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President Obama Awards Medal Of Honor To Bennie Adkins, Tells Gripping Vietnam War Story

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 16, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

United States President Barack Obama on Monday bestowed a Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins for his services during the Vietnam War in 1966. read more

Scotland Independence Referendum: Cameron Makes Final Appeal

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 16, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

UK Prime Minister David Cameron made an impassioned appeal to the people of Scotland during his last visit before the country votes for independence in Thursday's referendum. read more

House GOPs Gearing In Support Of Obama’s Syrian Rebel Training Against ISIL

Christl Leong   | Sep 16, 2014 05:11 AM EDT

The Republican-led House is working to pass legislation in support of President Obama's drive to train and provide arms to moderate Syrian rebels as part of efforts to combat the Islamic State (ISIL) threat in the Middle East. read more

ISIL, Ebola Are Equally Serious Threats –U.S. Sen. Alexander

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 16, 2014 08:57 AM EDT

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said the Ebola crisis in West Africa is as serious as the threat that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) poses because it is fast becoming out-of-control. read more

President Xi Jinping Heads To Sri Lanka To Tighten Bilateral Ties

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 16, 2014 02:26 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping makes an historic visit to Sri Lanka today to boost economic and diplomatic ties in the region. read more

Hillary Clinton Secretly Manipulated Benghazi Documents, Ex-Official Alleges

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 16, 2014 03:47 AM EDT

Hillary Clinton secretly removed documents deemed damaging to her political career before submitting them to the independent committee investigating the Benghazi incident, an ex-State Department official alleged. read more

China, India Enhance Trade, Paves Way For Border Resolution

Christl Leong   | Sep 16, 2014 02:55 AM EDT

China and India will sign a US$65 billion trade and infrastructure deal during a summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi this week, a move that could improve bilateral ties rife with mutual mistrust and acrimony. read more

U.N. Relocates Golan Peacekeepers Amid Safety Concerns

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 16, 2014 01:14 AM EDT

The United Nations (U.N.) announced on Monday that they will be withdrawing the peacekeepers from Golan Heights over fears of another attack or a mass abduction as unidentified armed men from Syria were seen moving towards the Israeli-controlled area. read more

U.S. Jets Launch New Air Strikes on ISIL in Support of Expanded Military Offensive

Andy Vitalicio   | Sep 16, 2014 12:23 AM EDT

The United States has launched new air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Sunday and Monday, hitting targets near Baghdad where Iraqi security forces are consolidating to launch a major offensive against the enemy read more

Deadly Bombing Further Weakens Ukraine Ceasefire As NATO Launches Exercises

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 16, 2014 09:14 AM EDT

A deadly bombing further shook the already weak ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members went on with their exercises in Western Ukraine. read more

Qatar Deports Muslim Brotherhood Leaders

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 16, 2014 12:15 AM EDT

Qatar has expelled several exiled Muslim Brotherhood leaders on Saturday after regional pressure compelled the Qatari government to distance itself from the Islamist group. read more

Sen. Roderick Wright To Resign From State Senate Following Conviction

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 16, 2014 02:15 AM EDT

California Democratic State Senator Roderick Wright said in a letter on Monday that he plans to step down from his position later this month following his conviction. read more

Shaheen Ties With Brown In New Hampshire Senate Race -Poll

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 15, 2014 11:58 PM EDT

A poll revealed that former Massachusetts U.S. Senator Scott Brown has tied with incumbent New Hampshire U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen in his attempt to take her seat in the upcoming midterm elections. read more

World Powers Back ISIL Fight In Iraq, But Not In Syria

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 15, 2014 10:03 PM EDT

Thirty world powers met in France on Monday to discuss the military campaign to tackle the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq, boosting U.S. efforts to create an international anti-ISIL coalition. read more

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