On Dec. 17, 2010, after police in the town of Sidi Bouzid confiscated his fruit cart and humiliated him for not having a permit, 26-year-old street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi poured
A cybersecurity agreement signed by President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this past September began the long road to prevent future cyber-related espionage for economic gain. The
NEW YORK — Prince Turki al-Faisal, one of Saudi Arabia’s most influential and outspoken diplomats, says humanity is “criminally negligent” for not acting more forcefully to end the civil war
It’s not generally thought of as a bastion of the far right, but in October, Switzerland became the latest European country to see a surge in popularity of right-wing parties.
As the war in Syria grinds into its fifth year, the Obama administration’s push to admit more of the conflict’s refugees to the United States has come under fire from
Photo: International Women's Media Foundation The International Women's Media Foundation recently released Reporta, a free app designed to help journalists check in and send alerts from dangerous hotspots around the
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With only 73,000 inhabitants, the Caribbean island of Dominica lacks beaches but is blessed with pristine waterfalls, virgin rainforests and an unusual boiling lake situated in Morne Trois Pitons National
The rising tide of international students coming to the United States hit a record high of nearly 1 million students during the 2014-15 academic year — the biggest growth rate
Afghanistan Hamdullah Mohib became ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States on Sept. 17, 2015, having most recently served as deputy chief of staff to the Afghan president. The role
ALBANIA Nov. 28: Independence Day Nov. 29: Liberation Day ALGERIA Nov. 1: Anniversary of the Revolution ANDORRA Nov. 1: All Saints Day ANGOLA Nov. 2: All Souls Day Nov. 11:
EVENT CATEGORIES Art Music Dance Theater Discussions Festivals Embassies Come in From The Cold at Winternational "Winternational - 4th Annual Embassy Showcase" at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade
