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American Explains Why He Joined Kurdish Forces to Fight ISIS

Oct 07, 2014 12:00 PM EDT

A 28-year-old U.S. Army veteran and Wisconsin native left his home, went to the Middle East and joined Kurdish forces, all to fight the Islamic State militants head on.

students from the Ayotzinapa teacher training college

Dozens of Students Still Missing After Deadly Mexico Shootings

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 01, 2014 04:42 PM EDT

A number of students were still missing on Tuesday after a deadly shooting in southern Mexico, which left six people dead and many others injured.

China & India's Border Dispute Grows

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 26, 2014 08:34 AM EDT

Despite the recent announcement of China to invest Billions in India, both countries are seeing growing border tension.

U.N. Announces Temporary Deal For Rebuilding Gaza Strip

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 17, 2014 11:33 AM EDT

A United Nations diplomat announced on Tuesday a deal between Israel and Palestine to temporarily allow the import of building materials towards the rebuilding of the Gaza Strip.

Poll Finds More Than 80% of Japan, China Mutually Dislikes Each Other

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 11, 2014 09:47 AM EDT

A recently conducted joint poll between Japan and China revealed that more than 80 percent of the population of both countries has a mutual animosity with each other.

Ukraine To Offer Autonomy To Rebel Region

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 11, 2014 02:49 AM EDT

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced on Wednesday that he will offer more autonomy to the eastern Pro-Russian regions..

U.S. Stalls Military Aid Amid Ukraine's Intensifying Appeals

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 10, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

Amid Ukrainian appeals for assistance, the United States have stalled military aid to the Kiev government.

Plane Carrying Americans Reaches Dubai After Being Rerouted To Iran

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 06, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

Plane carrying Americans from the U.S. airbase at Bagram, Afghanistan, has landed safely in Dubai after being diverted to Iran because of issues with its flight plan.

U.S.-China Jet Intercept Sets Off Debate On Regional Strategy

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 01, 2014 11:16 AM EDT

U.S. officials have begun debating whether it's safe to conduct forward-deployed strategic exercises in the Asia-Pacific region following an Aug. 19 intercept by an U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon of a Chinese J-11 fighter jet that flew within 20 feet of the American aircraft off the Hainan Island coast.

Diane Sawyer Says Goodbye to ABC's "World News," Will Remain With The Network For Special Projects

Trisha Cerdena |

Aug 28, 2014 09:02 AM EDT

Diane Sawyer has exited from ABC's "World News' after five years of taking on the anchoring duties, although she will remain with the network for interviews and special projects.

Obama Weighs Direct War On ISIS

David Perry |

Aug 23, 2014 01:06 PM EDT

In the aftermath of the beheading of American journalist James Foley at the hands of an ISIS soldier, U.S. President Barack Obama is now considering options of how to increase military strikes against the Islamist organization.