Stocktrek Images/Thinkstock(TAMPA, Fla.) — The U.S. military, with the help of partner nations, conducted 11 new airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets in Iraq and Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Monday. Eight
Haroon Sabawoon/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Afghanistan swore in its newly elected president on Monday, marking the first peaceful transition of power since the fall of the Taliban. Wearing a traditional Afghan turban, Ashraf Ghani took the
Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Image(HONG KONG) — Hong Kong police on Sunday night fired tear gas into a rowdy but largely peaceful crowd of pro-democracy protesters, which seemingly ballooned and spread across the city only after the moment the
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Kate Middleton, otherwise known as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is among the most admired women in the world. However, when polled in a survey by Newsweek Europe, it appears that virtually all
Tracy Fox/iStockphoto/Thinkstock(AMSTERDAM) — A monster truck crashed into the crowd during a show on Sunday in the Netherlands, killing two and injuring at least 10 more. Police confirmed the two deaths, but said that they were not
Photo by Medin Halilovic/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(BELGRADE, Serbia) — Some things are the same at gay pride parades everywhere — rainbow flags, colorful balloons, music pumping from the sound systems, everyone singing and dancing. In Belgrade, though, the
seiiiiico/iStockphoto/Thinkstock(TOKYO) — At least 30 people are believed dead near the peak of Mount Ontake in Japan. Thirty lifeless bodies were found high up on the volcano after its Saturday eruption. Fire and Disaster Management Agency officials
Hope Milam/iStockphoto/Thinkstock(BAGHDAD, Iraq) — U.S. and international military forces conducted more airstrikes in Iraq and Syria over the weekend, with eight strikes reported in Syria and four more in Iraq. According to U.S. Central Command, the latest
Pierre Teyssot/AFP/Getty Images(VENICE, Italy) — After months of anticipation, George Clooney is set to tie the knot with Amal Alamuddin in a gorgeous ceremony in Venice, Italy. But first, the Oscar-winner, 53, and the lawyer, celebrated with
iStock/Thinkstock(BEIJING) — Young pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong faced off with riot police Saturday after a night of scuffles and arrests. A standoff between student protesters and Hong Kong police late Friday night resulting in more than
