Indonesian Police Foil 'Jihad' Attacks, Arrest 6 Suspects: Media
The detained suspects were purportedly planning to bomb Shiite communities in Java and Sumatra.
U.S. Embassy Warns Citizens Over Possible Tunisia Mall Attack
The warning came because of a reported threat of a potential militant attack in the major shopping mall in the capital Tunis.
Hezbollah Leader Killed In Syria; Israel Suspected
Samir Qantar was allied with Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, but also may have been targeted by Israel for an attack decades ago.
Turkey Says It Will Continue To Move Troops From Northern Iraqi Province
Turkey has acknowledged a "miscommunication" with Baghdad over its deployment of troops at the Bashiqa military base in Nineveh province.
Niger Arrests Top Officers On Charge Of Plotting Coup
President Mahamadou Issoufou is running for re-election, and opponents are skeptical of the claims of a conspiracy.
Turkey's Erdogan Meets Hamas Leader Meshaal In Istanbul: Sources
The meeting between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Khaled Meshaal comes a day after Israel and Turkey say they are close to patching up a five-year-old political rift.
Judge Blocks Brazilian Assets Of Vale, BHP After Dam Burst
Despite the epic scale of the disaster caused by the bursting dam in the state of Minas Gerais, Vale had argued the joint-venture company Samarco was wholly responsible for it.
WTO Backs Agricultural Reforms, Split On Doha
The WTO has been attempting to agree on a worldwide package of reforms since those at a meeting in Doha hatched an ambitious plan for knocking down trade barriers in 2001.
Hollande Approval Rating Drops 3 Points To 30 Percent: French Poll
This latest dip comes on the heels of the poor performance by the French president's Socialist party in regional elections last weekend.
Turkey Says 69 Kurdish Militants Were Killed In Southeastern Offensive
The Turkish military says the country's warplanes also bombarded Kurdish militant camps in northern Iraq.
Hospitals To Pay $28M To Settle False Medicare Claims Over Spinal Treatments
The hospitals, located in 15 states, frequently billed Medicare for inpatient stays following an outpatient spinal procedure.
Obama Urges Americans To Remain Vigilant Against Homegrown Threats
The president appeared for a year-end news conference shortly before traveling to San Bernardino, California, and Hawaii.
Government Shutdown 2015: Obama Signs Into Law $1.8T Spending Bill After Bipartisan Vote In Congress
Negotiations on Capitol Hill were mostly free of the acrimony that has blighted similar talks for the past five years.
Sharp Rise In Number Of Global Migrants, Especially In Asia, UN Says
Nearly half the world's migrants were born in Asia, which has provided the most migrants -- 1.7 million people per year -- over the last 15 years.
US Envoy Credits Alliance For Paris Climate Deal
Todd Stern saw an opportunity for consensus by aligning the United States with a loose assembly of rich and poor nations.
Laquan McDonald Shooting Update: Chicago Protesters Continue Call For Mayor's Ouster
Rahm Emanuel and an Illinois state's attorney have been under fire over a long delay in charging a white police officer in the death of a black teen.
Iran To Match Stance With Russia In Push For Syria Deal
Iran's decision to step up its coordination with Russia could pave the way for the departure of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
California Extends Deadline For Reviewing VW Diesel Emissions Fix
A state panel will now decide Jan. 14 whether to accept or reject a repair plan for 482,000 diesel Jetta, Beetle, Passat and Golf vehicles.
Overdose Deaths Hit Record High In US, CDC Says
Deaths from opioids such as prescription pain killers and heroin accounted for 61 percent of overdose deaths and increased 14 percent in 2014, the CDC said.
UN Security Council Endorses Syria Peace Plan; No Deal On Assad's Fate
The U.S. and Russia initially had very different views on what should happen in Syria, where Islamic State group militants control considerable territory.
Shkreli Starts Live Stream A Day After Leaving Jail
"I can't really talk about business or anything," said the former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, who was arrested Thursday on fraud charges.
US Justice Dept. Probing Data Breach At Uber, Sources Say
No one has been accused of any wrongdoing, and it is unclear whether anyone will ultimately be charged in connection with the breach.
Video: Divided Spain Ready For Election
Spain gears up for a weekend election with Mariano Rajoy's ruling People's Party expected to win, but perhaps fall short of the strong majority needed to deal with a high unemployment rate and other pressing issues. Ciara Lee reports.
Congress Kills US Oil Export Ban, Boosts Solar, Wind Power
Move comes as part of a $1.1 trillion government spending bill.
Petrobras Probe: Brazilian Prosecutors Charge 12 With Bribery Scheme
Arrest warrants in the bribery scheme at the oil company are part of an investigation known as Operation Black Blood.
China Carries Out War Games In South China Sea This Week
The U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander earlier this week warned of a possible arms race in the region, as nations become increasingly tempted to use force to settle territorial disputes.
Cameron Pleads For Leaders' Help To Keep Britain In EU
The conservative leader told the 27 other national leaders that if they wanted to keep Britain in, they must address his voters' concerns about curbing immigration.
Israel And Turkey Reach Preliminary Deal To Restore Ties, Israeli Official Says
Under the preliminary agreement, Israel will compensate Turkey for the killing of 10 Turks in 2010, and Turkey will drop all claims against Israel.
Fed's Policy 'Tightening' Could Take Time
Chair Janet Yellen will likely nudge interest rates upward while keeping policy loose enough to encourage borrowing and spending -- until 2019, Fed officials say.
Shell Calls For Tougher Regulation Of Dubai Oil Benchmark
Shell argued that Asian crude oil is not subject to oversight as rigorous as benchmarks in other regions.