Kevin Anderson upset third seed Andy Murray at the U.S. Open in a dramatic four-set match to reach his first major quarterfinal. Stan Wawrinka and Victoria Azarenka defeated Americans Varvara Lepchenko and Donald Young to secure spots in the quarterfinals.
A teacher in Nepal beat to death an American woman who arrived in the country to help aid efforts after a devastating earthquake in April.
The Russian government is claiming officials never denied or misled anyone about sending weapons and equipment to Syria. The report comes days after terrorist groups in Syria published photos or Russians in Syria and the U.S. warning the Kremlin about military activity in the war-torn country.
Press TV reported that an Iraqi woman killed a top Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) commander in Mosul after he forced her into sex slavery.
With the news that Austria and Germany had opened its borders, thousands of migrants began departing Hungary on foot Sunday.
Turkish police raided the offices of opposition paper Bugün after the publication ran a story that claimed Turkey sent weapons to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Syria. The paper included pictures that allegedly show the weapon exchange.
Numerous high schools in Gaza have begun to expel female students because they did not wear headscarves on the first day of school. There is no law that states female students must wear a headscarf, but that did not stop school administrators from punishing those who do not wear one.
The U.S. military discovered a Russian intelligence ship near Kings Bay, GA, on its way to Cuba. Kings Bay hosts the U.S. Navy’s East Coast ballistic missile submarine fleet.
Authorities arrested New York City teacher Daniel Verley, 26, after he allegedly crashed a drone into an empty section of Louis Armstrong Stadium during the U.S. Open.
Russian officials denied reports that the government placed Russian soldiers in Syria and deployed fighter jets. Reports of Russian activity in the war-torn country swarmed the internet this week.
People from Africa and Syria continue to flood into Europe, seeking a better life and stability for their families. While the media reports each new arrival, nothing speaks louder than pictures of these people risking their lives to reach Europe. The migrant crisis continues unabated throughout the continent this week.
The Egyptian Religious Endowments Ministry suspended Sheikh Mahmoud Maghazi after he allegedly said, “Prayer is better than Facebook,” during a traditional Islamic prayer. The original line says, “Prayer is better than sleep.”
A Kurdish official claimed that 25 Kurdish prisoners escaped from an Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) prison in Mosul.
Spanish border guards discovered two migrants hidden in a car, including in the engine, at a checkpoint at the Spain-Morocco border.
The BBC has debunked a story, picked up by human rights NGO Amnesty International, alleging that two sisters in India were sentenced to rape because their brother eloped with a married woman.
Sick Pakistanis, looking to buy medicine, have reported finding everything from rat poison to brick dust packaged in pills, claiming to be cures for illnesses.
Art is popular with children psychologists, since children do not have to speak about violence they witnessed and endured. Psychologists are using this treatment with Boko Haram’s child victims.
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) have forced out thousands of Yazidis as they established their caliphate in Iraq and Syria. The majority fled to Turkey, and the younger Yazidis now wish to stay in Europe.
Activists and residents in Palmyra, Syria, told rights groups that the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) partially destroyed the 2,000-year-old Temple of Bel. Fortunately, part of the temple is still standing.
Hundreds of Russians descended upon Saint Petersburg to protest the destruction of a century bas-relief that depicted the demon Mephistopheles. Some fear religious intolerance is growing under President Vladimir Putin.
Violence erupted in front of the Ukrainian parliament after a protester threw a grenade at National Guard servicemen and policemen who stood guard outside the building. The explosion killed one person and injured hundreds of policemen.
Fourth seed Kei Nishikori, the 2014 US Open finalist, lost to Benoit Paire in five sets in the first round. He joins seventh seed Ana Ivanovic, who also lost on Monday morning. American Mardy Fish advanced to the second round, which delays his retirement for at least one more match.
Legendary New York Islanders coach Al Arbour, 82, passed away on Friday. He took a team and accomplished something never done by an American team, even by the Rangers, their big brother across town.
Maria Sharapova pulled out of the 2015 U.S. Open due to a right leg injury. She has not played in any tournaments, including Toronto and Cincinnati, since Wimbledon in July.
Estonia announced plans to build a fence on their border with Russia for extra protection. In the past year, the former Soviet republic often voiced fears they might be Russia’s next target after the Kremlin targeted Ukraine.
The rate of child-marriage in Islamic Bangladesh is accelerating, even though the primitive and damaging practice is technically illegal.
A poll from the Public Opinion Foundation found Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating is slightly down, but still “extremely high” despite a failing Russian economy.
Experts believe a war between NATO and Russia almost broke out 66 times in the past year as tensions continue to escalate after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea. Russian diplomats only made matters worse with threats against former Soviet Union republics and current NATO members.
The Turkish government quickly denied a report that stated authorities provided information to al-Qaeda group Nusra Front about U.S.-trained Syrian fighters. The al-Qaeda members kidnapped the fighters as soon as they crossed into Syria.
Ethiopia established its own space program with two enormous telescopes on top of Mount Entoto, which reaches 10,500 feet high. It is the first such program in East Africa, but Ethiopia is one of the world’s poorest countries.
At Ukrainian Policy, Russian expert Paul Globe noted a Russian newspaper claimed thousands of Russian soldiers perished in east Ukraine.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told Reuters the government and the U.S. agreed on a “comprehensive” air operations against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) on the border of Syria. However, U.S. officials denied any agreement took place.
Citizens in Mosul, Iraq, told outside media the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) threw nine alleged homosexuals off a roof Sunday. The news comes after the UN Security Council met about ISIS’ violence against LGBT people and determined the group has executed 30 homosexuals in the past year.
Protesters in Beirut postponed a demonstration against the Lebanese government after clashes turned violent over the weekend. The violence injured dozens of people, including police officers.
Russia and China began their Joint Sea 2015 II exercises in the Sea of Japan with 22 vessels, 20 aircraft, and 40 armored vehicles. The exercises occur just off the coast of Vladivostok
American sprinter Justin Gatlin defended his mother in front of the world when he witnessed a spectator pestering her.
Roy Jones, Jr., once the best boxer in the world, officially applied for a Russian passport. He discussed Russian citizenship over a cup of tea with President Vladimir Putin in Crimea.
AFP reports the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) “mafia” made around $11 million a month in Nineveh province in Iraq through extortion and bribery.
Saudi Arabia faces another surge in the MERS coronavirus infections as citizens ready for the Hajj pilgrimage.
Infamous Russian biker gang the Night Wolves will recreate World War II as a bike show in Crimea, Ukraine on Friday night. Russia invaded and recolonized Crimea in 2014.
