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Amnesty International Blasts U.S. For Civilian Deaths In Afghanistan

Aug 13, 2014 10:05 AM EDT

The U.S. military has deliberately manipulated or disregarded evidence and failed to properly investigate civilian deaths during its operations in Afghanistan, according to a report by international human rights group Amnesty International published on Monday.

New Iraq Leader Gains Support From U.S., Iran

Iraq PM-Elect Gains Support From U.S., Iran

Christl Leong |

Aug 13, 2014 02:19 AM EDT

The United States and Iran voiced support for Iraq's Prime Minister-elect Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday as he called on political allies to unite efforts against the war.

911 Will Soon Be One Text Away

Marco Foronda |

Aug 11, 2014 06:57 AM EDT

FCC ruling makes this possible.

Indian Defense Minister Arun Jaitley (C-L) and U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (C-R) shake hands in New Delhi, August 8, 2014.

U.S., India Cooperate On Arms Development And Production

Christl Leong |

Aug 09, 2014 10:05 AM EDT

India and U.S. agreed on Friday to work closely in the development and production of indigenous military weapons in a bid to strengthen defense cooperation between the two nations.

U.S. and U.N. Condemn Resumed Fighting In Gaza

Christl Leong |

Aug 09, 2014 08:30 AM EDT

The U.S. and U.N. have denounced the fighting between Israel and Hamas, which resumed shortly after the three-day ceasefire ended on Friday.

U.S. Police Officer: I Don't 'Have To Follow Constitution'

Cody Brooks |

Aug 09, 2014 08:09 AM EDT

A police officer of the Borough of the Helmetta Police Department in New Jersey was caught on video saying he does not have to abide by the U.S. Constitution because President Barack Obama does not.

Russian Bombers Conduct 16 Missions Near U.S. Airspace In 10 Days -NORAD

Christl Leong |

Aug 09, 2014 06:38 AM EDT

Russian nuclear bombers have carried out at least 16 missions in recent weeks near the northwest U.S. air defense identification zones, according to air command officials.

Australian Leaders Blast Russian Retaliatory Sanctions

Christl Leong |

Aug 08, 2014 02:54 PM EDT

Australia hit back at Russia after the latter imposed a one-year food ban on a number of Western countries in retaliation against economic sanctions levied on Moscow by the United States and the European Union.

Displaced families from the minority Yazidi sect, fleeing the violence.

US Begins Air Drops to Help Iraqi Refugees

Ren Benavidez |

Aug 07, 2014 10:35 PM EDT

United States President Barack Obama is considering launching an airstrike against the Islamic militants in Northern Iraq and sending humanitarian air drops to those who were besieged.

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 electronic surveillance plane.

U.S. Plane Encroaches On Swedish Airspace To Avoid Russian Jet

Christl Leong |

Aug 04, 2014 10:43 AM EDT

The U.S. military announced on Sunday that an American reconnaissance aircraft had flown into Swedish airspace last month as it sought to avert a possible confrontation with a Russian fighter jet.

LIVE UPDATE: China Earthquake Death Toll Hits 398, Over 1,800 Injured

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 04, 2014 10:35 AM EDT

A 6.5-magnitude quake struck southwestern China on Sunday and the death toll on Monday hit 379, with 1,801 others injured and an unknown number of people still trapped underneath the rubble.

Sunni Extremists Capture 3 Towns In Iraq, Threaten Major Dam

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 04, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Sunni extremists captured three towns in Iraq on Sunday after battling local security forces and resisters, causing the government to fear that they would also gain control of the largest dam in the country.

Border Crisis, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) arrives for a Republican meeting at the Capitol, Washington, August 1, 2014.

GOP-Led House Passes Dead-On-Arrival Border Bill

Christl Leong |

Aug 03, 2014 03:46 AM EDT

Republican House Representatives passed a bill late Friday that would effectively allow quicker deportation proceedings for migrant youths, winning over the GOP-led house with another legislation that could lead to the deportation of at least half a million immigrants who were granted temporary work permits under Obama's deferred action program.

Uganda Anti-Gay Bill Brought Down By Technicality, Not A Change Of Heart

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 02, 2014 04:58 AM EDT

The constitutional court of Uganda overturned the Anti-Homosexuality Act that imposes long jail time on homosexual individuals, gaining praise from the United Nations for the ruling.

Climnate change denier-in-chief Ted Cruz

Sen. Ted Cruz Divides House GOP, Delays Congressional Recess

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 01, 2014 03:49 AM EDT

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) incited a group of U.S. House Republicans and rallied against the border crisis emergency fund bill that prompted an extended House session on Friday.