Japan: Typhoon Nakri Brings Strong Winds to Southern Izu Islands

Typhoon Nakri made its closest approach to the southern Izu Islands on Monday morning, October 13, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

Cleric Kubaisi meets press

Cleric Kubaisi meets press

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Abdel Salem Al Kubaisi of the Islamic Clerics Association speaks to reporters at a Baghdad mosque April 17 after Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda and activist Nobutaka Watanabe were freed after they were kidnapped near the Iraqi capital.

Iraqi cleric leader urges hostage release

Iraqi cleric leader urges hostage release

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Haarith al-Thari, chairman of the Islamic Clerics Association, tells Kyodo News in Baghdad on April 13 he hopes the three Japanese civilians held captive in Iraq will be released soon, and that they have not been freed because the hostage-takers are worried about their own safety.

Iraqi cleric leader urges hostage release

Iraqi cleric leader urges hostage release

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Haarith al-Thari, chairman of the Islamic Clerics Association, tells Kyodo News in Baghdad on April 13 he hopes the three Japanese civilians held captive in Iraq will be released soon, and that they have not been freed because the hostage-takers are worried about their own safety. (Kyodo)

Cleric Kubaisi meets press

Cleric Kubaisi meets press

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Abdel Salem Al Kubaisi of the Islamic Clerics Association speaks to reporters at a Baghdad mosque April 17 after Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda and activist Nobutaka Watanabe were freed after they were kidnapped near the Iraqi capital. (Kyodo)