Nov 22 U.S. increases Arctic operations as melting ice caps give way to new sea lanes Melting glaciers mean more water to explore and profit from in the Arctic, but it can also mean danger for mariners. Photo by NewsHour HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- The U.S. military is looking for ways to expand operations in the… Continue reading
Nov 22 What we're watching Friday A ceremony at Dealey Plaza in Dallas will mark the moment that shots were fired at President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago today. Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images A nation remembers JFK Shortly after sunrise Friday morning Attorney… Continue reading
Nov 21 U.S. urges Karzai to sign Afghan pact before Afghan elections Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON -- New discord surfaced between the U.S. and Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday, with Karzai saying he would prefer his successor sign a new security pact with the United States, and… Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch Iran huddles with EU representative to begin ironing out nuclear talks details Iran huddles with EU representative to begin ironing out nuclear talks details… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch How would delaying an Afghan deal complicate U.S. commitments in the region? How would delaying an Afghan deal complicate U.S. commitments in the region?… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch News Wrap: Drone strike kills key Haqqani militant leader in Pakistan News Wrap: Drone strike kills key Haqqani militant leader in Pakistan… Continue watching
Nov 21 Suspected U.S. drone strike in northwest Pakistan adds to growing tensions between the two countries A Pakistani youth from outlawed Islamic hard line group Jamaat ud Dawa (JD) holds a photo of a US drone during a Lahore protest against drone attacks in Pakistani tribal areas on July 5, 2013.Photo By Arif… Continue reading
Nov 21 US fast tracks new Philippines ambassador By News Desk Philip Goldberg, the newly appointed ambassador to the Philippines, testifies at a House hearing in 2011. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The U.S. Senate expedited the confirmation of Philip Goldberg as U.S. ambassador to the Philippines "because… Continue reading
Nov 21 Undersea volcano creates new island off Japan .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; 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%; } Video via Reuters 620… Continue reading
Nov 21 Myanmar festival lights up the night Students release lanterns during the opening ceremony of the Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in #Myanmar pic.twitter.com/cyc8pYaxVD— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) November 21, 2013 The Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival marks the end of the rainy season in… Continue reading