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U.S. Signs Deal To Keep 9,800 Troops In Afghanistan

Sep 30, 2014 12:19 AM EDT

The newly inaugurated Afghan government will sign a long-delayed security deal on Tuesday to approve the retention of 9,800 American troops until after 2014, an aide to President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai told AFP.

Independence Referendum For Catalonia Is Illegal, Spanish Court Says

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 29, 2014 10:33 PM EDT

Defiant Catalan citizens faced a standoff with the Spanish central government on Monday when Madrid courts unanimously suspended the planned independence referendum on November, calling it unconstitutional and illegal.

California Adopts Historic ‘Yes Means Yes’ Bill

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 29, 2014 07:07 AM EDT

California made history when Gov. Jerry Brown signed the “Yes Means Yes” bill on Sunday, making affirmative consent language a basic requirement of sexual assault policies in schools.

Russia-U.S. Relations Need ‘Reset 2.0’, Says Russia’s Foreign Minister

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 29, 2014 05:56 AM EDT

Russia’s foreign minister said on Sunday a “reset” in the relations between Washington and Moscow is needed, following offers from Western leaders that sanctions may be softened or lifted if Russia starts to work out peace with Ukraine.

Japan’s Volcano Erupts, At Least 31 Feared Dead Near Mount Ontake Summit

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 29, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

Thirty-one people are believed to have died after Mount Ontake in Japan suddenly rumbled to life on Saturday, trapping dozens of mountain climbers near the summit and prompting local authorities to mobilize hundreds of rescuers.

Khorasan Leader Rumored Dead After Jihadist Offered Condolences On Twitter

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 29, 2014 03:19 AM EDT

Khorasan leader Muhsin al-Fadhli is rumored to have died from the airstrikes mounted by the U.S.-led campaign against terror groups in Syria, the SITE (Search for International Terrorist Entities) monitoring group announced Sunday after messages offering condolences appeared on Twitter.

Narendra Modi Gets Rock Star Reception In New York

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 29, 2014 01:16 AM EDT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked-off his maiden visit in the U.S. on Sunday with a Bollywood-themed reception, as thousands of Indian Americans cheered the enigmatic Indian leader.

Stephen Hawking Claims There Is No God, Says ‘I’m An Atheist’

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 29, 2014 12:41 AM EDT

Stephen Hawking admitted Sunday he’s an atheist, declaring that science can explain the origins of the universe and that religious beliefs are inconsistent with scientific facts.

Why Airstrikes Alone Will Not ‘Defeat And Degrade’ Islamic State

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 28, 2014 03:49 AM EDT

Airstrikes alone will not win the war against the Islamic State and the Western governments’ decision to rule out ground troops is a major mistake, a former chief of the United Kingdom military told the Sunday Times over the weekend.

Al Qaeda Group Claims Firing Rocket at U.S. Embassy in Yemen

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 28, 2014 03:13 AM EDT

An al Qaeda splinter group claimed to have fired a rocket that intended to hit the U.S. Embassy in Yemen on Saturday, wounding several guards in an attempt to retaliate against an air drone strike carried out by the United States in Yemen a day before.

Japan's Mount Ontake Erupts, Hundreds of Hikers Stranded

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 28, 2014 02:07 AM EDT

Japan’s Mount Ontake volcano erupted on Saturday, forcing hundreds of hikers scaling its peak to flee as ash clouds and debris rush down the mountain’s slope.

Putin meets with Ukrainian officials in possible attempt at peace

Russia Condemns U.S., NATO Allies; Calls U.S. Violator of Other Nations' Sovereignty

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 28, 2014 02:04 AM EDT

Russia has condemned the United States and its NATO allies at the U.N. General Assembly Saturday for violating the sovereignty of other nations in the latest example of the deteriorating relations between Russia and the West.

Occupy Central Launched, Thousands in Hong Kong Join Pro-Democracy Protest

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 28, 2014 02:02 AM EDT

Thousands of pro-democracy activists took to the streets of Hong Kong’s financial center after organizers called for a massive civil disobedience campaign on Saturday.

Xinjiang Blasts Kill 50, Police Calls Attack ‘Terrorism’

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 26, 2014 08:16 AM EDT

Chinese authorities announced late Thursday that 50 people died from the series of Xinjiang blast last Sunday.

Islamist Preacher Anjem Choudary Arrested In London Anti-Terrorism Raid

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 26, 2014 07:11 AM EDT

Anjem Choudary, the radical Islamist cleric, has been arrested Thursday in London along with eight others for belonging in a banned Muslim organization and for inciting Islamic radicalism and terrorism.