in Western Australia on Saturday morning.
World Jul 20 Turkey bans educators from traveling abroad after military coup attempt Turkey reportedly placed a temporary ban on professional scholars leaving the country for work-related purposes as part of its investigation into an attempted coup last week.
World Jul 16 Pakistani social media icon’s brother arrested in her death A Pakistani Internet celebrity who gained fame through posts that pushed the country's social boundaries has been strangled to death in what police suspect is a so-called "honor killing" by her brother.