Mar 17 U.S. eases security for ships visiting Cuba By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States removed Cuba on Thursday from its list of countries deemed to have insufficient security in their ports, eliminating a major impediment to free flow of ships in the Florida Straits. The move marks one more… Continue reading
Mar 17 Kerry determines Islamic State group committing genocide in Iraq, Syria By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday determined that the Islamic State group is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria, as he acted to meet a congressional deadline. Continue reading
Mar 16 For the first time, read Bowe Bergdahl's explanation for why he walked off base By Larisa Epatko Bowe Bergdahl, the Army sergeant who left his base in Afghanistan and was captured by the Taliban, now faces a court-martial. In a newly released transcript, he talks about what happened that day. Continue reading
Mar 16 More than 12 punished for mistaken Afghan hospital attack By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than a dozen U.S. military personnel have been disciplined — but face no criminal charges — for mistakes that led to the bombing of a Doctors Without Borders hospital that killed 42 people in Afghanistan last year,… Continue reading
Mar 16 North Korea sentences American student to 15 years of hard labor By Ross Sylvestri An American student was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea for committing crimes against the state, the country’s Supreme Court found. Continue reading
Mar 16 Rifle found at El Chapo hideout tied to Fast and Furious scandal By Eric Tucker and Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- One of the guns that Mexican officials say was found at the hideout of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera is associated with Fast and Furious, a failed "gun-walking" operation, according to the Justice Department. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 5:39 At five-year mark for Syrian conflict, Putin makes a notable move By PBS News Hour Tuesday marks exactly five years since the civil war in Syria began, and the grim anniversary saw significant diplomatic and military moves -- especially the news that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be pulling his nation’s ground forces out of… Continue watching
Mar 15 Mother Teresa to become a saint on Sept. 4 By Joshua Barajas Pope Francis issued a decree that recognized a second miracle required to canonize Mother Teresa as a saint, the Vatican announced Friday. Continue reading
Mar 15 Syrian youth come of age through five years of war By Charles Sennott, The GroundTruth Project BEKAA VALLEY, Lebanon -- They are two faces of what many here fear is a “lost generation” of Syrian refugees. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Deadly car bomb in Ankara; Amtrak train derails in Kansas By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Turkey blamed Kurdish separatists for a car bombing in Ankara Sunday that killed at least 37; the Turkish military arrested 11 people and carried out airstrikes in retaliation. Also, an Amtrak train derailed early Monday… Continue watching