South Sudanese Troops Brutalize Civilians; U.N. Intervenes
Aug 26, 2015 Violence in the ongoing civil war in South Sudan, in which government forces have viciously targeted civilians in the struggle between two national leaders, has been so severe of late that the United Nations has once again gotten involved in the roiling regional conflict.
Obama Previews U.S. Response to ISIS: ‘We’re Going to Defeat Them’
Sep 8, 2014 On Sunday, as the U.S. military announced that it had initiated airstrikes targeting ISIS in western Iraq, President Obama made an appearance on "Meet the Press" to give a sense of what he'll have to say on Wednesday when he formally outlines America's strategy for targeting the militant Islamist group.
NATO, U.S.: 1,000 Russian Troops Have Entered Ukraine to Aid Rebels (Video Update)
Aug 28, 2014 According to NATO Brig. Gen. Niko Tak, as well as U.S. and Ukrainian officials, more than 1,000 Russian troops have crossed the border into Ukraine to shore up pro-Russian rebels in their fight against government forces. Update: President Obama made a statement Thursday afternoon about the conflict.
Obama Courts India’s Modi After Election Sweep
May 17, 2014 President Barack Obama on Friday told India's future prime minister, Narendra Modi, that he hopes they can work closely and invited the once-shunned Hindu nationalist leader to visit Washington.
Chinese Doctors Violently Attacked Over Medical Costs
Oct 26, 2013 China's government is trying to enhance security in hospitals to protect health care providers from patients' furious relatives; Obama seems completely indifferent to outrage over the NSA leaks; meanwhile, Wikipedia's volunteer workforce is dwindling. These discoveries and more after the jump.
Syria Agrees to Chemical Weapons Deal, but There’s a Catch or Two
Sep 11, 2013 "We want to join the convention on the prohibition of chemical weapons," and with those words, attributed to Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, an American entry into Syria's civil war may be averted -- but there remain serious obstacles to peace.
U.S. May Be ‘Filibustering’ Security Council Over Gaza
Nov 20, 2012 The Russian ambassador to the United Nations on Monday said an unnamed country ("I'm sure you can guess which") was engaged in a "filibuster attempt" to block a statement condemning the violence in Gaza.
Syria: ‘Extremely Bad and Getting Worse’
Sep 25, 2012 After returning from his first diplomatic mission to Syria and reporting to the U.N. Security Council, envoy Lakhdar Brahimi confirmed that things are as bad as they seem, and he doesn't currently see a way forward.
Ayatollah Reaffirms Iran’s Peaceful Nuclear Intentions
Aug 30, 2012 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told heads of state from nonaligned countries that Tehran “has no interest in nuclear weapons but will keep pursuing peaceful nuclear energy.”
Syria Accepts Annan’s Peace Plan
Mar 27, 2012 Former United Nations secretary-general and current U.N. and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan said Tuesday that his bid to get Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (above) and his administration to accept a peace plan Annan proposed has been successful. Enacting it, however, is another matter.
