ISNUS Citizens Held in Yemen by HouthisNew York TimesThe Washington Post, citing unidentified officials, reported Friday that at least four Americans were believed to be in Houthi custody in Sana. It said none worked for the United States government, and one was believed to hold dual Yemeni and American ...A Fateful Triangle: the United States, Iran, and Saudi Arabia in YemenISNArab war planes bomb Yemen; exiles report US-Houthi talksReuters UKReport: Oman hosting Yemen crisis talksDeutsche Welleall 583 news articles »
ESPN FC (blog)Klinsmann names United States' 22-man roster for friendlies vs. Netherlands ...NBCSports.comLeading up to friendlies against the Netherlands and 2014 World Cup winner Germany, United States head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has named the national team's 22-man roster. The former Bayern Munich striker had to go without the prominent trio of Jozy ...McIntyre: US roster mixes veterans, youthESPN FC (blog)all 28 news articles »
Chicago TribuneMap: How coffee splits the United States in halfChicago TribuneCoffee, the straightforward combination of ground coffee beans and piping hot water, increasingly can be a complicated thing. Niche coffee shops today — the sort that have spread through extra cool parts of San Francisco and Brooklyn — have ...and more »
MLSsoccer.comUnited States 1, Costa Rica 2 | Toulon Tournament Match RecapMLSsoccer.comIn a pitched match reminiscent of the many CONCACAF battles between the two nations, Costa Rica's Under-23 national team edged their US counterparts, 2-1, in the Toulon Tournament on Sunday afternoon. San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe ...and more »
ReutersChina, US tone down rhetoric but far from South China Sea solutionReutersAdmiral Sun Jianguo, a deputy chief of staff of the People's Liberation Army who headed the Chinese delegation, refrained from singling out the United States for criticism in his address and emphasized China's commitment to peaceful relations. "China ...PM Lee welcomes US engagement of Asia-Pacific regionChannel News Asiaall 1,130 news articles »
NewsdayFor United States, World Cup goals are clear-cutNBCSports.comHARRISON, N.J. – There were two very clear messages put forth on Saturday, one before the United States women's national team's lackluster, 0-0 draw against Korea Republic at Red Bull Arena, and one after the match. The United States' supporters group, ...United States 0, South Korea 0 - Lackluster Draw For US In Final Send Off GameThe Bent Musket (blog)US women's soccer vs. South KoreaNewsdayGame DetailsESPN FCVAVEL.comall 62 news articles »
Albany Times UnionUnited States removes Cuba from terrorism blacklistAlbany Times UnionHavana. The Obama administration on Friday formally removed Cuba from a U.S. terrorism blacklist, a decision hailed in Cuba as the healing of a decades-old wound and an important step toward normalizing relations between the Cold War foes. Secretary of ...The Economist explainsThe Economist (blog)Cuba officially off US terror blacklistCNNUS Removes Cuba From State-Sponsored Terrorism ListNew York TimesABC Online -BBC News -Yahoo Newsall 782 news articles »
SportingNews.comFIFA czar Sepp Blatter lashes out at 'hatred' in Europe, United StatesSportingNews.comFIFA president Sepp Blatter has accused European soccer of a campaign of hatred following his re-election Friday. After a week that has seen FIFA embroiled in turmoil following the arrests of a number of officials, Blatter won a fifth term of office at ...Why Is the United States Policing a Terrible Sports Organization?TheStranger.com (blog)Soccer: United States will not vote for Sepp Blatter in FIFA electionSalt Lake TribuneU.S. to vote against Sepp Blatter in FIFA election, says Sunil GulatiESPN FCThe Indian Express -CNN -Voxall 13,824 news articles »
MLSsoccer.comUnited States 2, Myanmar 1 | U-20 World Cup Match RecapMLSsoccer.comDespite being down 1-0 after just nine minutes, it's three points and top of the group for the United States after one match at the U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Facing Myanmar in their Group A opener, Tab Ramos' team had visions of an upset after Yan ...United States opens Under-20 World Cup with 2-1 win over MyanmarGoal.comUSA vs. Myanmar 2015 live stream: How to watch the Under-20 World Cup onlineSB Nationall 24 news articles »
Business InsiderSaudi Arabia is no friend to the United StatesWashington PostIn my Post colleague Charles Krauthammer's May 21 op-ed column, “You want hypotheticals? Here's one,” former Saudi Arabian intelligence chief Prince Turki al-Faisal was quoted approvingly as complaining: “We were America's best friend in the Arab ...Saudi Arabia has been stabbing the US in the back for decadesBusiness Insiderall 115 news articles »
ReutersUS says China's island-building erodes security; Beijing angeredReutersHe said the United States was "deeply concerned" about the scale of China's land reclamation and the prospect of further militarization of the islands, saying it would boost "the risk of miscalculation or conflict." A Chinese delegate at the forum ...China's Aggression Is a Godsend for the United StatesNew York ObserverLooking to Complement India's 'Act East' Policy: US Defense Secretary Ashton ...NDTVUS Defense Chief to China: Halt Land ReclamationVoice of AmericaNew York Timesall 802 news articles »
Goal.comUnited States opens Under-20 World Cup with 2-1 win over MyanmarGoal.comThe United States U-20 side started off its World Cup campaign with a win, though it hardly looked convincing doing so. Tab Ramos' side fell behind early to Myanmar, before coming back for two unanswered goals in a 2-1 victory at the Northland Events ...USA vs. Myanmar 2015 live stream: How to watch the Under-20 World Cup onlineSB Nationall 13 news articles »
CNNISIS fighter was trained by State DepartmentCNNWashington (CNN) An ISIS fighter who calls for jihad in a new online video was trained in counterterrorism tactics on American soil, in a program run by the United States, officials tell CNN. The video features a former police commander from Tajikistan ...and more »
TheStranger.com (blog)Why Is the United States Policing a Terrible Sports Organization?TheStranger.com (blog)The United States was expected to be awarded the World Cup in 2022, but instead the tournament went to Qatar. Is this a retaliatory move by the United States? No country is entitled to host a World Cup. And why shouldn't Qatar have an event, even if ...U.S. to vote against Sepp Blatter in FIFA election, says Sunil GulatiESPN FCSoccer: United States will not vote for Sepp Blatter in FIFA electionSalt Lake TribuneRussia's Vladimir Putin accuses United States of 'meddling' over Fifa arrestsThe GuardianVox -New York Times -FOXSports.comall 13,304 news articles »
The Economist (blog)The Economist explainsThe Economist (blog)Though the State Department said it still had “significant concerns and disagreements with a wide range of Cuba's policies and actions”, these did not prevent it from removing Cuba from the list. As a result, Cuba will now be free of a series of ...United States drops Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorismABC OnlineUS Removes Cuba From State-Sponsored Terrorism ListNew York TimesCuba officially off US terror blacklistCNNMilitary Times -PanAm Post (blog)all 585 news articles »
New York TimesUS Removes Cuba From State-Sponsored Terrorism ListNew York TimesStill, Cuba's removal from the list – now confined to Iran, Sudan and Syria – is an important step in Mr. Obama's effort to move past the Cold War-era hostility that long marked the relationship between the United States and Cuba. The president met ...U.S. removes Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorismMiami HeraldUS removes Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorBBC NewsCuba officially off US terror blacklistCNNThe Guardian -Belfast Telegraph -NPRall 261 news articles »
MLSsoccer.comUnited States 3, Netherlands 1 | Toulon Tournament Match RecapMLSsoccer.comThe US will next face Costa Rica on Sunday before taking on Qatar in their group stage finale next Tuesdsay. The top team in the group will advance to the final and the second-placed team will play in the third-place game, with both of those matches ...
CNNCuba officially off US terror blacklistCNNCuba was originally placed on the terror list in 1982 when the U.S. government accused the Fidel Castro regime of sponsoring communist groups in Latin American and Africa. But independent analysts have for years cast doubt on the country's current ...US Removes Cuba From State-Sponsored Terrorism ListNew York TimesU.S. removes Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorismMiami HeraldUS takes Cuba off list of state sponsors of terrorismWashington PostBBC News -NPR -The Guardianall 261 news articles »
Washington Post (blog)Map: How coffee splits the United States in halfWashington Post (blog)Coffee, the straightforward combination of ground coffee beans and piping hot water, increasingly can be a complicated thing. Niche coffee shops today — the sort that have spread through extra cool parts of San Francisco and Brooklyn — have ...and more »
ESPN FCU.S. to vote against Sepp Blatter in FIFA election, says Sunil GulatiESPN FCThe United States will vote for Jordan's Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein for FIFA president on Friday and not for the embattled Sepp Blatter, despite the potential for reprisals in future World Cup bids if the incumbent is re-elected. U.S. Soccer president ...Soccer: United States will not vote for Sepp Blatter in FIFA electionSalt Lake TribuneSepp Blatter blames Britain and United States for FIFA corruption conspiracyDaily MailUS Soccer Will Support Blatter Rival in FIFA ElectionNew York TimesNDTVSports.com -FOXSports.com -La Crosse Tribuneall 10,319 news articles »
NBCSports.comTaking a look at the United States' U-20 World Cup rosterNBCSports.comThis group is loaded, with Maki Tall likely the only player many U.S. Soccer fans need to know more about. How about this? Once expected to declare allegiance to France, Tall is on the books for Lille, but playing for a third-tier French side. The ...
Daily MailFIFA corruption investigation could 'play to strong suit' of United States ...Daily Mail'It would be hard to believe that the people who are left in power at FIFA would attempt to penalise the United States because of a multi-country international investigation,' said Rick Horrow, a sports business consultant and lecturer at Harvard Law ...and more »
NBCNews.comFormer Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Charged with ...Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release) (blog)CHICAGO—The former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives was charged today with structuring the withdrawal of $952,000 in cash in order to evade the requirement that banks report cash transactions over $10,000, and lying to the ...Quotations in the NewsUniontown Herald Standardall 977 news articles »
Salt Lake TribuneSoccer: United States will not vote for Sepp Blatter in FIFA electionSalt Lake TribuneFILE - This Oct. 10, 2014, file photo shows Sunil Gulati, president of the United States Soccer Federation, during a press conference in Bristol, Conn. The United States says it will vote for Jordan's Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein for FIFA president Friday ...Russia's Vladimir Putin accuses United States of 'meddling' over Fifa arrestsThe GuardianPutin, on Guard for 2018 World Cup in Russia, Denounces FIFA ArrestsNew York TimesUS to vote against Blatter in FIFA electionESPN FCFOXSports.com -Bleacher Report -Washington Postall 9,761 news articles »
New York ObserverChina's Aggression Is a Godsend for the United StatesNew York ObserverA successful modernization of the world's largest country will almost inevitably make China the region's natural hegemon, the same way Germany is the natural hegemon of Europe and the United States is the natural hegemon of (at least) North America.US calls for halt to land reclamation in S. China SeaThe Straits Timesall 116 news articles »