China has the U.S. playing catch-up in Africa
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Ukraine: Russian forces enter southeast "in the guise" of rebels
Column of Russian tanks and armored vehicles reportedly cross border, away from where most of the fighting has taken place
Syria welcomes U.S. strikes against ISIS there, with conditions
Syria's foreign minister said the mission to rescue James Foley would have succeeded if Damascus had been a part of it
Gen. Dempsey: Pentagon will move against ISIS if necessary
If Islamic militants controlling territory in Iraq and Syria move directly against U.S. homeland, the American military will respond, Joint Chiefs chair said
Is it time to rethink U.S. policy toward hostage negotiations?
The release of journalist Peter Theo Curtis just one week after James Foley was murdered has raised questions about America's policies
Gaza fighting rages on as hundreds of Israelis flee homes
Israel targets 2 mosques in latest airstrikes; government carries our first large-scale voluntary evacuation effort
3 dead in Brazil prison riot
Inmates at the penitentiary in Cascavel took both agents and inmates hostage, set objects on fire and caused other damage to the prison
6.9 earthquake strikes central Peru
Temblor struck in sparsely populated area; no immediate reports of damage or injuries
American journalist released from captivity in Syria
Peter Theo Curtis had been held two years by an al Qaeda-affiliate in Syria; his release came just days after another captive journalist was executed on tape
Ebola outbreak spreads to DR Congo, with 2 confirmed killed
Congo is the site of several previous Ebola outbreaks, and the latest may be a different strain from the one ravaging West Africa
Captured Ukrainian soldiers paraded, abused in east
As President Poroshenko vows to increase spending to crush rebellion, divisions between rebels and Kiev increase as war worsens
Iceland lowers aviation alert after no sign of big volcano eruption
Officials had feared seismic activity meant the Bardarbunga volcano could wreak havoc on planes flying overhead
ISIS captures major air base in Syria
Tabqa air field was last government-held outpost in extremist territory; government and activists confirm takeover
In escalation, Israel continues to level large buildings in Gaza
Seven-story Gaza office tower flattened by Israeli airstrike just hours after a 12-story apartment building leveled in apparent new military tactic
Israeli airstrike collapses Gaza apartment tower
Bomb topples 12-story building containing 44 apartments in unprecedented strike as Hamas keeps up heavy rocket fire on Israel
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