Dec 17 In Iraq, a fragile partnership works to prevent Islamic State revival By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Iraq's central government and the Kurdish autonomy zone have formed a fragile security partnership to prevent a resurgence by the Islamic State group, despite a long-standing territorial dispute between them. Continue reading
Dec 17 WATCH: National security advisor Jake Sullivan gives remarks at the CFR By Associated Press Russia on Friday published draft security demands that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries and roll back the alliance's military deployments in Central and Eastern Europe. Continue reading
Dec 17 Far-right using COVID-19 theories to grow reach, study shows By David Klepper, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press The data is especially concerning given a rash of incidents around the world that indicate some extremists are moving from online rhetoric to offline action. Continue reading
Dec 17 Gloves come off as Pope Francis pushes for Vatican reforms By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis is celebrating his 85th birthday. It's a milestone made even more remarkable given the coronavirus pandemic, his summertime intestinal surgery and the weight of history. Continue reading
Dec 17 Afghans push through snowy Alps toward new lives in Europe By John Leicester, Daniel Cole, Associated Press The Afghan exodus that some feared would flood Europe with migrants after the Taliban swept to power hasn't materialized. Only the hardiest, most driven and most resourceful exiles make it that far. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 9:20 As the holiday season nears, concerns of a resurgent virus are growing By William Brangham, Amber Partida From Broadway to Britain, COVID-19 is spreading new fears, forcing new shutdowns and prompting people to wonder when it will all end. And experts warn omicron is likely to become the dominant strain in the U.S. William Brangham reports on… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 7:00 How Italian ski resorts are trying to reopen safely using vaccine passports By Adam Raney Many of Italy’s ski resorts reopened this month for the first time since march 2020 when they were forced to close as COVID swept across the country. The industry as a whole lost billions. Even with a spike in cases,… Continue watching
Dec 16 All hostages from U.S. missionary group freed in Haiti, police say By Evens Sanon, Peter Smith, Associated Press The remaining members of a U.S.-based missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago have been freed. Continue reading
Dec 16 U.S. imposes sanctions on China over human rights abuses of Uighurs By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Commerce Department is targeting China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences and its 11 research institutes that focus on using biotechnology to support the Chinese military. Continue reading
Dec 15 Paris marks bloody mary cocktail’s 100th birthday By Alex Turnbull, Associated Press Harry's Bar in Paris is celebrating the 100th birthday of the bloody mary, the vodka-tomato juice cocktail believed to have been invented at the iconic watering hole in 1921. Continue reading