"Enjoy whatever left we have of LeBron James, because yes, we are going to see great players come from many years, but we're never going to see another LeBron James," Dwyane Wade told ESPN ... ( read original story ...)
UN: Child Malnutrition Soars in War-torn Yemen
The lives of thousands of children under the age of five in war-torn Yemen are at risk because of acute malnutrition, according to the U.N. Children’s Fund. A UNICEF press release said Tuesday that is ... ( read original story ...)
Child malnutrition soars in parts of Yemen
The rates of child malnutrition are among the highest ever recorded in parts of war-ravaged Yemen, with at least 98,000 children under five at risk of dying without urgent treatment, the United ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s PM gets reprieve from key ally in political crisis
The largest party in Malaysia's ruling coalition has declared its support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, providing some respite for the premier as he faces calls to resign after a failed bid to ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 6,000 civilian casualties in Afghanistan so far this year
From January to September, 5,939 civilians – 2,117 killed and 3,822 wounded – were casualties of fighting, the UN says. ( read original story ...)
Five Dead, Dozens Wounded In Attack On Afghan Police Base
An hours-long attack on an Afghan police special forces base involving car bombs and a firefight killed five policemen and wounded dozens of people, officials said Tuesday, as a top US negotiator ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan claims killing of al-Qaeda leader wanted by FBI
Afghanistan claimed Sunday it killed a top al-Qaeda propagandist on an FBI most-wanted list during an operation in the country's east, showing the militant group's continued presence there as U.S. ( read original story ...)
Medal of Honor for Iraq War hero Cashe delayed again
Advocates had hoped the Senate would pass legislation related to the honor before leaving on their election break. ( read original story ...)
What will it take to bring back growth in Iraq?
Growth is driven by oil production—and related investment—but not productivity. The education system, once ranked near the top of the Arab world, now sits near the bottom. Iraq has one of the lowest ... ( read original story ...)
US military dogs in Iraq now have their own mobile blood bank
The U.S. Army said military dogs can only receive certain blood types, so having a blood bank ready can help treat K-9s quickly and efficiently. ( read original story ...)