Tag: World

Israel and Hamas Dig in As Gaza Talks Go on

Washington Examiner · August 7, 2014 7:16 pm

FILE - In this file photo taken Jan. 6, 2006 and released by Hu Jia, Gao Zhisheng, a human rights lawyer, second from right, poses for photos with his son Gao Tianyu, right, and his wife Geng He, second from left, and daughter Geng Ge, left, at their home in Beijing, China. An activist said Gao, one of China's best-known rights lawyers and fiery government critic ,has been released from prison but appears to be under close supervision by the authorities. Hu Jia said Gao was freed Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, from a prison in a remote far-western county and is with his brother. (AP Photo/Hu Jia, File)

Fiery Chinese rights lawyer released from prison

Gillian Wong · August 7, 2014 7:10 pm

A Liberian soldiers stops people at a security checkpoint setup to lamp down on people traveling due to the Ebola virus, on the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. Soldiers clamped down on people trying to travel to Liberia's capital Thursday from rural areas hard-hit by the Ebola virus hours after the president declared a national state of emergency. (AP Photo/Abbas Dulleh)

Africans face long wait for unproven Ebola drug

Jonathan PayeLayleh · August 7, 2014 7:08 pm

Syrian refugees flee from the Lebanese eastern town of Arsal on their way to cross back into Syria, as they ride in vehicles with their belongings at the Lebanese border crossing point of Masnaa, eastern Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. Up to 150 cars packed with Syrian refugees were seen leaving Arsal. A security official in eastern Lebanon said arrangements were made for them to cross back into Syria through the border crossing. It was not immediately clear where in Syria the refugees were going, but many may have been fleeing the violence in Arsal for areas inside their country where there has been less fighting recently. (AP Photo)

Syria militants leave Lebanese border town

Fadi Tawil · August 7, 2014 6:53 pm

Oscar Pistorius reacts as he listens to the state prosecutor summarizing evidence at his murder trial in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. The chief prosecutor said Thursday the double-amputee athlete's lawyers have floated more than one theory in a dishonest attempt to defend against a murder charge for his killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. (AP Photo/Mujahid Safodien, Pool)

Prosecutor: Lying Pistorius has lost this race

CHRISTOPHER TORCHIAGERALD IMRAY · August 7, 2014 6:35 pm

Pope Francis blesses a child during the weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope to fly over China, rare chance for greetings

Nicole Winfield · August 7, 2014 6:31 pm

National Security

Kerry urges Afghan candidates to end dispute

Matthew Lee · August 7, 2014 6:29 pm

A banner encouraging people suffering from Ebola to go immediately to a health center for treatment is seen on a sidewalk in the city of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. While the Ebola virus outbreak has now reached four countries, Liberia and Sierra Leone account for more than 60 percent of the deaths, according to the World Health Organization. The outbreak that emerged in March has claimed at least 932 lives. (AP Photo/Michael Duff)

Britain pledges new funding to contain Ebola

Washington Examiner · August 7, 2014 6:11 pm

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, left, greets NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen during their meting in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mykola Lazarenko, Pool)

NATO pledges support to conflict-wracked Ukraine

PETER LEONARDYURAS KARMANAU · August 7, 2014 6:03 pm

New leads in old slaying of sailors in Puerto Rico

Danica Coto · August 7, 2014 5:58 pm

Boko Haram takes Nigeria town, resident says

Haruna Umar · August 7, 2014 5:25 pm

Monkey ‘selfies’ spark copyright dispute

Washington Examiner · August 7, 2014 4:54 pm