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ISIS Runs Out of Western Hostages; Jordanian Pilot's Killing Backfires

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 03, 2015 04:30 AM EST

With fewer aid workers going into Syria in the aftermath of the beheading of two British aid volunteers a few months ago, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is apparently running out of aces against the U.S.-led Coalition in terms of hostages. read more

Minority Speaker Tells Israel PM: Talk About Iran on TV, Not Before U.S. Congress

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 03, 2015 12:39 AM EST

Democrats in the U.S. Senate and House hint they may boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned speech on March 3 after advising him to cancel it. read more

Ukraine War Kills 13-15 Soldiers Daily

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 02, 2015 02:55 PM EST

The daily arrival of dozens of wounded Ukrainian soldiers at the Central Hospital in Artemivsk City has created a chaotic, stressful and somber atmosphere. read more

China to Take Part in Thailand’s Cobra War Games

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 02, 2015 09:16 PM EST

China is going to join Thailand's annual Cobra Gold military drills for the first time this year, a source at the Royal Thai Armed Forces told the Bangkok Post on Sunday. read more

John McCain Offers No Apology for ‘Low-Life Scum’ Remarks

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 02, 2015 09:07 PM EST

Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain said on Sunday that he does not find a need to apologize for his "low-life scum" remarks to members of the Pink Group who disrupted the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing last week. read more

183 Muslim Brotherhood Supporters Sentenced to Death in Egypt

Marcel Woo   | Feb 02, 2015 08:18 AM EST

For killing 16 police officers in Cairo in August 2013, 183 supporters of the notorious Muslim Brotherhood have been sentenced to death by an Egyptian court. read more

Iraq Violence Kills 1,375 People in January

Marcel Woo   | Feb 02, 2015 06:35 AM EST

The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) announced that a total of 1,375 people, mostly Iraqis, were killed in terrorist attacks and violence in Iraq last month. read more

Indian Prime Minister Modi to Visit China in May

Desiree Sison   | Feb 02, 2015 06:12 AM EST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China in May this year as he seeks to strengthen bilateral ties with the communist country and enhance business and trade relations read more

Obama's Spending Plan Rejected By GOP-Controlled Congress

David Curry   | Feb 04, 2015 12:10 PM EST

President Obama is preparing to set a new 14 percent tax in preparation for $478 billion public works program. read more

Obama Assures Good U.S.-India Will Not Threaten China

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 02, 2015 01:25 AM EST

United States President Barack Obama released a statement assuring that his country's good relationship with India will not threaten China and that the latter's peaceful economic rise is among his administration's best interests. read more

Bus Bombing Rocks Central Damascus, Kills 6

Geann Pineda   | Feb 02, 2015 03:59 AM EST

At least six people were killed, after a blast ripped through a bus in central Damascus. read more

Mitt Romney Backing Out Of Presidential Race Because Of 'Bush Strategy'

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 05, 2015 02:39 AM EST

Mitt Romney, one of Republican's possible presidential candidates for 2016, backed out from the race in what critics are saying is a result of the "Bush strategy." read more

Ron Dermer's Super Bowl Tweet Pokes Fun At Netanyahu's 'Breach Of Protocol'

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 05, 2015 02:10 AM EST

The continuous arguments and public criticisms between the White House and officials who have helped in the organization of the speech of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has caused Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer to tweet about the controversial breach of protocol via a Super Bowl related tweet. read more

Japan Vows Not To Forgive ISIS

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 04, 2015 07:27 PM EST

Japan, being a pacifist country, has not always directly involved itself in battling with terrorists but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently released a statement vowing to never forgive the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants for beheading freelance journalist Kenji Goto. read more

Aussie Al Jazeera Reporter Freed By Egypt, Deported On Sunday

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 02, 2015 01:03 AM EST

Egypt freed an Australian Al Jazeera reporter who has been jailed for more than a year for being seen as a threat to President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. read more

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