Washington, January 4 (RHC)-- The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama has begun detaining and deporting Central American families who had immigrated to the U.S. illegally, including women and children, according to immigrant advocates.... More

Kabul, January 2 (RHC)-- A deadly explosion has rocked a French restaurant popular with Afghan officials and foreign diplomats in central part of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. The Taliban militant group claimed responsibility for the bombing, saying that Westerners were the main target. ... More

Paris, January 2 (RHC)-- President Francois Hollande says France is still facing a security threat “at its highest level,” nearly two months after a series of coordinated terror attacks left 130 people dead in and around Paris. ... More

St. Louis, January 2 (RHC)-- As the death toll from days of heavy rain in the U.S. Midwest is rising, the Illinois National Guard has been ordered to take action. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner told reporters: "I have ordered Illinois National Guard soldiers into active duty to aid local efforts to save lives and mitigate flood damage in Southern Illinois."... More

Baghdad, December 30 (RHC)-- At least seven people have lost their lives and nearly three dozen others sustained injuries in a series of bomb attacks in and around the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, over the past two days. ... More

Damascus, December 30 (RHC)-- Hundreds of wounded Syrian fighters and their families from opposing sides of the war in Syria have been evacuated from besieged areas under a U.N.-brokered deal. ... More

Washington, December 30 (RHC)-- More than 3,000 flights have been cancelled and around 5,000 flights were delayed due to deadly winter storms and floods across the United States during one of busiest travel periods of the year.... More

Bogota, December 30 (RHC)-- Colombia has declared a 'red alert' for the forest fires burning across the Andes mountains. ... More