US, Cuba Resume Direct Maritime Shipments
Direct maritime shipments from Miami to Cuba resumed Friday for the first time in half a century.
Top North Korean Military Leader Dismissed
SEOUL — In a surprise announcement, North Korea's top military figure, who had been regarded as a key mentor to leader Kim Jong Un, is out a job. The removal of Vice Marshal Ri Yong Ho from all of his posts.
Syrian Activists Say Over 200 Killed in Hama
Syrian opposition activists say government forces with tanks and helicopters on Thursday killed more than 150 people, mostly civilians, in a village in Hama province.
Russia Vows to Reject Sanctions on Syria
Russia says it will not heed the demands of the West and vote for sanctions on Syria to try to end the violence there.