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Boko Haram In Nigeria: President Goodluck Jonathan Rejects Help From UN Forces To Fight Insurgency

Outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday that the Nigerian army has recaptured most of the territory seized by Boko Haram in the northeast.

Syria Independence Day 2015 Facts: Syrians Celebrate Freedom From Foreign Rule Amid Civil War

Syria will celebrate 69 years of independence from foreign rule on Thursday, but the Arab country is still besieged by a civil war.

Mediterranean Migrant Crisis: Christians Thrown Overboard On Smuggling Boat By Muslims

The 12 were targeted for their religion on a craft carrying 105 people from Libya to the Italian coast.

West Africa Seeks $5-6 Billion Aid, Debts Canceled: Sierra Leone's Koroma

The Ebola-stricken nations are asking international donors to cancel their debts and give them $5-6 billion over two years to rebuild their economies, devastated by the deadly disease, Sierra Leone's president said.

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Islamic State, Security Forces Clash In Iraq's Largest Refinery

Islamic State militants clashed with security forces inside Iraq's largest refinery on Thursday and held on to recent gains in the west of the country, as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said the extremist group remained "very, very dangerous."

Hagia Sophia Mosque Conversion? Turkey Pope Backlash Could Open Historic Church To Muslim Worship

A leading Turkish Islamic figure said that Pope Francis' remarks on the Armenian genocide would revitalize calls to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

Gyrocopter Pilot Doug Hughes Faces 4 Years In Prison; Congressional Leaders Concerned About Security In The Capitol

Doug Hughes, who piloted a gyrocopter onto the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, faces up to four years in prison.

Pro-Russian Rebel Leader Threatens To Take Mariupol, Blames Ukrainians For Truce Breakdown

The self-proclaimed leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic warned pro-Russian rebels would take the port city Mariupol if Ukrainian forces continue "aggression."

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Hillary Clinton Supports Driver's Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants, Reversing 2008 Campaign Opinion

The Democrat's flip from her 2007 stance was attributed to the "far different" political landscape of 2015, a spokesman said.

South Africa Xenophobia 2015: Amid Durban Violence, Malawi, Nigeria, Kenya Call For Evacuation Of Nationals

Malawi, Nigeria and Kenya are calling for the evacuation of their nationals amid continuing attacks in the city of Durban.

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How Safe Is The US Capitol? Incidents Prompt Questions

A shooting and a copter landing in the shadow of the United States Capitol renew questions about security.

Death Penalty Poll 2015: Support At Record Low, New Survey Shows

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Americans' support for the death penalty often topped 70 percent, the Pew Research Center said.

Chris Christie: New Jersey Pension Launches Probe Of Fees to Wall Street

New Jersey pension officials voted for an audit of skyrocketing fees paid to Wall Street firms by the Christie administration.

Rand Paul Media Bias? Reporters Have 'Lovefest' With Hillary Clinton, But Hound Republicans On Abortion, GOP Presidential Candidate Says

“There is a difference in the way conservatives are treated versus liberals," the Republican candidate said.

Russia To Supply Libya With Weapons If UN Embargo Is Lifted

If the U.N. arms embargo on Libya is lifted, Russia will begin supplying weapons to the legitimate Libyan government.

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Dalai Lama Reincarnation? Rebirth Choice Up To Tibetan Buddhist Leader, Says Karmapa Lama

Tibetan Buddhism's third-highest-ranking religious figure says the Dalai Lama's fate after death is in his own hands -- not China's.

Florida Medicaid Debate: Governor Rick Scott Plans To Sue Federal Government Over Withheld Funding

A federal agency said it would tie funding for low-income hospitals in Florida to an expansion of Medicaid there.

NYC Wants To Hire 1,000 More NYPD Officers, Civil Rights Groups Say Spend Money On Youth And Homeless Instead

Funds should be redirected toward programs serving youth, seniors and the homeless, a partnership of community groups said.

2016 Republicans On Obamacare: For GOP Presidential Hopefuls, Repealing Affordable Care Act May Be Easier Said Than Done

Voicing opposition to Obamacare is all but a given for GOP candidates.

BP Oil Spill Has Lasting Economic Toll Five Years After Deepwater Horizon Explosion

Five years after the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, Louisiana residents say they're still feeling the economic effects.

European Agency Denies Its Observers Gave Ukrainian Military Positions To Pro-Russian Rebels

The organization charged with overseeing the eastern Ukraine truce rejects claims it gave away Ukrainian military positions to rebels.

After Piracy Crisis, Somalia Battles Al Shabab, Unemployment, Hunger And An Ineffective Government

Some 80 percent of Somalis living in urban areas are currently unemployed and there are few legal options for them to make money.

Colombia FARC Conflict: Are Peace Negotiations In Jeopardy After Attack On Military?

Tuesday's attack on an army platoon was the first major breach of a unilateral ceasefire declared by the rebels five months ago.

Iranian Ayatollah: Emancipate Islam's Holy Sites From Saudi Control, Hand Mecca To 'Men Of Piety'

The control of Islam's holiest site by the Sunni kingdom is nothing but a form of servitude, said the Shiite cleric.

Yemen Crisis Update: Al Qaeda Militants Capture Riyan Airport, Oil Terminal In Mukalla

The militant group has taken control of various territories in the country amid weeks of fighting.

Costa Rica Promised Thousands Of Banana Workers Exposed To A Deadly Pesticide Compensation, But Hasn't Delivered

“It looks like they are waiting for us to die,” -- José Carlos Madriz, a banana worker from Batán.

China-Nepal Mount Everest Railway A Long Shot: Terrain And Budget Challenge Construction

Before ground is even broken, engineers and others are questioning the feasibility of a China-Nepal transportation plan.

ISIS Germany Update: Prosecutor Investigates Freed Prisoner's Claims Of Islamic State Tortures, Reports Say

A former ISIS prisoner reportedly told authorities that German converts were guarding and torturing people in Syria.

Nigeria Gubernatorial Elections 2015: Taraba State Run-Off Vote Date Set By Electoral Commission

The call for a new gubernatorial election adheres to the country's constitution and laws, an electoral commissioner said.

Who Are Oles Buzina And Sergey Sukhobok? 2 Pro-Russian Ukrainian Journalists Killed In Kiev

Both journalists were Ukraine oppositionists who were noted for their pro-Russian stances.

Hillary Clinton Calls For Greater Military Assistance And Financial Aid For Ukraine

The former secretary of state's remarks this week put her at odds with President Barack Obama, who has put limits on aid.

Syria Civil War: 5 Children Killed By Assad's Forces, Human Rights Group Claims

Children are among the casualties from intensified bombings by regime forces around Syria's capital getting "bloodier by the hour.”

Loretta Lynch Confirmation Delay: 5 Reasons Why Senate Republicans Won't Vote For Obama's Next Attorney General

An ongoing fight over an unrelated bill has ensured the record-long wait will continue.

Fukushima Radiation Update: Workers Exposed To Moderate Levels In Japan Hot Zone Cleanup

The workers who cleaned up after Japan's nuclear disaster are reported to have been exposed to safe levels of radiation.

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