Republicans Demand Hearings Over Release of ‘Taliban Dream Team’
Leading lawmakers on Monday called for an immediate investigation into the Obama administration’s controversial decision to release from prison five top Taliban leaders in exchange for an American prisoner.
West Will Continue to Fund Fatah-Hamas Government (Video)
The West is prepared to work with a new Palestinian government, US and European Union officials said Monday, despite Israeli concerns it gives power and influence to the radical Hamas movement.
Boko Haram Kill Nine in Northeast Nigerian Church Attack
Gunmen opened fire on a church service in a remote village in northeastern Nigeria, killing nine people as worshippers fled into the bush, police and a witness said on Monday.
Sudanese Woman Sentenced to Death Might Not Be Freed (Video)
Yesterday, Sudanese officials told the media that a 27-year-old woman imprisoned and sentenced to death for being a Christian would be set free within a number of days, but now it seems that might not be the case.
Most Americans Say Same-Sex Couples Have Right to Adopt
A clear majority of Americans (63%) say same-sex couples should have the legal right to adopt a child, the most to say so since Gallup began tracking opinions on the matter more than 20 years ago. This is higher than Americans’ support for same-sex marriage (55%).
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