ISIS slows down advancing Iraqi army in Ramadi
Operation to retake crucial and volatile provincial capital hampered by suicide bombers, snipers and booby traps
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ISIS' Afghan affiliate in rash of mutilations
Fight with local warlord's militia marked by many beheadings on both sides; killings reflect rampant lawlessness in remote parts of Afghanistan
The birthplace of the Bloody Mary
Paris is home to the bar - a New York transplant - where the celebrated cocktail was created
Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of promoting terrorism
President Rouhani says regional archrivals are helping Israel by trying to destabilize Syria; also slams ISIS for helping Israel
Chinese mine boss drowns himself after deadly collapse
In the middle of rescue efforts for 17 workers still trapped in gypsum mine, company president apparently jumps to death in well
U.S. targets ISIS with 17 Christmas Day strikes
Pentagon says strikes targeting ISIS fighters, facilities and vehicles were carried out by fighter aircraft, bombers and remotely controlled aircraft
Senegalese police arrest 11 accused of homosexual acts
Arrested were allegedly among 20 people attending a celebration of a gay marriage at a school in a town southeast of the capital
Assassination of key Syrian rebel commander leaves much up in the air
Opposition dealt significant setback that could reshuffle key players ahead of expected peace talks in Geneva next month
Rescue boats deployed as severe storms flood Britain, displace hundreds
Cars are submerged, 335 flood alerts have been issued, and 85 percent of the nation's flood barriers have been deployed as heavy rains continue
ISIS leader surfaces in new audio recording
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi says self-styled "caliphate" doing well despite U.S.-backed alliance against it; meanwhile, coalition seizes key Syrian dam from ISIS
Turkish president stopped man from jumping off bridge, aide says
Presidential motorcade stops on bridge in Istanbul, where a depressed man was allegedly contemplating suicide
Armed Chinese ship infiltrates off disputed island, Japan says
Coast guard ship armed with what appeared to be four gun turrets spotted inside Japanese waters in the East China Sea
Official: Pullout of militants, including ISIS fighters, near Damascus on hold
Deal to move mainly ISIS fighters and their families out of Yarmouk is being delayed for "logistical reasons"; comes after assassination of top rebel commander
Imprisoned reporter in Iran allowed longer visit with family
Washington Post correspondent being held by Iranian government for more than 500 days allowed Christmas Day visit with his wife and mother
Late-night earthquake rattles Pakistani capital, Afghanistan
More than 30 people were injured as houses or walls collapsed in the northwestern Pakistan city of Peshawar
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes
Feds charge powerful Virginia Democrat in alleged drug scheme
DOJ investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS role, sources say
Trump praises "powerful" Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's mother
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Trump says Iran is making up strikes on ships to drive up oil prices
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Hegseth bans use of nonpublic info for bets on U.S. military ops
Judge says Trump must sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit
Rising tension on the Korean border fuels concern
