The world is at last, reluctantly, looking at the horrors unfolding in Aleppo. The dictatorship of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, with the support of Iran, Russia, Hezbollah and other Iran-organized Shiite militias, has all but pulverized parts of the city, deliberately attacking hospitals and homes and targeting non-combatants and civilians.
Dangerous waves could be headed to some South Pacific coasts after an 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the sea off Papua New Guinea on Saturday night, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a preliminary alert.
The invasive, upsetting pat-down I got from the TSA was a violation of my privacy and civil liberties, says Angela Rye; perhaps it's time for TSA to invest in new equipment.
A US oceanographic vessel Thursday had its underwater drone stolen by a Chinese warship literally right in front of the eyes of the American crew, a US defense official told CNN Friday.
President Barack Obama on Friday all but named Russian President Vladimir Putin as behind Moscow's alleged attempts to meddle in the US election, vowing retaliation for the moves and defending himself against criticism his administration acted too slowly.
The evacuation of thousands of refugees out of the besieged city of Aleppo has been halted and the status of the operation thrown into doubt, the International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed Friday.
Rogue One's wildly diverse cast, appearing on screens a month before Trump assumes the presidency is height of irony -- a master class in harmony and shared potential for the least inclusive President in modern history.
The First Lady spoke for many when she told Oprah Winfrey: "we are feeling what not having hope feels like." One hopes she'll be more free to speak out like this in her post-White House life.
The bombardment of rebel-held districts of eastern Aleppo this week -- hours after a truce had been declared -- prompted grave claims that a war crime had been committed.
