Defense officials says number of ISIS fighters dropped in Iraq, Syria
While the number of ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria is decreasing, the estimate is doubling in Libya
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Investigators looking into blast on plane find new clue
Airline CEO gives new details on jetliner damaged by explosion shortly after takeoff from Somalia
Australia zoo says extremely rare tortoise stolen
Radiated tortoise are critically endangered, and that makes them prime targets for the illegal wildlife trade
2 Israelis sentenced for murder of Palestinian teen
Killing of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khdeir was revenge for murder of 3 Israeli youths, part of series of events that led to 2014 Gaza war
Top al Qaeda leader reportedly killed in Yemen strike
Drone kills man accused of beheadings and leading major attacks for group thought to represent one of biggest threats to U.S.
Colombian president wants cash, change in terror list
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos meets with President Obama at the White House amid peace talks in his country
Julian Assange to claim a moral victory
U.N. panel to say WikiLeaks founder holed-up in London has been under "arbitrary" detention, but that may not prevent his arrest
Grisly end to search for student who vanished in Cairo
Italian Guilio Regeni disappeared on anniversary of autocrat Hosni Mubarak's ouster in Egyptian capital
Kerry warns about Syria's continued airstrikes
Continued airstrikes by Syrian regime signal they are seeking a military solution, rather than a political one says secretary of state
Migrant welcome wearing thin in Germany
For many Germans, tipping point was New Year's Eve when witnesses say hundreds of women were groped and assaulted
Mexican actress seeks injunction in possible "El Chapo" case
Kate del Castillo arranged a meeting between the escaped Mexican drug lord and actor Sean Penn in October
U.S. official: Appears low-tech bomb detonated on plane
Explosion blew hole in passenger jet shortly after takeoff, leaving man missing in Somalia
Dramatic drone footage shows devastation of Syrian city
Newly-released footage shows Homs is a virtual ghost town, with buildings crumbling or completely destroyed
New twist in decades-old case of missing U.K. aristocrat
Earl of Lucan, who disappeared after a murder in 1974, officially declared dead -- enabling son to inherit title
Afghan boy who fought Taliban killed on way to school
Wasil Ahmed joined his uncle, who defected from extremist group, picked up assault rifle at age of 10, and is now remembered as a hero
American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirms
Investigation
Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
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Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continue
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
Investigation
We tested an experimental weight loss drug. The results were "terrifying."
Ohio race takes ugly turn with Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's mom
George W. Bush's brother says he voted for Talarico in Senate race
