Kerry vows enduring coalition against IS
Washington (AFP) - Top US diplomat John Kerry vowed Monday to build an enduring international coalition to defeat the Islamic State, saying almost every nation had a role to play in eliminating the jihadists terrorizing Iraq and Syria.. Obama is.
US lawmakers blast governments Ebola response, urge travel ban
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is under fire after it was revealed that nurse Amber Vinson called the agency to report a fever before getting on a flight. She is one of the two nurses who were infected with Ebola after treating Thomas.
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Despite the international success of the online campaign ��� including support from US First Lady Michelle Obama and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai ��� at press time the majority of the girls were still captive, despite repeated search efforts.
Syria border town about to fall, UN envoy urges action
Turkeyand#39;s president says Kobani is andquot;about to fallandquot; after Islamic State fighters press home a three-week assault on the Syrian Kurdish town that has cost a reported 400 lives.. Two anonymous calls threaten Delta flights at JFK Monday night.
Memorial service held for baby serenaded on video
LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� A grieving father who sang the Beatles ballad Blackbird as his infant son clung to life told mourners that he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of prayers and support after a video of the tender moment gained widespread Internet .
Islamic State threatens two Japanese captives in video.
Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) ��� The militant Islamic State group, which holds territory in Iraq and Syria, issued a video online on Tuesday purporting to show two Japanese captives and demanding $200 million from the Japanese��.
Islamic State threatens two Japanese captives in video.
DUBAI (Reuters) ��� The militant Islamic State group, which holds territory in Iraq and Syria, issued a video online on Tuesday purporting to show two Japanese captives and demanding $200 million from the Japanese��.
After a Death, Helping Children Heal
. quietly bury the two brothers involved in the rampage and banning an anti-Islamist demonstration in Paris. Belgian media reported that investigators were still looking for one man ��� a Belgian with Moroccan roots who had gone to fight with the.
Obama condemns fatal shootings of New York police officers
HONOLULU (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said he unconditionally condemned the fatal shootings of two police officers in New York City on Saturday, adding in a statement that police officers deserve our respect and gratitude every single day..
Police: Zimmerman accused of threatening driver
In a police car video of two police officers questioning Zimmerman, an officer pulls out a gun from Zimmermans waistband. Zimmerman shows him what looks to be a license. Zimmerman told officers that he had an appointment at the address, according to.
Videos capture chaos of monster storm as it slammed Northern California
Rains and gusts of wind began hitting San Francisco on Wednesday as the north of the state braced for flooding and stocked up on supplies, <a href=http://globalnews.ca/news/1720769/powerful-rain-storm-hits-northern-california/ target=_blank.
Court urged to lock up alleged armed terror fan, but Melbourne magistrate lets.
Mr Taha, who is Australian-born of Lebanese heritage, was also accused of running several additional Twitter accounts posting material supporting Islamic State. Another contained a profile picture of the al-Qaeda flag. Police argued in Melbourne.
2 waterspouts form off Italys Ligurian coast
Activists held #ReclaimMLK rallies across the United States on Monday, January 19, in an effort to draw attention to the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the holiday celebrating the civil rights leader.The action was part of the demonstrations that.
US discloses failed attempt to rescue American in Yemen
The U.S. disclosure came after the appearance of a new video by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), the militant networks Yemen arm, purporting to show Somers and threatening to kill him if unspecified demands were not met. The man identifying .
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An online video purports to show the Islamic State group threatening to kill two Japanese hostages unless it is paid a $200 million ransom in 72 hours. The video was released online Tuesday. Militant websites affiliated with the Islamic State group.
Islamic State threatens two Japanese captives in video
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The militant group Islamic State released an online video on Tuesday purporting to show two Japanese captives and threatening to kill them unless it received $200 million in ransom. A black-clad figure with a knife, standing in a .
Philippine Islamist militants threaten to kill German captives
MANILA (Reuters) - Al-Qaeda linked militants in the southern Philippines have threatened to kill two Germans hostages they have been holding since April unless Germany stops supporting U.S. action against Islamic State militants, the SITE monitoring .
Russian suspicions of US motives in Syria make cooperation unlikely
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Russia see Islamic State as a common enemy but are failing to overcome deep mutual distrust and agree on how to tackle the threat together, making any role for Moscow in the U.S.-led. The.
On the Zambian Presidential By-Election �� An Africanist.
Todays contest is between the two front-runners: Edgar Lungu, the candidate of the ruling Patriotic Front (PF); and Hakainde Hichilema (HH), the candidate of the United Party for National Development (UPND). Lungu has the advantage of.. JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The militant Islamic State group released an online video on Tuesday purporting to show two Japanese captives and threatening to kill them unless it received $200 million in ransom. Kremlin says Kievs��.