Angelina Jolie blasts world powers on Syria's refugee crisis

Actress tells the U.N. the crisis marks "the lowest point in the world's inability to protect and defend the innocent"

• Apr 24, 2015

Italian authorities: Terror suspects planned Vatican attack

Two purported bodyguards for Osama bin Laden among suspected extremists being arrested amid revelation of attack plans

• Apr 24, 2015

Hostages apparently used to shield senior Qaeda leader

Intelligence analysts never detected they were at site of drone strike that killed them

• Apr 24, 2015

100 years later: Photographer tracks the Armenian diaspora

Photographer known for iconic Obama photo tries to bridge past and present in a project close to her heart

• Apr 24, 2015

Purported bin Laden bodyguards sought in sweep in Italy

They're among 18 suspected Islamic militants targeted by police there after allegedly seeking to topple Pakistan's gov't and staging attacks there

• Apr 24, 2015

​Are drone strikes too risky?

A former CIA insider gives his view on the risk of collateral damage in the fight against al Qaeda

• Apr 23, 2015

​China cracking down on strippers at rural funerals

Stripteases and erotic performances are a growing trend at funerals, prompting complaints on social media -- and from Chinese government

• Apr 23, 2015

U.S. official: Iranian cargo ships turn away from Yemen

Unclear where nine-ship convoy is now headed after reversing course away from war-torn Yemen; possibly carrying weapons for Houthi rebels

• Apr 23, 2015

Yemeni rebels press offensive despite Saudi-led airstrikes

Saudi-led coalition bombards six cities less than two days after announcing the end of a monthlong campaign against militants

• Apr 23, 2015

Dramatic volcano eruption in Chile

The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile roared back to life April 22, 2015 for the first time in more than five decades sending thick plumes of ash and smoke several miles into the sky

• Apr 23, 2015
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U.S. aircraft carrier near Yemen gives Obama "options"

Defense chief Ash Carter leaves open possibility U.S. military could try and board Iranian ships heading toward Yemen

• Apr 23, 2015

Former Nazi guard: "I couldn't imagine" Jews surviving Auschwitz

Oskar Groening, dubbed the "Accountant of Auschwitz," is being tried on 300,000 counts of accessory to murder

• Apr 23, 2015

Two al Qaeda hostages killed by U.S. drone strikes

The deaths of the American and Italian hostages were accidental, the government has ruled

• Apr 23, 2015

Dutch professor rebuked for showing MH17 victim photos

Anthropologist and member of team working to identify remains from crash in Ukraine shared images and info with his class

• Apr 23, 2015

"Europe is declaring war on smugglers"

EU leaders mull plans to stem the flow of desperate migrants from Africa and the Mideast, including possible military involvement

• Apr 23, 2015

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