Israel pulls ground troops, focuses underground
War may be winding down at ground level, but Israelis say they still have work to do to stop militants sneaking under the border
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Bangladesh ferry capsizes carrying hundreds
Many feared trapped in sunken vessel as latest tragedy hits nation where poor safety often leads to boat disasters
Israeli airstrike kills militant leader in Gaza
Attack came hours before start of unilateral 7-hour Israeli cease-fire for much of Gaza as Israel's withdrawal of its ground forces continues
Extremists capture 2 small town in northern Iraq
Sunni militant fighters drove out Kurdish security forces in the Zumar and Sinjar, forcing residents to flee, the United Nations said
U.S. plans "surge" in efforts to fight Ebola in West Africa
CDC chief says U.S. trying to combat the spread of the virus at its source; second infected American comes home Tuesday
Israel withdraws most of its ground troops from Gaza
Apparent winding down of nearly monthlong operation comes after widely condemned U.N. school bombing; Israel warns of more airstrikes
U.N. agency head: Israel does too little to protect Palestinians
Pierre Krahenbuhl, the commissioner general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, said that Hamas' actions do not justify the Israeli response
Israeli military announces "new phase" of Gaza operation
U.N. school sheltering displaced Gazans hit by apparent Israeli airstrike, killing at least 10, including 1 U.N. staffer; Israel says it's going after rockets
Scores killed by strong earthquake in southern China
Magnitude-6.1 quake struck in Yunnan province, collapsing 12,000 homes in one place; was also site of 1970 earthquake that killed thousands
Tropical Storm Bertha slams Dominican Republic
Storm so far disorganized and expected to curve northeast, likely remaining just off U.S. Eastern Seabord; could worsen Monday
8 square miles and 80 victims to go: Recovering Flight 17
International investigators finally on scene of shot down jet in Ukraine using sniffer dogs to hunt for body parts in middle of war zone
Israel declares missing soldier dead
Soldier was previously believed captured by Hamas, which has denied holding him captive
Israel: Hamas will pay "intolerable price" if attacks go on
Israeli prime minister says his country prefers diplomatic solution to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, but will keep military options open
Israel bombards Gaza while searching for soldier
Dozens more Palestinians killed in new onslaught; Hamas launches more rockets towards Tel Aviv
Gaza conflict scrambles delicate dance of Mideast diplomacy
The fighting between Israel and Hamas has created some strange bedfellows amid the already-complicated web of Middle Eastern statecraft
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
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Iran calls U.S. Iraq withdrawal a victory that should extend to entire region
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline
Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing
Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls
