May 13, 2014
Turkey coal mine explosion: Death toll soars
An explosion at a mine in western Turkey has left 151 workers dead and scores injured, officials say. The blast, followed by a fire, occurred at a coal mine near the town of Soma in Manisa province. {mp3}8841{/mp3} A huge rescue operation is under…
March 8, 2014
Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident
Malaysia Airlines humbly asks all Malaysians and people around the world to pray for flight MH370. It has been more than 24 hours since we last heard from MH370 at 1.30 am. The search and rescue team is yet to determine the whereabouts of the…
March 7, 2014
UN Says Almost All Muslims Have Fled C.A.R. Capital
The United Nation's humanitarian chief says almost the entire Muslim population of the capital of the Central African Republic has fled after a campaign of violence by largely Christian militias. U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos says…
March 7, 2014
Israel Willing to Give Up Settlements for Peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel would give up some settlements in a peace deal with the Palestinians. In an interview taped for broadcast with Israel's Channel 2 television, Mr. Netanyahu said it is clear some settlements…
March 7, 2014
Russia Has About 20,000 Troops in Ukraine
The Pentagon estimates there are now about 20,000 Russian troops in Ukraine, as East-West tensions simmer over Russia's intervention in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula. Rear Admiral John Kirby says Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke with Ukrainian…
March 7, 2014
Ukraine Base Under Seige in Crimea
Armed men smashed a Russian military truck through the gates of a Ukrainian missile defense post in the Crimean peninsula. The men negotiated with the base's commanders as soldiers sheltered in their barracks Friday. No shots have been reported.…
March 7, 2014
Kenyan President, Cabinet Take Pay Cuts
Kenya's president says that he and his Cabinet will take pay cuts as part of austerity measures to reduce the government's wages. President Uhuru Kenyatta said Friday that he and his deputy will take a 20 percent pay cut while his Cabinet and…
March 1, 2014
Russian Parliament Approves Use of Troops in Ukraine’s Crimea Region
The Russian parliament has approved President Vladimir Putin's request to use the Russian military in Ukraine's Crimea region, further raising tensions between the neighbors. Saturday's vote made official what Ukrainian authorities have described as…
March 1, 2014
Egypt’s New Cabinet Sworn In
Egypt has sworn in a new cabinet after the previous government surprised the country by resigning less than one week ago. Interim President Adly Mansour picked Ibrahim Mahlab as the new prime minister on Tuesday and tasked him with forming a new…
March 1, 2014
Pakistani Taliban Announces Cease-Fire to Revive Peace Talks
The Pakistani Taliban says it will observe a one-month cease-fire to allow peace talks with the government to resume. Pakistani Taliban spokesman Shahidullah Shahid announced Saturday the senior leadership of the militant group had instructed all…