Syrian refugees fight for survival in "Dead Cities"
The wounded and homeless of Syria's civil war are hiding out in caves under ancient Roman ruins, where food is scarce and medical care is nonexistent
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Syrians flee to Roman ruins to dodge bombs
Hundreds of civilians and rebel fighters have fled war-torn cities to eek out a grim existence in the caves and stone huts of Syria's "Dead Cities"
U.S. pilot dead after F-16 crashes in Afghanistan
NATO confirms American fighter jet crashed in eastern Afghanistan, killing U.S. pilot
Bird Flu infects more in China
Infections are believed to be caused by direct contact with fowl, which may carry the virus
China pushes citizens to take burials out to sea
A massive population and land shortage has led Chinese officials to promote sea burials; locals offered cash subsidies and all-expenses-paid cruises
"Daily Show" triggers U.S.-Egypt Twitter spat
U.S. Embassy's tweet of Jon Stewart segment defending Egyptian satirist prompts Cairo to accuse Americans of spreading "propaganda"
U.S. activist dodges bombs to help Syrians
Rania Kisar is helping people in parts of Syria where even aid agencies won't go, and she has an SOS message for the world
In latest PR salvo, North Korea says it approved plans for nuclear attack on U.S.
Threat is the latest in series of provocations that has U.S. beefing up its defense systems in the Asia-Pacific region
Train journey through Nigeria
See what it looks like to ride Nigeria's newly re-opened passenger train line
Indian students invent "anti-rape" underwear
Engineering students create electronic underwear with GPS; garment would deliver shock waves to would-be attacker when pressure sensors detect unwanted force
Karzai on Taliban: "I'm still calling them brothers"
Afghan president renews intention to negotiate peace with militant group, have members "participate in the Afghan life"
Watch: Fire engulfs 40-story Russian skyscraper
Blaze rages in unoccupied high-rise building under construction in Chechnya, southern Russia; 30 people evacuated, cause of fire not determined
Russian region wants to be known as "meteorite capital"
Chelyabinsk has applied for the official patent to the flashy title; local government plans to use trademark to promote the region for tourism and cultural events
Why U.S. Embassy Cairo deleted "Daily Show" tweet
American Embassy in Cairo shuts down its Twitter following unusual diplomatic incident involving Jon Stewart and Egyptian government
Rebels capture military base in southern Syria
Opposition fighters capture military base in latest advance near strategic border area with Jordan, activists say
Investigation
Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirms
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction in Big Bend region
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Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continue
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
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We tested an experimental weight loss drug. The results were "terrifying."
Video shows moments leading up to police fatally shooting toddler
