Russian Police Detain Pussy Riot Members in Olympic City
SOCHI, RUSSIA — Vladimir Putin’s carefully controlled Winter Olympics are now running into unexpected, unscripted moments from protesters.
Indonesia Volcano Erupts, Thousands Flee
A major volcanic eruption on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed at least three people and forced the evacuation of at least 100,000 others.
Afghanistan Releases 65 Prisoners From Parwan Facility
Afghanistan on Thursday released a group of what U.S. forces have described as “dangerous†prisoners from a maximum security prison. The move is seen likely to further erode relations between the two countries.
Algerian Military Transport Crashes in Mountains, All 103 Feared Dead
Ninety-nine passengers,comprised of Algerian military personnel and their families as well as four aircraft crewmembers are all feared dead in a crash of a Lockheed C-130 transport in northeastern Algeria Tuesday.