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Secret Service 'Aware' of ISIS Flag Photo in Front Of The White House

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 15, 2014 09:10 AM EDT

The Secret Service confirmed they knew about the photo going around showing an image of an ISIS flag taken in front of the White House. read more

Indonesia Cracks Down On ISIS Jihadi Threat

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 15, 2014 08:20 AM EDT

The government of Indonesia cracked down on a possible terrorist threat as support for the Islamist Jihad movement grows in the country. read more

EU To Discuss Arms Shipment To Iraqi Kurds

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 15, 2014 06:12 AM EDT

European Union ministers held a meeting in Brussels today to discuss the shipment of arms to Iraqi Kurds who are fighting Islamic State forces to put a stop to the killing of besieged civilians in Iraq. read more

U.S. and Kurdish Forces Attempt To Recapture Dam From Islamic Militants

Des Cambaliza   | Aug 17, 2014 11:06 PM EDT

U.S. and Kurdish forces attempted to recapture Mosul dam from the Islamic militants after the massacre of Yazidis, reports said. read more

China Mulls Release Of North Korean Defectors, Suggest Humanitarian Shift

Christl Leong   | Aug 15, 2014 05:11 AM EDT

China is considering the release of 11 North Korean defectors apprehended on Tuesday to South Korea, an unusual move that could signal a shift from the country's repatriation policy to a more humanitarian approach. read more

Iraq Crisis: Left Behind Yazidi Refugees On Mt. Sinjar

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 16, 2014 03:55 AM EDT

Most Yazidis have been rescued from a besieged mountain in northern Iraq but the condition of those left behind are deteriorating fast. read more

Gaza Truce Holds Despite U.S. Slow Down Arms Shipment To Israel

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 15, 2014 02:23 AM EDT

The truce between Israel and Gaza strip holds through its second day while the U.S. is slowing down its artillery shipment to Israel. read more

Thailand Stops Surrogate Babies From Leaving After Baby Gammy Controversy

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 15, 2014 05:02 AM EDT

Thailand stopped four couples with surrogate babies from leaving the country following a controversy in which an Australian couple abandoned their biological child to its surrogate mother because it had Down syndrome. read more

Jeb Bush Opposes Medical Marijuana Initiative In Florida

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 15, 2014 03:00 AM EDT

Former Florida Republican governor Jeb Bush came out to oppose the medical marijuana initiative in the state, saying it would destroy Florida’s reputation of being family-friendly. read more

Thousands Of Protesters March To Islamabad To Overthrow Government

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 14, 2014 11:46 PM EDT

Thousands of government opposition rallied to Islamabad on Thursday to urge the government to step down. read more

Ebola Toll Vastly Underestimated --WHO

Des Cambaliza   | Aug 15, 2014 10:49 AM EDT

The World Health Organization believes that the Ebola toll is underestimated, saying the figures do not match up to the magnitude of the outbreak. read more

Japanese War Shrine Visit Likely to Incite Protests

Des Cambaliza   | Aug 15, 2014 10:06 AM EDT

Japanese ministers visited war shrine in Tokyo Friday, raising concerns of likely protests from its Asian neighbors. read more

Taliban Militants Attack Pakistan's Quetta Airport

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 15, 2014 07:51 AM EDT

Pakistani officials said 10 Taliban militants, armed with weapons and suicide vests, were killed as they attacked two military bases in Quetta Airport, Pakistan on Thursday night leaving 13 Pakistani security forces injured. read more

Japanese Cabinet Ministers Visit War Dead Shrine

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 14, 2014 10:28 PM EDT

In a move likely to prompt protests from China and South Korea, Japanese cabinet ministers paid tribute to Tokyo's war dead memorial on the 69th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. read more

Maliki Quits As Prime Minister To End Deadlock

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 15, 2014 03:33 AM EDT

PM Nouri al-Maliki announced his withdrawal of candidacy after Iraq President Fouad Massoum picked Haider al-Abadi as a replacement. read more

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