Jan 16 Syrian opposition group rejects invitation to Geneva II peace talks By News Desk Syria’s centrist opposition coalition, the Syrian National Coalition Body, said it does not plan on participating in Geneva II peace talks. In a statement released Wednesday, the SNCB cited several reasons behind its decision. One was the lack… Continue reading
Jan 16 Sweltering temperatures halt play at Australian Open By News Desk Rafael Nadal competes in the vicious heat at the 2014 Australian Open in Melbourne. Photo Credit: Brett Marlow/Flickr An "extreme heat policy" went into effect during the afternoon of the Australian Open tennis tournament… Continue reading
Jan 16 Rafik Hariri assassination trial begins at The Hague By News Desk A trial for the February 2005 assassination of Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri began Thursday. Photo by Flickr user Mary Madigan The trial for the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri… Continue reading
Jan 16 Britain grants asylum to Afghan atheist on grounds of his beliefs By Ellen Rolfes An Afghan atheist, who has been living in the United Kingdom since 2007, has been granted asylum in Great Britain this week. Had he returned to Afghanistan, the former Muslim feared persecution, even a possible death sentence under sharia law,… Continue reading
Jan 16 In troubled countries, ‘child-friendly spaces’ offer some relief By Larisa Epatko Even in countries that are reeling from natural disasters or conflict, children desire the same thing: a place to congregate and play ... and sometimes party. Continue reading
Jan 15 U.S. pledges $300 million for humanitarian aid to victims of Syrian civil war By News Desk The United Nations requested $6.5 billion in aid for war-torn Syria. Photo by U.S. Government Western and Arab nations pledged more than $2.4 billion dollars for 2014 humanitarian aid at a donor conference in Kuwait… Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch How the NSA used special devices, radio waves to spy on offline computer By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 5:34 Senate concludes State Dept. ignored security warnings ahead of Benghazi attack By PBS News Hour A bipartisan Senate report has concluded that the State Department could have prevented the deadly 2012 attack at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The Senate Intelligence Committee found officials ignored warnings of growing terrorist activity. Gwen Ifill talks to… Continue watching
Jan 15 Federal forces fight to restore order as vigilante and cartel forces battle in western Mexico By News Desk Mexican police. Photo by Flickr user spotreporting Federal police in Mexico fought to reestablish order in the western city of Apatzingan Wednesday, as vigilantes continued to battle members of a drug cartel. The latest fighting began after the cartel… Continue reading
Jan 15 Senate Intelligence Committee finds 2012 Benghazi attacks were ‘preventable’ By News Desk After months of investigations, meetings, interviews and oversight hearings, the Senate Intelligence Committee issued a declassified report which reviews the Sept. 11-12, 2012, attacks against two U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya. The committee found the attacks were preventable, based on… Continue reading