How 2 Japanese men ended up in ISIS hands

As government in Tokyo stresses role in Mideast "for the sake of peace," acquaintances shed light on the hostages and how they landed in their predicament

• Jan 21, 2015

Palestinian man held over "terror attack" on bus

Israeli police say man attacked people on bus in Tel Aviv with knife; Hamas leader calls it a "natural response to the occupation"

• Jan 21, 2015

Ugandan rebel commander to face war crimes charges

Lord's Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen, lieutenant of Joseph Kony, arrives at The Hague to be tried by International Criminal Court

• Jan 20, 2015

Thousands flee Cameroon border to escape Boko Haram attacks

More than 10,000 people who live near the country's border with Nigeria have left the region in fear of raids by the extremist group

• Jan 20, 2015

2 al Qaeda members charged in U.S. with conspiracy to kill Americans

Men from Yemen helped American join terrorist group, plotted to attack Long Island Rail Road, prosecutors say

• Jan 20, 2015

Malian immigrant who saved hostages becomes Frenchman

Officials in France honored the 24-year-old student for hiding a group of shoppers in a grocery store under attack from gunmen and summoning police

• Jan 20, 2015

A look inside a papal airplane ride

Traveling as a member of the press with Pope Francis has presented new and unique opportunities for veteran Vatican watchers

• Jan 20, 2015

Iran honors pledge to temporarily freeze nuke program, U.N. says

Report could be used by White House to argue that Iran is negotiating seriously and threat of new sanctions should be put on hold

• Jan 20, 2015

Far-right British group gains attention after attacks

"Britain First," which describes itself as a "political party and street defense organisation," hands out apparent anti-Islam flyers in London

• Jan 20, 2015

Israel on high alert after strike on Hezbollah in Syria

Lebanese militant group accused the Israelis of bombing that killed senior commander and Iranian general; Jewish state beefs up defenses

• Jan 20, 2015

City of Paris to sue Fox News over on-air comments

Spokesperson for French capital tells CBS News lawsuit will seek to repair damage to "the honor and image of Paris"

• Jan 21, 2015

Brazilians head to the beach

As winter weather dominates the U.S., heat is driving Rio de Janeiro residents to the beach in dorves

• Jan 20, 2015
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France arrests 5 in alleged terror plot

Chechen nationals detained, explosives found near France's Mediterranean coast as terror probes continue across Europe

• Jan 20, 2015

AirAsia plane climbed fast before crash, official says

Just before suddenly disappearing, officials say jet was going up at 6,000 feet a minute, despite being denied permission to climb

• Jan 20, 2015

Tiger populations on the rebound in India

India's latest census shows a sharp increase in the endangered cats' numbers, raising hopes that conservation efforts are working

• Jan 20, 2015

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