US Airstrikes: Watch Planes Bomb ISIS Targets In Iraq [VIDEO]
The first target of U.S. airstrikes in Iraq was a mobile artillery piece operated by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS.)
Ebola Virus Outbreak 2014: How Is Dr. Kent Brantly Doing? 'I Am Growing Stronger Every Day'
Dr. Kent Brantly wrote a statement from his isolation room at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Israel-Gaza Conflict 2014: Hamas Fires 54 Rockets Into Israel, IDF Responds With 10 Airstrikes In Gaza
Palestinians said a 10-year-old boy was killed in one of the 10 Israeli airstrikes targeting Gaza.
Iraq Crisis: How Do US Airstrikes Work? A Step-By-Step Guide, From Authorization To Execution
Whether Friday morning's airstrike was preplanned or time-sensitive, it involved a complicated multi-step process.
Iraq Crisis: Iraqi Kurds, Christians Laud US Airstrikes Against ISIS, Food Drops
The airstrikes and food drops authorized by President Barack Obama were welcomed by Iraqis who want to return to their homes.
Ebola Virus Outbreak 2014: Are Patients Getting Proper Treatment? Questions Raised As Ann Coulter, Donald Trump Stir Controversy
Some doctors are suggesting experimental vaccines aren't being distributed widely enough because the patients happen to be African.
Ukraine Crisis: 1 Killed At Donetsk Dental College In Attack Meant For Rebel Headquarters
Thursday's strike was the second unsuccessful attempt to blow up the pro-Russia separatists' headquarters in Donetsk.
Who Are The Yazidi? Iraq's Obscure Religious Minority Is Another ISIS Target
Branded as devil worshipers by extremists, as many as 200,000 Yazidis in northern Iraq fled their homes following a siege by ISIS.
Chris Christie Trails Hillary Clinton 2016 Poll: The Garden State Prefers Ex-Secretary Of State Over Its Own Governor
A plurality of New Jersey voters don't even want Chris Christie to run for president.
Ebola Virus Outbreak 2014: Thailand Monitoring 21 Tourists From West Africa For Symptoms
It's unclear if the 21 tourists from West Africa are exhibiting any symptoms of the Ebola virus, but they're being monitored.
What Is A 'Green-On-Blue' Attack? Killing Of US Major General Harold Greene Is Just Third Insider Attack In 2014
The killing of U.S. and coalition troops by Afghan forces peaked in 2012, but security measures led to a steep decline in "green-on-blue" attacks.
US Major General Killed In Afghanistan: Investigation Into 'Green-On-Blue' Attack Underway
The Pentagon said it still has confidence in Afghan security forces despite Tuesday's "green-on-blue" attack.
US Major General Killed In Afghanistan Is Highest-Ranking Officer To Die In Afghan War
If confirmed, the killing of the major general represents the highest-ranking U.S. soldier to die in combat since the Vietnam War.
NATO Afghanistan Attack Kills 4 Civilians, Afghan Official Says
The NATO helicopter intended to hit Taliban fighters equipped with missile launchers.
US Covert Operations In Cuba: From The Bay Of Pigs Invasion To The Latest 'Secret' Plot To Topple Castro
From the Bay of Pigs invasion to ZunZuneo, covert U.S. plots to foment revolution in Cuba have failed.
Ukraine Crisis: Ukrainian Soldiers Cross Border Into Russia, But Moscow And Kiev Give 2 Different Reasons For Move
Moscow said the 400 soldiers deserted the Ukrainian army, but Kiev claimed separatists forced the troops into Russian territory.
MH17 Crash Site Investigation Thwarted By Gunfire, Mortar Rounds In Eastern Ukraine
"It’s very disappointing because we’re here to do one thing -- to bring back the remains and the possessions.”
Iraq Crisis: At Least 40,000 Kurds Flee Amid ISIS Ultimatum To Convert To Islam, Pay Security Tax, Die Or Leave
The Islamic State seized three towns in northern Iraq, and as many as 200,000 members of a religious minority may have fled the area.
'We Tortured Some Folks' After 9/11, Obama Concedes Amid CIA Scandal
Obama acknowledged that "we tortured some folks," but also said he has full confidence in CIA Director John Brennan.
Who Is Yochanan Gordon? 'When Genocide Is Permissible' Writer Took Cues From Father, 5 Towns Jewish Times Founder Larry Gordon
His bio says his "writing stems from his father," a newspaper publisher who once wrote that the idea of innocent Palestinians is "nonsense."
'When Genocide Is Permissible' Article Taken Down By The Times Of Israel: Yochanan Gordon's Post Sparks Outrage
Yochanan Gordon was slammed on social media for suggesting genocide against Palestinians is justifiable.
Eric Cantor To Resign From Congress Early, Aug. 18
The ex-majority leader is timing his resignation so his constituents "will have a voice in what will be a very consequential lame-duck session."
$3.3 Million In Seized Cocaine Missing From Paris Police Headquarters
If stolen, it would be the first time a theft was committed inside Paris police headquarters.
Ansar Al-Sharia Claims Control Of Benghazi, Declares 'Islamic Emirate' In Libya
The Libyan military denied the al Qaeda-linked group has taken over Benghazi, saying it abandoned parts of the city for strategic reasons.
Woman Throws Prosthetic Leg On Thomson Airways Flight: Plane Diverted After Unruly Passenger Demands Parachute, Cigarettes
A passenger said the woman "was totally drunk" and "slapped a young girl."
Jume Tahir Dead: Chinese Police Kill 2 Suspected Of Murdering Xinjiang Imam
The stabbing death of Jume Tahir came amid increasing tensions in China's Xinjiang province.
MH17 Crash Update: European Monitors, Experts Reach Crash Site
Security fears thwarted previous attempts to access the MH17 crash site, but a new route to the wreckage proved successful.
National Cheesecake Day 2014: Where To Get Free Cheesecake And Discounted Slices
Nobody knows who started National Cheesecake Day, but everyone from the Cheesecake Factory to local establishments are participating.
Russia Warns US On Sanctions: Moscow Calls Penalties 'Destructive And Myopic'
Moscow accused Washington of "merely trying to avoid responsibility for the tragic developments in Ukraine."
Ukraine Crisis: Russia Violating Intermediate-Range Missile Treaty With US, Washington Claims
NATO's secretary general called on Moscow to "preserve the viability of the INF Treaty," a pact signed in 1987.
