What began as an operation to bring the teens home has turned into a much wider crackdown on Hamas – and potentially an escalation in violence. By Christa Case Bryant, Staff writer June 18, 2014. close. Israeli soldiers patrol during a search for three ...

Malaysian officials released the raw satellite data for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 on Tuesday, ending longstanding requests from family members for the information to become public. Skip to next paragraph. Chelsea Sheasley. Asia Editor. Chelsea ...

Malaysian officials released the raw satellite data for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 on Tuesday, ending longstanding requests from family members for the information to become public. Skip to next paragraph. Chelsea Sheasley. Asia Editor. Chelsea ...

President Obama began to write the final chapter of the war in Afghanistan Tuesday, with his highly anticipated announcement that 9,800 US troops will remain in the country after 2014 – and, equally important, that by the end of 2015 that number is set to be ...

President Obama began to write the final chapter of the war in Afghanistan Tuesday, with his highly anticipated announcement that 9,800 US troops will remain in the country after 2014 – and, equally important, that by the end of 2015 that number is set to be ...

The past 12 months have not been kind to the Internet's default security mechanism: the password. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories. How much do you know about cybersecurity? Take our quiz. EBay, hit by a cyber attack, urges 145 million users to ...

As Earth orbits the sun, the planet constantly sweeps up interplanetary debris. This debris often heats the Earth's upper atmosphere until it glows, leaving brief trails across the night sky that people once called "shooting stars" or "falling stars." Skip to next ...

A collision between a cargo train and a passenger train near Moscow killed at least six people Tuesday and left up to 45 others injured, Russian officials said. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories ...

Right-wing Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi appeared headed for a startling victory in India's parliamentary elections, according to exit polls released Monday night. Skip to next paragraph. In Pictures India: inside the world's largest democracy. Related ...

Five glaciers that feed continental ice from Antarctica into the Pacific sector of the Southern Ocean – glaciers long seen as the soft underbelly of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet – are undergoing irreversible decline, two new studies indicate. Skip to next ...

A version of this post first appeared on the Africa in Transition blog. The views expressed are the author's own. Skip to next paragraph. Recent posts. 05.09.14. Boko Haram kidnapping outcry goes evermore viral; 05.07.14. Goodluck Jonathan should take ...

Hundreds of weary Syrian rebels have been evacuated from opposition-held quarters of Homs in the past two days as part of a cease-fire arrangement, ending a bitter struggle for the once-acclaimed capital of the revolution. Skip to next paragraph ...

Two weeks ago, a Nigerian high school was raided by armed militants from the Islamist militant group Boko Haram. These terrorists kidnapped more than 200 Nigerian girls – with new reports that the girls will be sold as slaves. Tuesday it was reported that ...

Snapchat is letting you see your friends for more than 10 seconds. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories. Do you know Web culture? Take our quiz! Snapchat, Skype each ring in the new year with a hack · Super Bowl ads and Snapchat? Audi tries ...

America's economic growth rate collapsed in the first quarter to a stunningly slow annualized rate of 0.1 percent. Winter weather was one major reason for the unexpectedly poor number, but the sharp downshift also raises questions about important segments ...

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President Obama has assured Japan that the United States will defend its ally in the event of a conflict with China over the Senkaku islands, but he warned Beijing and Tokyo that the territorial dispute must be settled through dialogue. Skip to next paragraph.

When Japan scored Caroline Kennedy as the new US ambassador to Tokyo last year, Japanese officials and media were ecstatic. That President Obama had named such a globally recognized figure and the daughter of a widely beloved and glamorous ...

Even the Anglican Church admits that Britons are not exactly known for their regular religious attendance. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories. Are you smarter than an atheist? A religious quiz · Keep calm and answer on: Take our United Kingdom quiz.

Even the Anglican Church admits that Britons are not exactly known for their regular religious attendance. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories. Are you smarter than an atheist? A religious quiz · Keep calm and answer on: Take our United Kingdom quiz.