World Jul 31 First-ever Ebola vaccine shows ‘promise’ — now what? A vaccine against the Ebola virus – the first of its kind in the disease’s 40-year recorded history – shows promise in trials in Guinea, according to a report released Friday in the medical journal Lancet.
World Jul 29 Who is Mullah Omar and is he dead? Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, who has been in hiding since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, is reportedly dead. Is it for real this time?…
World Jul 28 In Yemen, people ‘begging for food’ amid bombings and blockades A new Oxfam report says fighting and economic blockades in Yemen are making food prices soar and causing an additional 25,000 people to go hungry each day.
World Jul 23 Photos: Pumping iron and making art while stuck in the world’s largest refugee camp Dadaab in Kenya is the world’s largest refugee camp. With more than 350,000 people -- the population of New Orleans proper -- it’s more like a little city.
World Jul 17 Lawmakers’ kneejerk reaction to Iran nuclear deal ‘regrettable,’ says Kerry Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday it was “regrettable” some members of Congress rejected the long-fought comprehensive deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program before even reading it.
World Jul 17 Kerry: Iran ‘won’t be crushed by sanctions’ A landmark agreement that clamps down on Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon makes the region, and particularly Israel, safer, said Secretary of State John Kerry in an interview airing on Friday’s PBS NewsHour.
World Jul 17 What is the significance of Nigerian President Buhari’s U.S. visit? President Barack Obama will host Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House on Monday, just days before he travels to Kenya and Ethiopia, and the timing of their meeting is no accident.
World Jul 14 Deal to keep Iran from making a nuclear bomb in 10 points After nearly a decade of diplomatic efforts, culminating in weeks of wrangling and late-night sessions in Vienna, negotiators emerged with a final deal Tuesday to prevent Iran from making a nuclear bomb.
Politics Jul 14 Obama: ‘I will veto’ any legislation that blocks Iran nuclear deal Anticipating the tough road ahead in convincing Congress to back the Iran nuclear agreement, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would “veto” any legislation that blocks the deal.
World Jul 14 World leaders react to historic deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program The historic agreement reached Tuesday aimed at preserving Iran’s civilian nuclear program but preventing Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon was viewed as hopeful by some world leaders but condemned by others.