Sunnis pull out of Iraq talks after mosque attack
It's not clear whether Shiite militiamen or ISIS extremists carried out attack in volatile province that killed more than 60 people
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Interpol investigating Thai "baby factory" case
Authorities say Japanese businessman has fathered 16 babies by Thai surrogate mothers, wants to sire hundreds more
Alter egos: World War I re-enactors
A look at a group of World War I re-enactors and their day jobs
Pentagon: Chinese fighter jet conducted "dangerous intercept" of U.S. plane
Chinese jet made several close passes by the Navy P-8 Poseidon plane, coming within 30 feet of it at one point, Pentagon says
Photos of the week
The most compelling images from this week's news
How many Americans have joined ISIS?
While U.S. can only confirm small number of Americans have joined terror groups in Syria, officials suspect actual number may be in the dozens
Inside Nigeria's Kano Emirate
The Kano Emirate is one of several principalities that made up the Sokoto Caliphate across northern Nigeria and the southern Sahara and Sahel where Boko Haram operates
Syria death toll passes 191,000, U.N. says
"Tragically it is probably an underestimate of the real total number of people killed during the first 3 years of this murderous conflict"
Ebola makes worrying advance in Nigeria
Only cases reported in nation were those directly connected to American-Liberian doctor who died -- but it's spreading beyond that group
Hamas claims execution of informants for Israel
Day after Israeli strike kills 3 top Hamas commanders in Gaza house, militant group imposes its version of swift justice
Limited closure for Malaysia after Flight 17
Bodies of Malaysian nationals killed in jet shootdown return home, but the nation is still grappling with more questions than answers
Russian aid trucks move into Ukraine
Moscow says it got tired of waiting for the nod from Kiev, so it ordered humanitarian convoy into rebel-held territory, against Kiev's will
ISIS emailed James Foley's family before execution
Militants threatened that journalist would be killed and "your citizens will pay the price" for U.S. airstrikes in Iraq
Can U.S. pull off another rescue mission in Syria?
After revelation of failed operation to free hostages, another attempt may prove difficult
Pope Francis calls James Foley's parents
Pontiff offers condolence to family of American journalist beheaded by ISIS militants; family plans "healing" Mass to pray for peace
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
U.K. leader says Iran believed to have "played a part" in air base incident
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
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Iran says it's considering ceasefire counterproposal
Investigation
Stats don't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes
New SNAP rules take effect Oct. 1, raising fears of more benefit cuts
Senate Democrats block data center bill aimed at addressing energy costs
Court temporarily halts Tennessee's plan to execute first woman in 200 years
