December 20, 2015 DHS: Visitors from three Ebola-stricken West African countries can stay in US for 18 months The Obama administration says people in the United States whose home countries are ravaged by Ebola can stay in America.
December 20, 2015 Egypt courts convict 170 in mass trials A pair of Egyptian courts on Sunday convicted 170 suspected supporters of toppled President Mohammed Morsi on charges related to violent attacks last year, the country's latest mass trials ahead of this month's presidential elections.
December 20, 2015 US team of military personnel, federal agency experts to reach Nigeria in coming days A small team of U.S. military personnel will arrive in Abuja, Nigeria, in the coming days to help find hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic terrorists, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
December 20, 2015 Members of Pussy Riot tell Congress about Russia's human rights abuses Before a throng of cameras and reporters, the women — Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina — said Russian President Vladimir Putin's crackdown on human rights was damaging that country.
December 20, 2015 Peace talks set for South Sudan - or will new nation face global sanctions? South Sudan was supposed to be a crowning foreign policy achievement for the United States – something that would last at a time when the Arab Spring revolutions in Libya and Egypt haven’t been living up to their expectations. After all, the country’s very existence was brought about through years of developmental aid approved by various U.S. administrations.
December 20, 2015 Kerry calls for end to violence in South Sudan, warns of possible genocide In a stern warning, Secretary of State John Kerry is urging South Sudan's warring government and rebel leaders to uphold a monthslong promise to embrace a cease-fire or risk the specter of genocide through continued ethnic killings.
December 20, 2015 Obama administration: 'Indications' chemical weapons used, again, in Syria The Obama administration said Monday it has 'indications' chemical weapons were used in Syria earlier this month, and is investigating whether the Assad regime might have been responsible.
December 20, 2015 Biden to push for peace agreement during Ukraine visit as tensions rise Vice President Joe Biden on Monday launched a high-profile visit to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and push for urgent implementation of an international agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions even as violence continues.
December 20, 2015 'Complete lie': Pro-Russian official denies role in mysterious leaflets to Ukrainian Jews A pro-Russian official initially thought to be behind fliers telling Ukrainian Jews to register vehemently denied any involvement on Friday, telling Fox News the leaflets were a 'complete lie.'
December 20, 2015 Agency accused of putting workers at risk with ‘cockamamie’ secret programs The federal agency responsible for administering civilian foreign aid came under fire Tuesday, accused of endangering its own employees by pursuing risky programs abroad -- including a controversial "Cuban Twitter" project that one lawmaker called a "cockamamie idea."
