Pakistani Military Rescues Family from Taliban
Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman, along with their three children, were recently rescued from the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network by Pakistani forces.
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Concern Remains Over Ethics of Kyrgyzstan Presidential Election
Though the election marked a peaceful transition in power, international election observers criticized the high amounts of vote-buying,the Babanov campaign was given three warnings by the Central Elections Committee for violating campaign rules.
Read MoreIndependence for Iraqi Kurdistan: Kurds Yearn for Territorial Sovereignty
Iraq’s government has said that all measures to isolate the Kurdish region would be temporary and reversed if the Kurds annulled the results of the vote, which Iraq’s Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Lifts Driving Ban on Women
The Saudi Arabian government lifted the driving ban on women as of September 26, ending their reign as the only country to withhold this right.
Read MorePakistan Struggles for Democracy
Pakistan’s democratic history has been quite a struggle due to it being ruled by the military most of the time, and the democracy that is existing in Pakistan at the moment, is a fragile one.
Read MoreSara Netanyahu Under Investigation for Charges of Corruption
Israeli Prime Minister’s Wife, Sara Netanyahu, could face bribery, fraud charges, and breach of trust, potentially resulting in up to five years of prison time for using government funds.
Read MoreNo Sanctuary; The Syrian Refugee Crisis and What It Means For Turkey
Gabrielle Goldworm Staff Writer After years of worsening conflict in the Syrian Civil War, Turkey now holds the largest population
Read MoreMosul’s Blood-Soaked Liberation
Due to awful battle that raged on for eight months, more than 920,000 people have been displaced in Mosul.
Read MoreAftermath of US Airstrike on Syrian Air Base
In response to recent chemical attacks by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, United States President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike on Syria’s Shayrat Air Base. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stated that the U.S. had “no discussions or prior contacts” with Russia regarding the strike.
Read MoreShabab Suicide Attack in Somalia
The Shabab, a branch of the terrorist group Al Qaeda, was also responsible for an earlier attack in February when another car bomb attack occurred in a market in Mogadishu, leaving at least 39 people dead and 50 injured.
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