U.S. drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Afghanistan
The bomb, also known as the “mother of all bombs,” weighs about 11 tons and has never been used in a combat situation — until now. Video provided by Newsy
Canada announces legislation to legalize marijuana
The new federal laws will make the possession of small amounts of pot legal throughout the country.
Canada legalizing weed
How about some pot with that northern hospitality? The Canadian government is taking steps to legalize recreational marijuana.
‘Mother of all Bombs’ dropped on ISIS tunnel compound in Afghanistan
The U.S. military dropped one of the largest conventional bombs in its inventory on an ISIS tunnel complex in Afghanistan Thursday, the U.S. military said.
Mistaken coalition airstrike in Syria kills 18 U.S.-backed local forces
The errant airstrike on Tuesday struck the main rebel force battling the Islamic State, the U.S. military said.
Three years later, nearly 200 Nigerian schoolgirls still missing
Distraught parents criticize the government for not bringing back their girls, captured by Boko Haram militants.
Bashar Assad: Chemical attack on Syrian town a ‘fabrication’
Assad said his army “gave up” all chemical weapons in an interview with Agence France-Presse.
Russia blocks the UN from investigating Syrian chemical attack
Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have also condemned the attack. Video provided by Newsy
Syria’s Assad says chemical attack is pure fabrication
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town was a “fabrication” to justify a US military strike, in an exclusive AFP interview. Video provided by AFP
Thousands of Christians expected for rapturous Holy Fire ceremony
The Greek Orthodox patriarch will emerge from the structure surrounding Jesus’ tomb with two lit candles.
