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Feuding Afghan Presidential Rivals Sign Unity Deal

Cody Brooks   | Aug 09, 2014 12:03 AM EDT

Afghan presidential rivals Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah agreed on Friday to draft plans for a more unified government and to resolve their vote count dispute by agreeing to an internationally supervised audit. read more

U.S. Drops Food for Refugees, Bombs for ISIS Rebels in Northern Iraq

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 08, 2014 04:57 PM EDT

United States Navy figher jets have now launched two rounds of airstrikes against Islamic State targets threatening the city of Irbil. read more

Reports Reveal "Massacre" of Uncontacted Tribe in Peru

David Perry   | Aug 08, 2014 05:47 PM EDT

With harrowing accounts of attacks from illegal logging operations and drug traffickers, members of a previously uncontacted Amazonian tribe fled their lands to modern towns. read more

Science Officials Discover Alleged Research Fund Fraud

Whitney Larkins   | Aug 08, 2014 08:45 PM EDT

Another corruption scandal has been discovered by government officials that have been actively cracking down on malfeasance. The Beijing Youth Daily reports that the Ministry of Science and Technology recently uncovered involve private companies and universities. read more

China Labor Activists Push for Safety Reforms in Wake of Deadly Blast

Whitney Larkins   | Aug 08, 2014 09:13 PM EDT

A petition is being circulated by over a dozen labor rights groups in China which comes in the aftermath of a deadly factory explosion Saturday, killing 75 people and injuring 185. read more

Caught In The Middle: China and India Compete for Nepal

David Perry   | Aug 08, 2014 04:31 PM EDT

Its abundant water supplies make Nepal a factor in China-India relations read more

President Xi Jinping Continues Corruption Crackdown, Targets Local Leaders

Whitney Larkins   | Aug 08, 2014 09:46 PM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping continues to reign in widespread corruption. His focus is now shifted to ending alleged unethical and unlawful activities being carried out by lower-level government officials in China's cities. read more

Australian Leaders Blast Russian Retaliatory Sanctions

Christl Leong   | Aug 08, 2014 02:54 PM EDT

Australia hit back at Russia after the latter imposed a one-year food ban on a number of Western countries in retaliation against economic sanctions levied on Moscow by the United States and the European Union. read more

Azerbaijan President Declares 'State of War' via Twitter

Franz Ludwig Bernardo   | Aug 08, 2014 03:26 PM EDT

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has declared a "state of war" through social media and threatens war with Armenia. read more

U.S. Bombs Islamic Militants; Iraqis Welcome Aid

Ron B. Lopez   | Aug 08, 2014 11:08 AM EDT

United States has started bombing the Islamic militants in Iraq on Friday shortly after President Barack Obama announced its first military intervention in the war-torn country since 2011. read more

NATO, Ukraine Discuss Western Defense Support, Response To Potential Russian Invasion

Christl Leong   | Aug 08, 2014 03:48 PM EDT

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk on Thursday to discuss the possibility of the western alliance backing up Ukraine's defense strength amid fears of a Russian invasion into the region. read more

Russian Protesters Use Laser Projections to Degrade Obama

Tara Scott   | Aug 08, 2014 10:21 AM EDT

Russian protesters used laser projections on the former U.S. Embassy to mock Obama. read more

Heated Arguments Likely At ASEAN Forum

Staff Reporter   | Aug 08, 2014 12:19 PM EDT

Representatives from China, the United States and Europe head to Asia this weekend for what will most likely be a contentious meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum. read more

Libya Calls For UN–Supervised Ceasefire

Trix Oblaias   | Aug 08, 2014 08:30 AM EDT

The newly-elected Libyan Parliament said it would act upon the warring militias who refuse to abide the call for immediate ceasefire, which is supervised by the United Nations. read more

Hurricane Iselle Expected To Bring Heavy Rains To Hawaii

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 08, 2014 08:37 AM EDT

A hurricane warning has been given to Hawaii as Hurricane Iselle moves toward the state. read more

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