ISIS fighters holed up in Raqqa believed to have women, children to use as human shields
The heart of Raqqa is shattered, but progress to root out the last of ISIS fighters is grindingly slow
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Hurricane Ophelia strengthens to Category 2 storm, officials say
National Hurricane Center says Ophelia is barely moving and now boasts top sustained winds of 100 mph
Man describes family's harrowing rescue from Taliban-linked group
American Caitlan Coleman's husband, Joshua Boyle, describes moment Pakistani forces rescued family from captivity
Cuba health attacks: Here's the sound U.S. diplomats heard -- AP
The high-pitched chirp or whine -- irritating to the ear -- is what some of U.S. embassy personnel in Havana heard, according to a recording obtained by AP
Citing anti-Israel bias, U.S. leaves U.N. agency
Trump administration announces U.S. pulling out of U.N.'s economic, cultural agency
Trump says Pakistan is respecting the U.S. again after rescue operation
The president cryptically commented Wednesday that a country that previously disrespected the U.S. was now showing respect
American woman, family rescued from Taliban-linked group
The family was abducted five years ago while traveling in Afghanistan and had been held by the Haqqani network in Pakistan
Divers find saw possibly linked to reporter's dismemberment
Danish police say saw was recovered off Copenhagen week after some of Kim Wall's remains found at sea
Flooding kills dozens, submerges 16K homes in Vietnam
At least 40 people missing as floodwater and landslides cripple northern and central parts of Asian nation
Rival Palestinian factions reach deal on Gaza Strip
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says agreement struck after Egyptian-led talks to ease decade-long split
"We were prisoners": American teen forced into ISIS speaks
The 15-year-old grew up in Kansas, and misses the comforts of home: "There's a restaurant called Texas Roadhouse, they have steak there," she said
Justin Trudeau celebrates "International Day of the Girl" in Washington
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in D.C. for gender equality events and meetings with Trump
Soaring obesity rates come with hefty price tag
New research found that treating the effects of obesity will cost the world's collective health care systems $1.2 trillion per year by 2025
U.N.: Rohingya face "coordinated and systematic" attacks in Myanmar
U.N. human rights chief has called violence against Muslim minority "textbook ethnic cleansing"
U.S. insists no negotiation with ISIS holdouts in Raqqa
With 4,000 civilians trapped in Syrian city and Russia accusing U.S. of allowing militants to flee Iraq, U.S. coalition reiterates hard line
Mississippi Senate race leans Democratic; Colom holds narrow lead
Kennedy family members join lawsuit to block Trump's arch
Investigation
Susie Wiles' old lobbying firm in crosshairs of MAGA feud
U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in U.K.
Rubio says U.S. has "no need" to restart combat operations in Iran
Sanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader
State seeks to block Pike's lawyers from inspecting execution drug
911 call reporting frat video: "They set their pledges on fire"
