Obama considers complete troop withdrawal as Afghan tensions mount
The Obama Administration is reportedly considering a "zero option" plan to remove all residual U.S. troops slated to stay after the scheduled 2014 drawdown
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Afghan Taliban close Qatar office over sign dispute
Newly opened office abandoned in protest of U.S., Afghan demands that group not identify itself as Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Italian cruise ship captain's trial delayed at outset
Manslaughter trial against Francesco Schettino, who steered vessel carrying more than 4,000 people into rocks, adjourned due to lawyer strike
UN calls for Ramadan cease-fire in Syria
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asks for all sides in violent conflict to stop fighting during holy month; Syrian regime already rejected idea
Egypt interim president sets timetable for elections, constitution reform
Adly Mansour issues early 2014 schedule for process of amending constitution, setting parliamentary and presidential elections
Fears death toll could soar from Quebec derailment
5 dead, 40 missing after runaway train carrying crude oil derails, cars explode, burn; incident may impact Keystone oil pipeline debate
Quebec derailment death toll jumps to 13; dozens missing
Faulty brakes eyed after train speeds downhill 7 miles and explodes, spilling crude oil; incident may affect keystone pipeline debate
Mexico takes title of "most obese" from America
A U.N. report says Mexicans are the heaviest of the world's larger nations, even as they battle hunger and malnutrition; how did it come to this?
Tropical Storm Chantal heading to Caribbean
Fast-moving storm prompts warnings for several island countries at start of likely busy hurricane season
Rescuers save Indonesians trapped by tigers for 5 days
Five men trapped in trees by several Sumatran tigers after accidentally killing cub; sixth man mauled to death after he fell from tree
Andy Murray deserves knighthood, David Cameron says
British prime minister seems on board with new Wimbledon champion getting knighted
Dozens killed in Cairo as military, Islamists clash
At least 51 protesters, 3 security forces killed; Ousted president's Muslim Brotherhood supporters call for all-out rebellion against army
Train crash devastates Quebec town
Fires continued to smolder two days after massive fire caused by deadly train derailment
Afghans arrest alleged U.S. translator over murders
Zakaria Kandahari accused of the murder and torture of 9 civilians while he was allegedly on U.S. payroll; Incident got American troops booted from area
Running of the bulls
Thrill seekers dash alongside fighting bulls during Spain's annual San Fermin festival in Pamplona
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
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Pope Leo to be discharged from hospital on Saturday, Vatican says
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Reported attacks on ships around Strait of Hormuz reach record highs
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
Vance says admin. must take action when ICE agents "screw up"
Sean "Diddy" Combs moved to prison in Pennsylvania
