China, Vietnam to hold 1st talks in oil rig dispute
High-level Chinese diplomat arrives in Hanoi after weeks of mounting tension over Chinese rig off Vietnam's coast
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Crocker: Sec. Kerry should be on a plane to Baghdad
As Islamic militants make gains and signs of sectarian strife increase, the U.S. has an obligation to engage with Iraq, former U.S. ambassador says
Iraq oil refinery shuts as crisis deepens
Threat from Sunni ISIS insurgents creeps closer to Baghdad as Shiite militias rally to support state forces in the south
Russia tables new Ukraine resolution at U.N.
With Ukraine crisis worsening, Russia puts forth new resolution to address humanitarian aid and cease-fire
Iraq crisis brings Iran slowly back into favor
U.K. gov't says "circumstances are right" to reopen Tehran embassy as U.S., allies probe Iran's support against ISIS militants
"Kenya is now officially a war zone"
After 2nd deadly attack on coastal town in as many nights, Somalia-based al-Shabab Islamic extremists warn foreigners to "stay away"
ISIS sweeps into Iraq and onto your feed
Extremist group ISIS mixes draconian brutality with a 21st-century social media strategy
Sweden returns ancient textiles to Peru
"Shroud of Gothenburg" and dozens of other 2,000-year-old, pre-Incan artifacts were smuggled out of Peru by Swedish diplomat
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
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
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Oil prices fall even as Iran claims new attacks on ships in Gulf
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
