Key U.S. ally fears Iraq instability after anti-ISIS offensive
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
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Key U.S. ally fears Iraq instability after anti-ISIS offensive
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
Key U.S. ally fears Iraq instability after anti-ISIS offensive
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
Thaddeus Murphy Arrested In Connection With NAACP Office Bombing In Colorado
DENVER (AP) — A man has been arrested in a small explosion last month near the offices of the Colorado Springs chapter of the NAACP, a law enforcement official said…
Start here: The fight against ISIS on Friday
Here’s the latest on the jihadist group and the global efforts to stop it: THE MOSUL ATTACK PLAN Up to 25,000 Iraqi troops: An Iraqi ground offensive to push ISIS…
Mission To Retake Mosul From ISIS To Begin In April Or May, Official Says
The operation to retake Iraq’s second largest city from Islamic State militants will likely begin in April or May and will involve about 12 Iraqi brigades, or between 20,000 and…
Official: U.S. keeping ISIS kill list
The U.S. is maintaining a list of about two dozen or so top ISIS operatives in Iraq and Syria it hopes to target in airstrikes according to a senior U.S….
Start here: Latest developments on fight against ISIS
Bergen explains what ISIS is after in this CNN story Tuesdaythe end times, the apocalypse. It’s high time, Bergen argues, that the United States and others stop trying to rationalize…
Explosion in front of Lahore police station kills at least 8
All the victims were civilians, Haider Sharif, a police official, said. Journalist Adeel Raja contributed to this report
Veteran Communist Leader Wounded by Gunman in India
NEW DELHI — A veteran Communist leader and critic of right-wing groups was shot along with his wife in central India on Monday morning as they were out for a…
Louis Jourdan, Dashing Star of ‘Gigi,’ Is Dead at 93
Louis Jourdan, a handsome, sad-eyed French actor who worked steadily in films and on television in Europe and the United States for better than five decades, as a romantic hero…
Islamic State Video Shows Beheadings of 21 Egyptian Christians
A video released Sunday by the Islamic State appears to show the mass beheading of a group of 21 Coptic Christians, who are made to kneel beside the sea in…
Official: At Least 16 Dead in Mexico Bus-Train Crash
MONTERREY, Mexico — A passenger bus and a freight train collided at a grade crossing in northern Mexico on Friday, killing at least 16 people and injuring 22, an official…
Inside the ISIS plot to attack the heart of Europe
Wiretaps of phone conversations and listening devices indicated the cell memberswho had been under observation for just under two months and were all from in and around the Molenbeek district…
Al Jazeera journalists freed from prison before retrial
The two colleagues were granted bail a day earlier pending a retrial on charges that they supported the banned Muslim Brotherhood. Less than two weeks ago, their colleague Peter Greste,…
Kanye West Unveils New Song, ‘Wolves,’ Featuring Sia & Vic Mensa At Adidas Show
Kanye West isn’t just unveiling his new Adidas Yeezy 750 Boost at his New York fashion show, but also the very first track off his upcoming album: “Wolves,” featuring Sia…
The Coolest Astronaut In The Galaxy Talks Sade, ‘Star Trek’ And Why Struggling Is Key To Success
Leland Melvin was propelled by many a rocket during his time as a NASA astronaut, but just two weeks ago the 50-year-old was launched to viral stardom by a single…
Taiwan: Six Inmates Kill Themselves, Official Says
Six inmates at a prison in southern Taiwan killed themselves Thursday morning, ending an overnight hostage situation, a Justice Ministry official said. Two prison staff members were released unharmed after…
Within NBC, An Intense Debate Over Whether To Fire Brian Williams
Senior NBC officials seriously considered firing anchor Brian Williams because he lied to his viewers about riding in a military helicopter hit by a rocket-propelled grenade during the Iraq war,…
Tennessee Lawmaker Wants Bible To Be The State Book
WASHINGTON — A Tennessee state legislator has introduced a bill to make the Bible the official state book, after two other Southern states considered similar moves in recent months. –…
U.S. Closing Embassy In Yemen
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – A U.S. official in Washington on Tuesday confirmed the American Embassy in Yemen is closing. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, did…
United Arab Emirates Launches Airstrikes From Jordan Against ISIS
The United Arab Emirates launched airstrikes Tuesday against the Islamic State group from an air base in Jordan, marking its return to combat operations against the militants after it halted…
U.S. To Create New Cybersecurity Agency: Official
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – The United States government is creating a new agency to monitor cybersecurity threats, pooling and analyzing information on a spectrum of diffuse risks, a senior…
Greece to Propose a Debt Compromise Plan to Creditors
ATHENS — Hoping to defuse a standoff that has set Europe and financial markets on edge, Greek officials intend to propose a detailed compromise plan at an emergency meeting with…
Bobby Jindal: Liberals Are ‘Obsessed’ With Race
WASHINGTON — Bobby Jindal on Monday accused liberals of being “obsessed” with race after a photograph falsely assumed to be his official portrait sparked controversy for showing a much paler…
China executes mining tycoon Liu Han
The men met with their families before they were executed, Xinhua said. Liu has been linked by state media to former security czar Zhou Yongkang — the most senior official…
Greek Leader To Reject Austerity, Lay Out Hard Leftist Program
By Jeremy Gaunt ATHENS, Feb 8 (Reuters) – New Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will lay out his radical left-wing government’s policies in a speech later on Sunday, firmly rejecting…
Fire Volcano In Guatemala Erupts, Spewing Rock And Ash
A national disaster preparedness official in Guatemala says the Fire Volcano has exploded, spewing incandescent rock and ash that dusted surrounding communities. – The volcano sits on the border of…
China Purges a Party’s Rolls (and Tissues)
BEIJING — The authorities in southern China have seized about 8,000 rolls of toilet paper and 20,000 packages of tissues containing unflattering images of Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing chief executive, according…
ISIS defenses in Mosul could be trigger for U.S. ground troop recommendation
ISIS is continuing to attempt to reinforce its defenses of Mosul. If those defenses grow to a significant level, then Iraqi forces may need U.S. help in locating military targets…