Dec 12 Report: More than 800 Afghan civilians killed or wounded during Taliban siege By Michael D. Regan At least 289 people were killed and 559 injured as the Taliban attacked the city in northern Afghanistan during a two-week period, according to a United Nations report. Many were killed by small arms fire and explosives and during a… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 4:03 How is the world reacting to the 'ambitious' climate deal reached in Paris? By PBS News Hour Negotiators from nearly every country in the world unanimously agreed to a landmark agreement Saturday to combat climate change, pledging to reduce their emissions from burning fossil fuels. It's the first-ever climate pact to commit all countries to take action. Continue watching
Dec 12 Obama: The world 'met the moment' in reaching climate change deal By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Obama, speaking from the White House, said the leaders from nearly 200 nations working in Paris "met the moment" in agreeing to what is being described as the most ambitious climate change agreement in history. He said the world can… Continue reading
Dec 12 White House hails 'most ambitious climate change agreement in history' By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The White House is praising what it calls "the most ambitious climate change agreement in history" after the United States and nearly 200 other countries backed the deal in Paris. Continue reading
Dec 12 Landmark climate deal approved by nearly 200 countries in Paris By Michael D. Regan Negotiators said on Saturday that 195 countries have come to terms on a watershed agreement to address climate change. The terms would including efforts to limit the earth's rising temperatures and to reign in greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 10:06 UK accelerating pace of anti-ISIS missions, says defense secretary By PBS News Hour The United Kingdom determined last week it would join the U.S. and France in bombing the Islamic State in Syria. U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon, in Washington to meet with his American counterpart, said that British sorties have been aimed… Continue watching
Dec 11 Journalist live-broadcasts from inside Syria in #AleppoLive chat By Corinne Segal Syrian activist and journalist Rami Jarrah appeared on a live stream on Friday, answering questions about daily life in Aleppo, Syria, and how civilians are affected by the Syrian government and the Islamic State. Continue reading
Dec 11 A region-by-region guide to the Middle East's migrant crisis By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins The world is currently facing the worst migration crisis since World War II: millions are displaced and thousands have died this year alone. Here is a region-by-region look at where these migrants have traveled and how governments have responded. Continue reading
Dec 11 Syrian refugees receive warm welcome in Canada By Ross Sylvestri A group of 163 Syrian refugees received a special welcome early Friday morning from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other politicians at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Continue reading
Dec 11 Bergdahl says he left base to expose 'leadership failure' By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press BOISE, Idaho — Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl says he walked off his base in Afghanistan to cause a crisis that would catch the attention of military brass. Continue reading