Will Netherlands Vote To Leave The EU? Dutch Elections Could Close All Mosques, Ban Koran
The next Dutch prime minister was widely considered to be either Conservative Prime Minister Mark Rutte or his far-right rival Geert Wilders, who wants to take the Netherlands out of the EU.
Nigeria-South African War? Xenophobic Attacks Could Result In Warfare
There were roughly 800,000 Nigerians living in South Africa in 2016, according to the Nigerian Union in South Africa.
US Makes First Ever Extradition Request For Hamas Terrorist Who Killed American
Ahlam Tamimi was a 20-year-old university studet during the 2001 Hamas suicide terror attack that killed 15, including an American.
Immigration Deportation: Female Genital Mutilation Of His Daughter Gets Man Kicked Out Of US
The case was reportedly the first criminal conviction in the U.S. for female genital mutilation.
LGBT News: Former North Carolina Governor Says 'Bathroom Law' Made Him Unhireable After Office
Pat McCrory said in an interview with the World Radio podcast he's still feeling the backlash from the bathroom bill.
Funding Terrorism: Taliban Earns $15M A Year From Pistachios In Afghanistan
Local farmers accused the Taliban of stripping the region of its much-needed export commodity after its militants raided the pistachio forest in July 2016 and illegally harvested up to 40 percent of the country’s output that year.
Pakistan Starts Building Fence Along Border With Afghanistan Amid Terror Attacks
Pakistan’s new border fence will feature enhanced aerial surveillance of the border and special radar systems intended to prevent future terror attacks and the transport of drugs, weapons and ammunition.
Turkey News: Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Crash Injures 49, Mostly Tourists
Cappadocia is a popular traveler destination in central Turkey known for its unusual volcanic rock formations and rock-caved churches.
Will California Become The First State To Make College Free? Lawmakers Introduce Historic Student Aid Plan
Other “free college” programs in Oregon and Tennessee cover the cost of tuition but not living expenses.
Where Is ISIS? Citing Trump's Travel Ban, Chinese Official Calls For 'People's War' Against Islamic State
Communist Party officials cited President Trump’s recent travel ban as an example of how to prevent “religious extremism from seeping into all of American culture.”
South Sudan News: American Charity Workers Kidnapped By Rebels
The eight people kidnapped worked for the American charity Samaritan’s Purse, an evangelical Christian International Relief organization based in Boone, North Carolina.
Is Turkey Safe? Dutch Warn Citizens Over Turkey Travel Amid Erdogan Nazi Comments
Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Lodewijk Asscher told reporters that "to be called Nazis by a regime which is walking backwards in regards to human rights is just disgusting."
How To Stop Poverty: New Italy Law To Give Cash To Poor Families With Young Children
The Italian government has put aside $1.7 billion dollars for the project in 2017, which will go toward providing $506 a month to needy families.
Tax-Free Diapers And Tampons For Moms? What California Wants
The bill would pay for the potential loss in tax revenue by increasing taxes on hard liquor.
War With China? Philippines 'Disturbed' By Chinese Ships Off Coasts
It is estimated that 11 billion barrels of oil and 190 trillion cubic feet of natural gas sit below the surface of the South China Sea, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Are KKK Fliers Free Speech? Vermont Case On Hate Crime To Determine Issue
The flier depicted a horseman dressed in the distinctive KKK robes and holding a cross.
Erdogan Nazi Comments About German Government Defended By Turkish Officials
The president of Turkey described Germany's decision not to have a rally as a "Nazi practice."
Al-Shabab Islamic Terrorist Group Leader Surrenders To Somalia Military
The African Union Mission in Somalia welcomed Mukhtar’s decision and urged the terrorist group’s other militants to follow suit.
Uber Latest Sexual Assault? Driver Accused Of Raping Passenger In Wealthy Virginia Neighborhood
Sewanou Bisile Yoro, 34, was arrested on charges of abduction, rape and aggravated sexual assault.
Trump In China: Ben Cardin Slams President For Beijing Trademarks
Trump’s lawyers in China applied for the trademark in April 2016, as the president simultaneously campaigned to raise import taxes on Chinese goods in the U.S.
Where Is Genocide? UN South Sudan Report Details Ethnic Cleansing Amid Civil War
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the five-year civil war, prompting at least 1.5 million to flee the East African nation.
Muslim Hate Crimes: Hawaii Mosque Receives Threatening Messages Amid New Trump Travel Ban
The hate messages began Monday when President Donald Trump signed a second executive order barring citizens from six Muslim countries from entering the U.S.
Corruption In Asia: Over 900 Million Bribes Paid To Government Employees Across Continent
Former South Korea President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment by the country’s parliament in December 2016 represented the most recent high-profile bribery scandal in Asia.
Abortion In India: 19 Female Fetuses Discovered In Sangli Village Lead To Doctor's Arrest
Dr. Babasaheb Khidrapure was held by police for 10 days after local authorities found outside his hospital.
Homelessness In Los Angeles 2017: Residents Vote On Sales Tax Increase To Fund Millions In Better Services
The proposed measure would provide an estimated $355 million a year to combat homelessness for the next decade.
Dalai Lama-John Oliver Interview: Beijing Officials Angered Over Chinese Hardliners Comment
The issue of choosing the Dalai Lama’s successor has been a contentious one in China, with the officially atheist Chinese Communist Party hoping to appoint one who supports Chinese rule over Tibet.
War In Europe? EU Creates European Army Military Training Headquarters Rivaling NATO
The proposal is considered a response to President Donald Trump’s call for the U.S. to limit its military assistance to NATO.
Immigration News: Mexico Creates Legal Aid Centers Across The US To Help Immigrants Through Trump's Executive Orders
The centers will help the roughly 5.8 million undocumented Mexicans living in the U.S., gain dual citizenship.
Why Turkey And Germany Are Fighting Over Nazis: Berlin Bans Pro-Ankara Rallies, Angering President Erdogan
Relations between Germany and Turkey faltered last week when German authorities canceled political rallies pertaining to a key referendum in Ankara.
Will Pakistan Go To War? 6 Soldiers Killed By Afghan Militants Crossing Border
Recent relations between the two Middle Eastern countries have been rocky, with each side accusing the other of allowing Taliban fighters to operate freely within their borders.
