CIA Torture Report: World Reacts To Findings; Calls For Prosecution Of Those Responsible
The United Nations led international criticism of the CIA and urged U.S. authorities to act on the findings of the report.
UN Raises $80M To Feed Syrian Refugees As Nations Pledge To House 100K People Fleeing Conflict
The World Food Programme's food aid, which was a lifeline for over 1.7 million Syrian refugees, will resume by mid-December.
CIA Torture Report: Torturing Detainees Did Not Lead The US To Bin Laden
Instead, when subjected to the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques, several detainees withheld or fabricated information about Bin Laden.
American Arrested And Indicted In Israel For Plotting To Attack Muslim Holy Sites
Adam Everett Livvix, a 30-year-old Christian from Texas, had been living in Israel illegally since his permit expired in September 2013.
Police Shoot, Kill Man Who Stabbed Israeli Student At Brooklyn Synagogue
Although the motives of the attacker are not yet clear, a synagogue spokesperson denied that it was a hate crime.
'Unspeakable Brutality' In Conflict-Hit Nations Affecting 15 Million Children: UNICEF
A UNICEF statement was released to coincide with an appeal by the U.N. calling for a record $16.4 billion in humanitarian funds.
Protesters Block Major Highway In Berkeley Over Garner And Brown Killings
Protesters blocked a major highway and stopped a train.
Titanic Dunes: Gigantic Hydrocarbon Hills On Saturn's Largest Moon Formed By Shifting Winds
Scientists have found that the massive dunes on Titan, some of which are hundreds of feet high, were formed over tens of thousands of years.
US-Led Coalition Against ISIS To Send 1,500 Troops To Aid Fight In Iraq
In the coming months, the number of U.S. troops alone in Iraq will grow to over 3,000.
Half Of Nearly $8B In Global Climate Funds Going To Just 10 Nations: Study
The study, conducted by a London-based think tank, found that poorer nations had not benefited from contributions to existing climate funds.
Yemen Hostage Rescue Operation 'Destroyed Everything,' Claims Group Working To Free Pierre Korkie
Pierre Korkie, a South African national being held by al Qaeda militants since May 2013, was killed in a failed attempt to rescue Luke Somers.
Hong Kong Chief Says Police Expecting Resistance While Clearing Remaining Protest Sites
The protests, which at their peak, saw the involvement of hundreds of thousands of people, have dwindled to a gathering of about 100 people.
CIA 'Torture Report:' House Intelligence Chairman, Former CIA Chief Warn Against Report's Release
Questions are also being raised over the accuracy of the Senate report investigating the use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” by the CIA.
Saudi Arabia Arrests 135 People, Including 26 Foreigners, Plotting To 'Destabilize The Country'
Many of those arrested are believed to have links to ISIS and were planning to carry out attacks in the country, Saudi officials said.
UK Signs Deal To Build Its First Military Base In Bahrain Amid Instability In Middle East
The Bahrain base is expected to cost almost $23 million, as it marks a significant expansion of the U.K.'s naval presence in the Middle East.
Al Qaeda's Chief Of Global Operations, Wanted By US Authorities, Killed In Pakistan
Adnan Shukrijumah, believed to be al Qaeda’s chief of global operations, was wanted in the U.S. on charges related to a 2009 terrorism plot.
Climate Change Could Cost The World Over Half Trillion Dollars A Year By 2050: UN Report
In its first Adaptation Gap Report, the U.N. says adaptation costs are likely to increase substantially, even with emission cuts.
Swiss National Held By Philippine Islamist Abu Sayyaf Group Escapes Captivity
Lorenzo Vinciguerra, 49, was one of the two Europeans abducted by the Abu Sayyaf group nearly three years ago.
Syria Refugee Crisis: Amnesty Laments 'Shocking' Lack Of Response By International Community
Amnesty International has warned of "catastrophic consequences" for nearly 4 million Syrian refugees if the world fails to act.
Turkish Premier Blames Gender Equality For High Suicide Rates In Developed Nations
Ahmet Davutoglu blamed equality in gender roles for high suicide rates, echoing similar sentiments expressed earlier by the country’s president.
UN Climate Summit: China Criticizes Australia For Refusing To Donate To Green Climate Fund
Developed nations have so far contributed $10 billion to the Green Climate Fund, far below the $100 billion a year target.
Afghan Soldier Who Shot US General In Kabul Not Linked To Taliban: Pentagon Report
The death of Maj. Gen. Greene, the highest-ranking casualty of the Afghan war, ended a pause in "insider attacks" on American troops.
Lebanon Claims Al-Baghdadi's Ex-Wife, Daughter Among Those Detained Near Border
Lebanese officials claimed that al-Baghdadi's daughter and ex-wife were among those detained near a Syrian border crossing.
Hottest Year Ever: Global Temperatures Set To Break Records In 2014
If current trends continue, 2014 could be even hotter than previous record years, the World Meteorological Agency warned.
Australia Declares Syria's Raqqa Off Limits To Its Citizens Under New Anti-Terror Law
The first declaration under Australia's new anti-terror laws seeks to deter its citizens from participating in the Syrian conflict.
Overnight Clashes In Chechnya's Capital Of Grozny; At Least 3 Policemen, 6 Militants Dead
The attacks in the restive region come just days before the 20th anniversary of the First Chechen War in 1994.
Who Is Saja Abdul al-Dulaimi? Confusion Prevails Over Identity Of Woman Detained By Lebanese Military
A statement released by the Iraqi government claims that the woman, Saja Abdul Hamid al-Dulaimi, is not one of al-Baghdadi's wives.
At Least 4 Killed In Al Shabab Suicide Bombing Near UN Convoy In Somali Capital Of Mogadishu
The attack bears the hallmarks of the al Qaeda-linked al Shabab group, which has carried out a series of bombings in Somalia in the past.
Israel Should Declare Nuclear Weapons, Sign Non-Proliferation Treaty: UN
Israel, which is believed to have launched a nuclear weapons program in the 1960s, has refused to officially admit to having such weapons.
Hong Kong Leaders Surrender As Protesters Defy Calls To End Occupy Central Movement
Hong Kong's students have vowed to continue the pro-democracy protests.