U.S. Soldiers Killed In Attack In Northern Syria
An attack in northern Syria has killed U.S. service members. The Defense Department says they were on a routine patrol. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack.
U.S. Troops Killed By Blast In Syria; Islamic State Claims Responsibility
Four Americans are reported dead, and three more injured, in a suicide bombing in northern Syria. The attack comes shortly after President Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw troops from Syria.
Honduran Caravan Crosses Guatemala, Traveling Toward U.S.
The caravan, which could consist of up to 2,000 migrants, began its journey from Honduras on Monday. They have already become symbols in the ongoing battle over border security.
Dijana Pavlovic works to give the Roma a more political voice
“Now and forever resist!” she yells, finishing an impassioned reading of Erri De Luca’s poem “La notte degli zingari” or “The Night of the Gypsies.” The poem is a poignant retelling of the genocide of the Roma people during World War II, when about 3,0…
As U.S. Troops Leave Syria, Allies Talk To Iraq About ISIS Fight
The U.S. decision to pull troops from Syria has led to a scramble in neighboring Iraq, where the French foreign minister and Jordan’s King visited to see how the region has to adjust.
News Brief: Government Shutdown, Brexit Vote, Nairobi Attack
Britain’s Parliament rejects Brexit deal. Federal workers affected by the shutdown look for ways to pay the bills. At least 14 people were killed when extremists stormed an upscale hotel in Nairobi.
Britain’s Parliament Says ‘No’ To Theresa May’s Brexit Deal
David Greene talks to Robert Shrimsley of the Financial Times about how British lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to leave the European Union in an orderly fashion.
Explosions Rock Nairobi Hotel, 1 American Among Those Killed
Extremists stormed a luxury hotel in Kenya’s capital Tuesday, setting off explosions and gunning down people at cafe tables in an attack claimed by Africa’s deadliest Islamic militant group.
In Home Of Original Sriracha Sauce, Thais Say Rooster Brand Is Nothing To Crow About
The Rooster brand, ubiquitous in the U.S., is now being exported to Thailand, where Sriracha was born. But many Thais who taste the U.S. version are not impressed. “I wanted to gag,” says one.
For young Native Americans, running is a lesson in their own history
Mr. Martin, a Navajo from Gallup, N.M., is executive director of Wings of America, a nonprofit based in Santa Fe, N.M. It encourages Native American youth to embrace running, both as a cultural tradition and as a personal hobby, while simultaneously he…
One Of The Last Navajo Code Talkers Dies At 94
Alfred Newman served from 1943 to 1945, transmitting codes in his native tongue which prevented the Japanese from gleaning U.S. intelligence during World War II.
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