Russia's middle class: We don't blame Putin
Russia's middle class has had a tough time recently, but they aren't blaming President Vladimir Putin for it.
China says it will give rights to undocumented children
China says it will provide 13 million unregistered citizens, most born in violation of China's one-child policy, with crucial documents giving them access to long-denied healthcare and schooling.
North Korea claims it has hydrogen bomb as U.N. discusses human rights abuses
North Korea has added the hydrogen bomb to its arsenal, state media said Thursday, a development that, if true, would represent a major leap in its nuclear weapons capabilities.
Hate incidents against American Muslims unabated; political rhetoric not helping
American Muslims appear to be facing a perfect storm of hate.Ever since the Paris attacks, carried out by extremists hiding behind religion, xenophobic bile has poured out against peaceful, law-abiding Americans who practice Islam.
Obama denounces 'bigotry' in veiled shot at Donald Trump
President Barack Obama took veiled shots at Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump while marking 150 years since the abolition of slavery.
Kim Jong Un is sending his personal girl band to Beijing
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is sending his personal girl band, Moranbong, to perform a week of shows in Beijing as Pyongyang seeks to improve relations with its main ally ahead of an important United Nations meeting.
More than 30 civilians killed in attack at Afghanistan's Kandahar airport
Thirty-seven civilians were killed in an attack Tuesday night at a market bazaar and a school near Kandahar airport, Afghan officials said.
2 held in Australia counterterror raids
A 15-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been arrested after counterterrorism raids in Sydney as part of an ongoing Australian Federal Police operation, authorities said Thursday.
White House: Donald Trump Muslim plan 'disqualifies' him from presidency
Donald Trump's statement that Muslims should be banned from entering the United States "disqualifies" him from being president, the White House spokesman said Tuesday.
Amnesty report: ISIS armed with U.S. weapons
A new report from a prominent human rights group has found that ISIS has built a substantial arsenal, including U.S.-made weapons obtained from the Iraqi army and Syrian opposition groups.
