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U.N. Concerned Over Discrepancies In Syria's Declared Chemical Weapons

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 05, 2014 07:59 AM EDT

Despite the destruction of much of Syria's chemical arsenal aboard a U.S. ship in July, the U.N said on Thursday that there seemed to be gaps in Syria's declaration of its chemical weapons. read more

Medical Care Given To Ebola-Stricken West Africa Not Enough --WHO

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 05, 2014 08:54 AM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that West Africa still lacks proper medical, despite best efforts to stop the Ebola outbreak. read more

Human Rights Watch Identifies More ISIS Mass Execution Graves, Lone Survivor Tells His Story

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 05, 2014 08:15 AM EDT

The Human Rights Watch released a statement on Tuesday confirming the locations of three mass grave sites where Iraqi troops were executed after the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) overran north Bhagdad's military base in June. read more

How ISIS Uses Brutality As Propaganda To Sow Panic, Recruit Members

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 05, 2014 09:37 AM EDT

Experts agree that the Islamic State of Syria and the Levant's (ISIS) release of video executing American-Israeli journalist Steven Sotloff was meant to cause global panic and to recruit members from around the world. read more

Israel Confirms Sotloff’s Dual US-Israeli Citizenship Hours After ISIS Execution

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 05, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

Hours after White House intelligence agencies authenticated the videotaped beheading of Steven Sotloff, the Israeli government announced that the slain American journalist was its citizen. read more

Steven Sotloff Execution: Silicon Valley Firms Move To Curb ISIS Online Propaganda

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 05, 2014 09:14 AM EDT

Silicon Valley firms moved to block the spread of the video of an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant beheading American journalist Steven Sotloff and see the execution as online propaganda. read more

Ex-Governor Robert McDonnell And Wife Convicted Of Corruption, Residents Shocked

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 05, 2014 05:53 AM EDT

Former Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, have been found guilty of corruption charges that shocked politicians, historians and residents of the state. read more

Senior ISIS Commander Reported Dead, Dozens Abducted, Killed in Baghdad

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 05, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) may have just suffered a massive loss after reports that the organization's Abu Hajar al-Suri, the group's second highest ranking official, has died Thursday. read more

Corpses Scattered Around Bama As Boko Haram Continues Seizing Nigerian Towns

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 05, 2014 02:38 AM EDT

Bodies of dead civilians remain scattered on the streets of Bama after Boko Haram members seized the northern Nigerian town, according to a lawmaker. read more

North Korea Nukes: UN Watchdogs Say Nuclear Reactor May Be Operating

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 05, 2014 01:33 AM EDT

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says recent releases of steam and water indicate North Korea may be operating a nuclear reactor that can produce plutonium needed for atomic bombs. read more

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Apologizes For ‘Anti-Women’ Comments About Gov. Scott Walker

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 04, 2014 11:49 PM EDT

Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz apologized on Thursday over her "anti-women" comments about Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. read more

GOP Takes Over Pat Roberts Senatorial Campaign After Taylor Dropped Out

Des Cambaliza   | Sep 05, 2014 05:06 AM EDT

The National Republican Senatorial Committee took over Senator Pat Roberts' campaign in Kansas on Thursday, after Democrat Chad Taylor's terminated his campaign. read more

Australians View China's Rise As Economic Threat

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 05, 2014 12:54 AM EDT

While most Australians argue that China's development could be a source of economic strength in Australia, a survey revealed that more than half of Australians consider China as a threat to their economy. read more

ISIS Establishes Government In Northeast Syria

Jin Tuliao   | Sep 05, 2014 04:07 AM EDT

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters under chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi were able to build a similar structure of a modern government in Syria's eastern province of Raqqa in less than a year. read more

NATO Allies Prepare New Sanctions Against Russia

Jin Tuliao   | Sep 05, 2014 03:16 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama and European leaders gathered at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit to prepare a new round of sanctions against Russia over its action in Ukraine. read more

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