iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Sudanese woman who was released from a death sentence earlier this week has in fact been arrested on charges related to her travel documents, State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said on Wednesday. Meriam Ibrahim, 27, has been Read More
Alex Wong/Getty Images(BRUSSELS) — Secretary of State John Kerry dismissed Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s complaints Wednesday about an emergency “salvation government” and said that he was convinced that Maliki remained committed to Read More
Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Wednesday said the alliance has seen “no signs” of Russia living up to its promises to help end the conflict in Ukraine. The allegation comes even as the Kremlin Read More
(CANBERRA, Australia) — Authorities plan to announce later Wednesday a new, expanded search area in the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared in March with 239 people aboard. The new search area could cover up to 23,000 square miles, which Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The supposed ceasefire between Ukrainian military forces and pro-Russia separatists looked all but over Tuesday after a helicopter carrying national troops was shot down by rebels near the city of Slovyansk, killing nine on board. The Read More
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Senators were invited to a classified briefing on the situation in Iraq on Tuesday night, during which intelligence experts presented a first estimate on the number of ISIS fighters. Experts say the ISIS force includes Read More
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — New information from the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq on Tuesday indicated that over 1,000 people in Iraq were killed between June 5 and June 22 since the advance of militant group the Islamic State of Iraq and Read More
NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS(WASHINGTON) — Tuesday marks the first Martian year — 687 Earth days — since NASA’s Curiosity rover landed safely on Mars. The robot has had a string of groundbreaking discoveries since it landed on the red planet in August Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(SUDAN) — The U.S. State Department is monitoring the case of a Sudanese woman whose death sentence for marrying a Christian was rescinded this week, but was arrested again along with her family when she tried to leave the country. Meriam Ibrahim, Read More
Baghdad. State Dept photo(BAGHDAD) — Another batch of American advisers arrived in Iraq on Tuesday, joining 40 personnel already on the ground to assist in efforts combating threats posed by militant group ISIS. The additional 90 advisors will help establish the Read More
