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NATO Airstrike Accused of Killing Afghan Civilians
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN Afghan officials accused NATO of killing civilians in an airstrike that left at least 10 dead in the country's remote east, while the ... Full story
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2020 Olympics: Why Tokyo?
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For the International Olympic Committee, it came down to a matter of Tokyo's "safe hands." The choice for the 2020 Summer Olympics came down to Istanbul,
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Pope Francis Appeals to World Leaders to Avoid Syria Strike
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As world leaders gathered Thursday for a G-20 summit in Russia, Pope Francis urged them to pursue a negotiated end to Syria’s civil war and
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Russian Warships Cross Bosphorus Strait, en Route to Syria
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Three Russian warships crossed Turkey's Bosphorus Strait Thursday en route to the eastern Mediterranean, near the Syrian coast, amid concern in the region over potential
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Timken Says It Will Split Into Two Companies
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CANTON, Ohio -- The Timken Co. said Thursday that it plans to split the company into two publicly traded companies. The Canton, Ohio, company's board approved
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Why Israelis Dancing 'Gangnam Style' at Palestinian Party Got in Trouble
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A group of Israeli soldiers danced up a storm of criticism after they were filmed boogying alongside Palestinians while on patrol in the West Bank. The
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FBI Foils Plot to Decapitate Hawaii Congresswoman 'Hatched by Aspiring Philosopher Dubbed 'Sphinx the Writer'
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A man has been arrested in Mexico after he allegedly sent emails to the FBI and media outlets threatening to decapitate Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. Aniruddha
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Military Strike: Syria Decision Must Include Us, Congress Says
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Congress wants in on the decisionmaking about Syria. House Speaker John Boehner, in a letter submitted to the White House Wednesday afternoon, asked that President Obama
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Syrian Soldiers Take Scud Missiles out of Strike Zone
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President Bashar al-Assad's forces have removed several Scud missiles and dozens of launchers from a base north of Damascus, possibly to protect the weapons from
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Destroyers in Syria: What Might a US Strike Look Like?
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US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says the American military is ready to strike Syria at any time. The Pentagon has positioned destroyers and warplanes