Japan asks for international help to save hostage
With new unverified video seeming to shift terror group's demands, Tokyo says it's "seeking cooperation from every possible party"
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Even Assad dismisses Russia's Syria dialogue
Dozens of purported opposition members meet in Moscow to discuss devastating 4-year war, but expectations are rightfully low
Russia dismisses "hysteria" over Ukraine bloodshed
Moscow says shelling in eastern Ukrainian city that left dozens dead was a logical reaction by pro-Russian separatists
Egypt's pro-democracy movement dealt double blow
As ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's sons walk out of jail, liberal activists claim proof unarmed protester was gunned down by police
Prank caller gets through to British PM
Security measures under review after person pretending to be a member of U.K. spy agency gets through to 10 Downing Street
Obama gets a rare honor in India
Bond between leaders of world's 2 largest democracies tightens with economic deal-making, but global crises steal spotlight
Japan working to rescue ISIS-held hostage
The Japanese government was still analyzing a video purporting to show that another hostage had been killed by the extremist group
Intercepted phone calls show separatists attacked Ukraine city
The Ukranian president said the attack on the southeastern city of Mariupol killed at least 30 people
Greece elects new anti-austerity leader Alexis Tsipras
Leftist party leader says he will tear up painful austerity measures in a move that could shake world economy
Iran's FM summoned over stroll with Sec. Kerry
The Iranian parliament wants Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to explain his "diplomatic mistake" -- a 15-minute walk through Geneva with John Kerry
Angelina Jolie visits refugees in Iraq again
Actress and special envoy for United Nations Refugee Agency visited refugee camp, and said underfunding threatens millions' well-being
Extremist assault on Nigerian city kills hundreds
Boko Haram's scorched-earth campaign in the countryside, as well as a multi-pronged assault on Maiduguri, come as Sec. Kerry visits
Anniversary of Arab Spring in Egypt turns deadly
Police and Islamists clash four years after the start of the country's 2011 uprising; turmoil roiling the Arab world's most populous country
After the Vatican's dove disaster, a new tactic
The tradition of releasing doves as a gesture of peace in St. Peter's Square turned into a major PR headache last year
Uncovering the long-hidden secrets of Stonehenge
Ground-penetrating radar and other technologies are giving archaeologists with the Hidden Landscapes Project a new view of England's ancient monument
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Democrats' election rout is poised to reorder federal health policy
Huge space telescope plunges back to Earth after 22 years in orbit
Mamdani says Democrats must keep their "foot on the gas"
Dow posts biggest gain of the year after Democrats sweep Congress
Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses
House Republican who voted to impeach Trump loses reelection
