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A female member of jihadist force Ahbab Al-Mustafa Battalion assembles a rifle during military training in the Seif El Dawla neighborhood in Aleppo.

ISIS Steps Up Campaign For Women Recruits

Sep 10, 2014 05:25 AM EDT

More and more women are being drawn to join the campaign of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) mainly through social media sites as the militant group continues to expand into the Middle East.

Afghanistan’s Abdullah Rejects Presidential Election Results

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Sep 09, 2014 02:03 PM EDT

Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah said on Monday he would not accept the results of the election audit which is widely believed to deliver the victory to rival former finance minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai.

Cuomo’s Rival May Pose Threat To Presidential Bid

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Sep 09, 2014 08:31 AM EDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo may face unexpected challenges in next Tuesday's primary election against newcomer Zephyr Teachout as he seeks a second term, according to news agency NPR.org.

Japan's Abe Seeks To Trump Chinese Influence In Indian Ocean

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Sep 09, 2014 05:13 AM EDT

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has offered to boost maritime cooperation with Sri Lankan counterpart President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday, in a move widely believed to be part of Japan's efforts to blunt Chinese influence in the region.

Obama’s Beijing Visit ‘Important Milestone’ In U.S.-China Relations, National Security Adviser Rice Says

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Sep 08, 2014 01:02 PM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama's trip to China this November will be an important milestone in fostering bilateral ties between the two nations, said White House National Adviser Susan Rice on Monday during a meeting with senior Chinese officials in Beijing.

Mogadishu Struck With Mortar Shells After Al-Qaeda-Linked Leader Killed From U.S. Airstrike

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Sep 08, 2014 09:24 AM EDT

Five people were wounded after a neighborhood in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu was struck by mortar shells on Sunday, a day after an al-Qaeda-linked militant group vowed to avenge the death of its spiritual leader.

Vietnam Boosts Defense Against China In Disputed Seas

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Sep 08, 2014 04:16 AM EDT

Vietnam is boosting its naval defense capabilities in the South China Sea as it expects to receive four more Kilo-class submarines from Russia by 2016, a move that experts believe could make China rethink its stance in goading its smaller neighbor in the region.

Could Obama Undermine Chances Of A Democratic-Led Senate?

Christl Leong |

Aug 29, 2014 05:47 AM EDT

President Barack Obama's relative unpopularity may hinder the Democratic Party's chances in gaining a senate majority in the upcoming elections.

A United Nations vehicle drives through a gate at a U.N. base near the Quneitra border crossing between Israel and Syria, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights March 8, 2013.

43 UN Peacekeepers Held By Rebels In Golan Heights, 81 Locked In Standoff [VIDEO]

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Aug 29, 2014 04:43 AM EDT

Forty-three UN peacekeepers are being held captive by an armed group in the Israel-Syria border territory of Golan Heights while 81 others are locked in a standoff with militants, the United Nations said on Thursday.

Is It Fun To Be Gay In The U.S.? Not Without Health Insurance, Says Gallup

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Aug 28, 2014 11:55 AM EDT

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the United States are less likely to have health insurance compared to their non-LGBT counterparts, according to a Gallup survey.

China Calls For Japanese Action To Improve Bilateral Ties

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Aug 28, 2014 04:31 AM EDT

China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged Japan to take concrete action in improving bilateral ties between the two nations

Russian Soldiers Captured In Ukraine Crossed Border By ‘Accident’ –Russia

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Aug 26, 2014 01:51 PM EDT

Ten Russian soldiers captured on Tuesday by Ukrainian forces near the border in eastern Donetsk had crossed over by "accident," an unidentified Russian defense source said.

U.S. Needs More ISIS Intel In Syria

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Aug 26, 2014 11:17 AM EDT

The United States needs more intelligence on Islamic State (IS) movement in Syria if it intends to eliminate the militant group operating in Baghdad and Damascus, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.

U.S. Spy Planes Track Jihadist Moves In Syria

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Aug 26, 2014 09:37 AM EDT

U.S. spy planes have begun reconnaissance missions over Syria, according to an unidentified official cited by the Associated Press on Tuesday. Defense officials said the move could pave the way for eventual airstrikes against militant targets in the region.

Soldiers, believed to be Russian servicemen, walk in formation near a Ukrainian military base in Perevalnoye, outside Simferopol, March 6, 2014.

Russia Tried To Send Soldiers Across Border –Ukraine

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Aug 26, 2014 01:51 AM EDT

Russian troops attempted to cross the border in eastern Ukraine on Monday to stage a new front in the war that has ravaged the region for months, according to the Kiev military.