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The remarks signal possible rifts between Iraq’s army and the Iranian-backed Shiite militias currently supporting the Tikrit offensive.

CIA Director John Brennan contends the Islamic State group's momentum has been blunted in Iraq and Syria.

Starbucks says it's ending one aspect of its race-relations initiative less than a week after it began.

The head of the China Meteorological Administration warns climate change poses risks to his country’s infrastructure projects.

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde says the fund would be “delighted” to work with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

The rebels are reportedly backed by supporters of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The action is pushing the country closer to a full-scale war.

The investigation was sparked by an online post by the militant group, which revealed personal information about U.S. military personnel.

Some 100 U.S. Special Operations forces were evacuated from an airbase in southern Yemen Saturday after al Qaeda seized a nearby town.

Their differences over fiscal policy needed to cut Japan's staggering public debt have so far been masked by their shared determination to end deflation.

Obama also scolded Netanyahu over his remarks about Arab Israelis voting.

The health care law requires most Americans to have insurance, or pay a fine to Uncle Sam during tax season.

The German automaker showcased its "Luxury in Motion" F 015 self-driving model this week in California.

The hackers published the personal information of 100 members of the U.S. military on a Polish website.

General-purpose credit cards are better than gasoline-branded cards because they feature greater rewards and lower annual percentage rates.

Jailers denied 11 requests that meals be provided in accordance with his religious beliefs, a man convicted of wire fraud claims.

“I do not think that the Danes fully understand the consequences" of joining a NATO defense program, a Russian diplomat says.

Pine Bush High School's principal has apologized for allowing the Pledge of Allegiance to be said in Arabic.

The last U.S. military personnal are departing al-Annad air base after al Qaeda militants reportedly escaped in two nearby prison breaks.

"We recognize that fundamental decisions have to be made now, and they don't get any easier as time goes by," the U.S. secretary of state says.

In an interview with Russian television, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he was concerned Kiev might stage "provocations."

Negotiations between Iran and the six world powers are set to resume next week.