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Ying Zhin | Aug 24, 2014 03:21 AM EDT
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted central Chile on Saturday causing some power outage, but no fatalities or infrastructure damage have been reported so far. read more
Christl Leong | Aug 24, 2014 06:35 AM EDT
U.S. officials have grown concern about the ISIS threat especially as the the group continues to gain momentum across northern and western Iraq. But some experts argue that the group's capability may be overstated and that its extreme brutality and radicalism may work against its pursuit of an Islamic caliphate. read more
Christl Leong | Aug 24, 2014 09:55 AM EDT
At least 13 people were killed and 24 wounded after a car bomb hit a military intelligence center on Saturday in Karada, Baghdad, Iraqi officials said. read more
Christl Leong | Aug 24, 2014 11:42 AM EDT
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Saturday called on Israel and Palestine to settle on an open-ended ceasefire in the region and resume indirect peace talks, days after a temporary truce broke down after Hamas resumed rocket fire on Israel on Tuesday. read more
Cory Doyle | Aug 23, 2014 09:16 PM EDT
In a very “surprising” development, it appears that the government of the United States of America may actually have trained the extremist militia, known as the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq. read more
Dan Weisman | Aug 23, 2014 05:56 PM EDT
To oppose Chinese forces along the northeaster Sino-Indian border, India has begun organizing an USD$10 billion upgrade to its mountain strike corps, according to New Delhi sources. Indian officials are concerned about new fighter jets and special forces along with six airfields China has brought to the border region. read more
David Perry | Aug 23, 2014 01:06 PM EDT
In the aftermath of the beheading of American journalist James Foley at the hands of an ISIS soldier, U.S. President Barack Obama is now considering options of how to increase military strikes against the Islamist organization. read more
Marcel Woo | Aug 23, 2014 08:09 AM EDT
Dozens of members of the Yazidi religious minority have been converted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to Islam based on the video released by the militant group. read more
Ren Benavidez | Aug 23, 2014 04:24 PM EDT
Amid mounting political and legal tension, the White House on Friday rolled out a policy to guarantee that female employees will have access to birth control even with religious employers who refuse to include it in the insurance policies. read more
Cody Brooks | Aug 23, 2014 04:56 AM EDT
Lawyers from various rights groups filed a lawsuit on Friday against federal immigration authorities, claiming they are inadequately addressing the deportation of illegal immigrants. read more
Des Cambaliza | Aug 25, 2014 03:51 AM EDT
The Democratic Republic of Congo government reported that the Ebola virus is now in their nation, but it is believed to be another strain unconnected to the outbreak in the four West African countries. Two people died and several cases are in their hands, according to reports. read more
Jin Tuliao | Aug 23, 2014 08:42 AM EDT
Millions of Malaysians paused for a minute of silence to pay tribute to the victims of Flight MH17 tragedy. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
