Home » Archives by category » World News (Page 2244)

Last 4 Children Detained On Nauru Are Heading To The U.S.

The transfer is part of a deal between Australia and the U.S., under the Obama administration, in which the U.S. agreed to accept some 1,250 refugees. President Trump has called it a “dumb deal.”

Ann Coulter wants a wall. But does Trump actually need to deliver?

On Tuesday night, when President Trump gives his State of the Union address, issue 1 will be immigration. The nationally televised speech comes at a crucial time, fresh off the record-long shutdown and midway through the three-week window Mr. Trump an…

In ‘Kill Class,’ A Poet Aims To Map The Distance Between Perspectives

At her best, Nomi Stone is able to make an anthropological excavation into something beautiful and haunting, laced with double meanings. But at times she stands in her own way, obscuring our view.

Macron Tries To Take Steam Out Of Yellow Vest Protests With Debates

There has been a large turnout for hundreds of town hall debates across France, called by President Emmanuel Macron in an effort to diffuse social tensions amid the yellow vest protests.

Pentagon Deploying 3,750 Troops To Southern Border

U.S. service members will install wire barriers and help monitor the border. However, some have questioned whether it’s a good use of active-duty troops.

Iraqi Troops React To Trump Comment Regarding Iran

Trump told CBS News that he would like to keep U.S. troops in Iraq to “watch Iran.” The statement is causing a stir in Iraq, where roughly 6,000 Iraqi forces are stationed to help Iraq fight ISIS.

Pope Francis Makes Historic Visit To United Arab Emirates

Pope Francis is the first pontiff to visit the Arabian peninsula after arriving in the United Arab Emirates. He’s taking part in an interfaith conference and he’ll celebrate mass.

How Venezuela Arrived At Its Political Crisis

Steve Inskeep talks to historian Miguel Tinker Salas, a Latin American studies professor at Pomona College in California, about the broader context of the political crisis developing in Venezuela.

Trump Tells CBS That Sending Troops To Venezuela Is A Possibility

Rachel Martin talks to Roberta Jacobson, ex-U.S. ambassador to Mexico under President Trump, who talks about the pros and cons of the administration getting involved in Venezuela’s political turmoil.

For Migratory Birds, Lebanon Is A ‘Black Hole’ Where They Are Hunted, Trapped, Killed

Every year, some 2.6 million birds are shot or die after being trapped in illegal nets in Lebanon. “This country is a black hole in terms of protection,” says a conservationist.

Thousands Of Venezuelans Take To The Streets To Protest Ongoing Political Crisis

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets to oust President Nicolas Maduro. A day after the latest protests, Maduro remains defiant.

Recent Comments