January 13, 2014
Iran Nuclear Deal to Take Effect Jan. 20
Iran and six world powers have agreed to carry out an interim nuclear agreement reached in November. Iranian foreign ministry officials confirmed Sunday that the Geneva deal will take effect January 20. Iran will limit its uranium enrichment, which…
January 13, 2014
Thousands Protest in Ukraine’s Capital
Thousands of Ukrainian activists gathered in the capital, Kyiv, in continuation of last year's massive protest movement against the government's decision to forego closer ties with the European Union in favor of increased cooperation with Russia.…
January 13, 2014
Kerry Confident Opposition Will Attend Syrian Peace Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he is confident the Syrian opposition will attend this month's peace talks in Geneva. Kerry said after a foreign ministers meeting in Paris Sunday that coming to the talks would be a test of credibility for…
January 8, 2014
North Korea to Hold Vote for Rubber Stamp Parliament
North Korea has announced that it will hold elections for its rubber stamp parliament in March, the first such vote to take place under Kim Jong Un. The official Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday the election for the Supreme People's…
January 8, 2014
Record Cold Freezes Much of United States
Relief is on the way to the United States, which has seen days of life-threatening cold due to record low temperatures. Temperatures are expected to rise to near normal in the Midwest by Thursday with spring-like weather expected in the East by the…
January 8, 2014
Pentagon Announces New Troop Deployment to South Korea
The Pentagon has announced the deployment of an additional 800 troops to South Korea, along with combat tanks and other military hardware, as Washington seeks to counter any regional threats from North Korea. Tuesday's deployment announcement came…
January 8, 2014
Israel Seeking to Extend Peace Talks Beyond April Deadline
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon says Israel is looking for a framework to extend peace talks with the Palestinians beyond the April deadline. Yaalon said Tuesday it is clear there are big gaps with the Palestinians that are not new; but, he…
January 3, 2014
China police break up a large, illegal drugs operation
Police in China have confiscated three tonnes of the drug methamphetamine and arrested 182 people during raids at a village, officials say. The drug, also known as crystal meth or "ice", was seized in Boshe village, Lufeng city, Guangdong……
January 3, 2014
Major Snowstorm Hits US Northeast
The first major winter storm of 2014 created havoc in the northeastern United States Friday, bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds and dangerously cold temperatures to the region. The storm forced the cancellation of thousands of flights Thursday…
January 3, 2014
Preliminary South Sudan Peace Talks Under Way
Talks to end weeks of deadly violence in South Sudan are under way, as the United States moves to evacuate more staff from the troubled African country. Delegates of the South Sudanese government and rebels trying to overthrow it have each met…