Official: 200 militants split from al-Shabab, pledge allegiance to ISIS
Qaeda-allied Somali extremist group suffers defections; splinter group has carried out at least two attacks under ISIS banner in recent weeks, Kenyan official says
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Dozens killed in overnight hospital fire in Saudi Arabia
Intensive care, maternity and neon natal care wards affected; over 100 injuries
Oh little town of Bethlehem: Faithful mark Christmas eve
Thousands crowd Manger Square for holiday events; West Bank violence mars celebrations
U.S. probes reports of chemical weapons use by Assad regime in Syria
Syrian government forces may have used poison gas in attack on a rebel-held town just outside Damascus
New U.S. rules to restrict South Africa's lion hunting industry
With African lions now protected under Endangered Species Act, American hunters will only grant permits if hunt is part of science-based conservation strategy
African migrants hit it big in $2.43 billion Spanish Christmas lottery
"Today I thank the Spanish government, the Spaniards too ...They saved us when we were in the middle of the sea," migrant says
Booby traps and snipers hamper Iraqi advance in key ISIS-held city
Iraqi military says troops "need time" to dislodge militants from Ramadi; around 50 families trapped in city manage to reach safe areas
9th suspect in Paris terror attacks arrested in Belgium
Authorities say he was in contact with someone linked to the November carnage that left 130 people dead in the French capital
2 Burmese men found guilty of British tourist murder
Human rights group calls verdict "profoundly disturbing," citing defendants' accusations of police torture and questionable DNA evidence
Beijing tightens security amid warnings of threats against Westerners
American, British, French and other embassies say citizens should be on guard for possible threats against them
Afghan officials: Key district besieged by Taliban still under state control
"Taliban rumors that they have captured the district are not true," says local official trapped for 3 days before government reinforcements arrived
Human Rights groups accuse Russia of targeting Syria's civilians
At least 34 civilians were killed in the Nov. 29 attack; part of growing number of suspected Russian attacks aimed at civilians
Father of drowned Syrian tot makes heartfelt plea
"I'd like the world to open its doors to Syrians" says man who lost his family in flight from Syria
2 Israelis dead after stabbing attack in Jerusalem; 2 Palestinians assailants killed
Attack on civilians leads to shooting in tourist area; latest incident in unrelenting wave of violence in the region
Ski federation bans drones after near-collision with racer
Official says drones will be prohibited "as long as I am responsible .... because they are a bad thing for safety"
Trump praises Ramaswamy ad as some GOP critics speak out
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
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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
Supreme Court rules New Hampshire can ban use of student IDs for voters
Judge says Trump must sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit
