International Affairs

‘American Sniper’ suspect told cop he took ‘couple of souls

STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — A police officer told a Texas jury Thursday, February 12 that a…
Egyptian court orders Al-Jazeera journalists freed on bail

CAIRO (AP) — A court ordered two Al-Jazeera journalists freed on bail Thursday after more…
CBS ’60 Minutes’ correspondent Bob Simon dies in car crash

NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon, who covered most major overseas…
Boko Haram kidnaps hundreds, tells stories of Chibok girls

YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — When Islamic extremists snatched more than 270 girls from the Chibok…
South Africans mark 25th anniversary of Mandela’s release

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela insisted that he wanted to walk out of prison, when…
Bob Hewitt rape trial: 3rd woman accuses former tennis star

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A third woman testified Wednesday that she was sexually abused while a…
Obama sends Congress request for military force against IS NEDRA PICKLER

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sent Congress legislation Wednesday to authorize military force against Islamic…
Bob Hewitt rape trial: 3rd woman accuses former tennis star

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A third woman testified Wednesday, February 11, that she was sexually abused…
Morocco clears out migrant camps near Spanish enclave

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan security forces raided a makeshift mountain camp and arrested hundreds…
Boko Haram abducts 30 people in Cameroon, Nigeria

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamic extremists have abducted about 30 people including…
South Africans mark 25th anniversary of Mandela’s release

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela insisted that he wanted to walk out of prison, when…
South Africans mark 25th anniversary of Mandela’s release

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela insisted that he wanted to walk out of prison, when…
Liberia president calls for zero Ebola cases, vigilance

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberia’s president vowed Wednesday, January 11, that the country would get…
Soccer deaths shed light on Egypt’s political struggles

CAIRO (AP) — The deaths of 22 soccer fans in Egypt cannot be seen simply…
France and Morocco vow to fight terrorism together

PARIS (AP) — France and Morocco vowed to fight terrorism together and to fully cooperate…