Iraqi PM Urges Expulsion of Al-Qaida in Fallujah
CAIRO — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is calling on residents of the mostly Sunni-populated Anbar Province town of Fallujah to expel pro- al-Qaida militants who appear to control their city.
Record Cold Sweeps US
WASHINGTON — People in much of the United States are dealing with cold weather not seen in 20 years.
Marines Evacuate More U.S. Embassy Personnel from South Sudan
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2014 – Marines evacuated about 20 U.S. Embassy staff members from the deteriorating security situation in Juba, South Sudan, on the same day the State Department announced it will add $49.8 million to humanitarian assistance the United States has provided to help victims of the conflict there.
China Slams US Transfer of Uighurs From Guantanamo
China has criticized the United States' decision to transfer three Uighur inmates from the Guantanamo Bay prison to Slovakia.