Citing the persecution of religious minorities in Iraq, France says it will deliver weapons to Kurds fighting the extremists of the Islamic State.
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Iraq’s Power Struggle: What You Need To Know
Iraq’s Nouri al-Maliki is refusing to give up his position as prime minister, sending military vehicles into Baghdad’s streets Monday after Iraqi President Fuad Masum asked Maliki’s fellow Shiite, Haider al-Abadi, to form a government and become the country’s new leader.
Actor-Comedian Robin Williams Dies At 63
Williams’ publicist, Mara Buxbaum, said Williams had been “battling severe depression of late,” according to the Los Angeles Times.
29 State Attorneys General Ask FDA To Strengthen E-Cig Regulations
A group of 29 state attorneys general is asking the Food and Drug Administration to tighten their regulation of electronic cigarettes.
A Top Immigration Judge Calls For Shift On ‘Fast-Tracking’
As the Obama administration says the number of unaccompanied minors crossing the Southwest border is declining, the White House is being urged to stop fast-tracking their deportation hearings.
Ukraine Forces Near Rebel City As Russia Escalates Border Exercises
Russia and Ukraine are holding large military exercises along their shared border as the Ukrainian military claims to be closing in on rebel strongholds in Donetsk and Luhansk, NPR’s Karoun Demirjian reports from Moscow.
Flight Delays In China Leave Travelers Feeling Squeezed
Air travel in some of eastern China’s busiest airports has slowed to a crawl over the past week or so, stranding thousands of travelers and igniting debate about the increasing competition between military and civilian flights for the country’s airspace.
U.S. Issues Travel Restrictions On Venezuelan Officials
The State Department on Wednesday announced it was revoking visas for a number of Venezuelan government officials the U.S. says have violated the human rights of the Venezuelan people.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds State’s Controversial Labor Law
Handing Gov. Scott Walker an important election-year victory, the Wisconsin Supreme court on Thursday upheld a controversial labor law championed by the Republican governor.
Conflict In Gaza: What You Need To Know Today
Perhaps signaling a widening of its offensive in Gaza, Israel called up 16,000 reservists on Thursday. That means Israel has activated 86,000 reservists since the conflict started.