Ukraine says it is now battling the Russian military
While the U.S. says Russia has made an "illegal incursion" on Ukrainian territory, Kiev says there are now thousands of troops at the rebels' side
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Pentagon says Islamist leader was target of Somalia airstrike
Rear Adm. John Kirby, Pentagon spokesman said Ahmed Abdi Godane, who leads the extremist al-Shabaab group, was the focus of the attack but it is unclear if he was killed
Peshmerga fighters of Iraq
Militias battle ISIS in Iraqi Kurdistan
Video purports to show beheading of U.S. journalist Steven Sotloff
Apparent execution of Steven Sotloff by ISIS comes after Sotloff's mother issued a direct plea to the extremist group's leader to spare her son's life
Escape Games
Can you get out in time? Team-based role-playing game brings video game scenario to life
Gaza war gives Hamas bigger bragging rights
In spite of massive death toll in Palestinian territory, poll shows support for militant group has spiked
Leaked Putin comment on Ukraine spurs diplomatic showdown
Kremlin blasts EU leader over Russian president's controversial remark as Ukraine says Russian troops seen in 2 rebel-held cities
Parents arrested over son's cancer treatment
British family brought 5-year-old Ashya to Spain for new brain tumor treatment, and ended up in jail
Russia and ISIS take center stage on Obama's Europe trip
While the NATO summit in Wales is expected to focus on the situation in Ukraine, ISIS will also be a major topic of discussion
Who did the U.S. try to blow up in Somalia?
Local official says target of American airstrike was leader of al Qaeda-linked militant group based in east African nation
Envoy and observer to try easing political strife in Lesotho
The Southern African Development Community will send an envoy and an observer team to Lesotho to help restore stability and security in the region where tension exists within the coalition government
Mexican mayors accused of ties to drug cartel
The mayors of Huetamo, Lazaro Cardenas and Patzcuaro are accused of having links to the Knights Templar group
U.S. launches operation against Somali terrorist group
Pentagon says it's still "assessing the results" of operation against al-Shabaab network
As Obama considers ISIS strategy, militant group continues propaganda push
Islamic extremists release latest edition of slickly produced online magazine as Western nations ponder best approach to combat them
U.S. helicopter goes down in Gulf of Aden
17 Marines and 8 sailors aboard the helicopter when it crashed during landing attempt; not caused by hostile activity, Navy says
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