Leaders from three Central American nations met with President Obama late last week to discuss possible ways to curb the influx of unaccompanied child migrants from journeying to the United States, as well as how to manage those who already crossed the border.
As more sanctions were imposed on Russia Friday, a Pentagon official said there is some evidence that Russia is once again amassing troops at Ukraine's border.
Two Ukrainian fighter jets were shot down by rebels in east Ukraine Wednesday. Two Ukrainian fighter jets were shot down in a rebel-controlled area of east Ukraine Wednesday in a continuation of hostilities between pro-Russia separatists and the Ukrainian military.
President Obama will meet with leaders from Central America to discuss ways to curb the high numbers of unaccompanied children crossing into the United States.
Following criticism from Western leaders, pro-Russia rebels are sending black boxes and human remains from downed Flight MH17 to Malaysian and Dutch investigators.
Thirteen Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza Sunday as they tried to eliminate a Hamas tunnel. The Israeli military prevented two more terrorist cells from infiltrating southern Israel via tunnels Monday as fighting raged on between Israel and Hamas.
Four Israeli soldiers were wounded in Gaza as Israel continued their offensive against Hamas. Gaza was inundated with Israeli tanks Saturday as the ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza's eastern border continued into the weekend.
Immigrant and worker's rights group VOZ was denied a large grant by a Latino Catholic organization due to their affiliation with a group that supports same-sex marriage.
Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry has voiced his disapproval of President Barack Obama's request to Congress for $3.7 billion to tackle the influx of unaccompanied child migrants coming to the United States.
