Dec 05 Activist and peacemaker Nelson Mandela dead at 95 By Larisa Epatko Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa credited with ending apartheid there, died Thursday at his home in South Africa. He was 95 years old. Continue reading
Dec 05 UN authorizes French and African troops to protect civilians and restore security in CAR French President Francois Hollande announced "immediate" military action in the Central African Republic, AFP reports, as part of a speedy reaction to the U.N Security Council decision Thursday to authorize French and African troops to use force to protect… Continue reading
Dec 05 Afghans still worried about insecurity, though they see some improvement By News Desk Afghan children attend school at a refugee camp on the outskirts of Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan on Dec. 1. A new survey shows that Afghans feel their country is improving in part from strides in education. Photo by Noorullah… Continue reading
Dec 05 Malnutrition, infection rife in Central African Republic as violence escalates By Larisa Epatko An escalation of violence in the Central African Republic is causing thousands to flee their homes into the wilderness, posing a humanitarian challenge in a country that has suffered from destabilization for years. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch Lack of security adds to Central African Republic crisis Twelve more civilians were killed in Central African Republic, a nation that fell into chaos last spring. The United Nations will soon vote on sending forces into the country, where 600 French soldiers have already been dispatched. Alex Thomson of… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch White House urges skeptical lawmakers to avoid new Iran sanctions White House urges skeptical lawmakers to avoid new Iran sanctions… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch News Wrap: Biden visits China amid tension over air defense zone News Wrap: Biden visits China amid tension over air defense zone… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Lead negotiator: U.S. would consider limited enrichment by Iran with conditions Lead negotiator: U.S. would consider limited enrichment by Iran with conditions… Continue watching
Dec 04 Video: Divers rescue shipwrecked sailor from the floor of the Atlantic .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } In May 2013,… Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch African migrants risk their lives for chance to be smuggled into Europe African migrants risk their lives for chance to be smuggled into Europe… Continue watching