Team USA wins its World Cup opener
Clint Dempsey and John Brooks give U.S. 2-1 win over Ghana, which had knocked the Americans out of two previous World Cups
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Shiites in Iraq vow to fight back against ISIS
Photos of grisly executions by militants have raised fears that violence between Shiite and Sunni Muslims will explode again
Recovering from ruin in Homs, Syria
Nearly two years of relentless fighting has reduced a large Syrian city to rubble, and some fear Mosul in Iraq will have it worse
Local militias fill vacuum left by Iraq government forces
Iraqi government soldiers - trained and equipped by the U.S. - were supposed to protect vulnerable Christian town but they fled
White House considers sending special forces to Iraq for training
President Obama has ruled out sending combat troops but he is looking for ways to quickly slow the Sunni insurgency
Iraqi helicopter shot down in clash with militants, officials say
Fighting west of Baghdad grows in intensity; officials say one of Iran's top generals is now advising Iraqi Shiite militias in fight against Islamic militants
International dog grooming championships
32 competitors with 52 dogs from 5 countries compete at the annual Erfurt dog breeders' show in Germany
Ukraine leader to propose ceasefire with separatists
President Poroshenko says he's willing to negotiate a plan for peace with pro-Russian separatists in east of country
Iraqis volunteer to fight off ISIS
Thousands of Iraqis responded to a call by the country's most influential Shi'ite cleric to take up arms and defend the country against the insurgency
U.S. "open to discussions" with Iran over Iraq
State Department, Pentagon rule out military cooperation with Iran over Iraq, but say Tehran should urge Iraqi PM Maliki to be more "non-sectarian"
Iraqi Christians brace for ISIS after army flees
Hundreds of men in the northern Iraqi town of Bartella, on the edge of territory held by jihadist ISIS militants, are ready to defend their town
Team USA optimistic before first World Cup game
Despite the violent protests continuing across Brazil, the team and American fans are in Natal, ready for an uphill battle
Israel cracks down on Hamas over kidnapped teens
Dozens arrested in sweeping raids as Israeli leader Netanyahu pins blame squarely on militant group, raising fears of violent escalation
Russia cuts gas supply to Ukraine
Ukraine passed the payment deadline for gas as fighting continues in east between Kiev and pro-Russian insurgents
Michael Schumacher no longer in coma
Formula One legend has left French hospital after 6 months in medically induced coma following skiing accident
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Professor to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
