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Afghanistan Reverses Decision, Orders NYT Reporter To Leave In 24 Hours

Des Cambaliza   | Aug 21, 2014 09:59 AM EDT

The Afghan government has ordered a New York Times reporter to leave within 24 hours for refusing to cite sources in his article. The decision came a day after it banned the journalist from leaving. read more

Pakistan Holds Dialogue With Opposition Protest Leaders

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 21, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

Pakistan officials held initial talks with leaders of opposition to resolve political crisis. read more

Texas Governor Perry Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To Felony Charges

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 21, 2014 06:30 AM EDT

Texas Governor Rick Perry reportedly pleaded “not guilty” to the felony charges slapped against him and waived his right to an arraignment set on Friday. read more

Thai Junta Leader Appointed Prime Minister By Rubber-Stamp Legislature

Christl Leong   | Aug 21, 2014 05:52 AM EDT

Thai junta chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday has been appointed prime minister by the National Legislative Assembly. read more

Hamas Says Israel Killed Three Gaza Senior Commanders

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 21, 2014 05:30 AM EDT

Hamas announced on Thursday that Israel killed three top Gaza commanders. read more

Tycoons Seek Meeting With Putin To Prevent ‘Another Cold War’

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 21, 2014 03:17 AM EDT

Richard Branson is leading a group of business tycoons in an effort to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and hopefully prevent the Ukraine crisis from turning into another Cold War. read more

Indian Troops Stop Chinese Incursion Near Border

Christl Leong   | Aug 21, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

An unidentified source on Tuesday revealed that Chinese forces crossed into the Indian territory of Ladakh in recent days, but Indian authorities denied the incident, saying they stopped the incursion from occurring. read more

Gaza Fighting Resumes, Hamas Claims Israel 'Failed' To Kill Leader

Christl Leong   | Aug 21, 2014 01:39 AM EDT

Israel's targeted airstrike on Wednesday failed to kill a notorious Hamas leader, a day after ceasefire talks in Egypt collapsed and renewed fighting in the region. read more

McCain Calls On Obama To Dramatically Increase Airstrikes In Iraq

Princess Carreon   | Aug 21, 2014 12:16 AM EDT

U.S. Senator John McCain on Wednesday called on President Barack Obama to dramatically increase airstrikes targeting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. read more

Brazil's Silva Runs For President, Threatens Rousseff Re-election

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 21, 2014 04:21 AM EDT

Marina Silva was formally named as the new presidential candidate of the Brazilian Socialist Party on Wednesday. read more

Germany, Other European Nations To Arm Iraqi Forces

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 21, 2014 02:01 AM EDT

Germany, together with other European nations, vowed to send weapons to Kurdish forces to fight the Islamic state militants in northern Iraq. read more

U.S. Tried And Failed To Save American Journalist James Foley

Des Cambaliza   | Aug 21, 2014 09:30 AM EDT

United States officials revealed on Wednesday that they sent a team to recover American journalist James Foley and other hostages from the Islamic militants but failed in that mission. read more

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