United States Minor Outlying Islands
January 2018
UNICEF: 60,000 Children in North Korea Suffer from 'Severe Hunger'
UNICEF reported that 60,000 children in North Korea are at severe risk of hunger due to international sanctions and malnutrition. The organization is seeking $16.5…
Erdogan Announces Attack on Kurdish Region in Northern Syria 'In the Coming Days'
Turkish President Erdogan announced an imminent military operation against the Kurdish-controlled Afrin region in northern Syria, aiming to eliminate what he calls terrorism along Turkey's…
Pakistan Calls US Suspension of Aid 'Counterproductive'
Pakistan criticized the US decision to suspend aid as counterproductive to counter-terrorism efforts, stating that it undermines cooperation. The US has linked the continuation of…
North Korean Test Missile Falls Over One of Its Cities
A North Korean missile test in April 2017 failed, resulting in the missile falling over a city in North Korea. The missile, named "Hwasong-12," is…
North Korean Leader: America Should Accept That We Are a Nuclear Power and Not a Threat
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the U.S. must recognize North Korea as a nuclear power, not a threat, while expressing a desire…