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The economic crisis has been particularly felt in Donetsk, where goods are scarce and prices have soared.

Contingency planning in Ohio should the Supreme Court rule against the government in King v. Burwell faces political obstacles.

Those found guilty in possession or sale of beef can be fined or jailed up to five years.

For aspiring jihadis, crossing from Turkey to Syria is easy -- but getting to Turkey just got harder.

Inviting Netanyahu to speak was supposed to bolster Boehner, but the shadow of other problems may lessen the speaker's PR victory.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is fighting back against criticism that she conducted State Department business through personal email.

President Obama predicted that restrictive laws on U.S. technology companies could limit trade with China.

Witnesses told Reuters on Tuesday that Gen. Ghasem Soleimani is playing a role in coordinating the counteroffensive against ISIS.

Only 35 percent of New Jersey voters approve of Gov. Chris Christie's performance -- a new low.

"This is the first time such drastic action was taken," said a district administration spokesman, underscoring the government's determination to eradicate polio.

The Human Rights Campaign, the country's largest gay rights group, has begun targeting potential presidential candidates for their views.

North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong said that the country has the power to deter an "ever-increasing nuclear threat" from the U.S.

U.S. President Barack Obama had urged Iran to commit to freezing, or even rolling back, its nuclear program for at least a decade.

Palestinian activists are confiscating and boycotting goods from six Israeli food companies to protest Israel withholding funds.

Between 2007 and 2010, Syria witnessed one of the worst droughts in recorded history -- an event that triggered massive poverty and unrest.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming speech to Congress has divided Americans -- and Israelis.

The 32-year-old prince has attracted much interest in China since his childhood.

The Indian foreign secretary's visit to Islamabad is seen as a prelude to a possible resumption of talks between the two neighbors.

The OPCW had previously taken possession of all 1,300 metric tons of chemical weapons in the country.

A string of security breaches at the White House in recent months led to a shake-up in the leadership of the Secret Service.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced an additional 300 troops will be sent to Iraq to join the Australia-New Zealand training mission.

U.S. National Intelligence Director James Clapper said that not all Americans who had traveled to Syria had joined militant groups.

Federal regulations had required Clinton to preserve a record of emails sent or received using her personal account.

Kelly Renee Gissendaner’s execution, scheduled for Monday, was postponed after the lethal injection drug "appeared cloudy."

U.S. spy chief James Clapper said that when he made a secret visit to North Korea in November to bring home two jailed Americans he was first given a 12-course banquet and then told that his security could not be guaranteed.

Leaders from major countries involved in the war will be invited, and the parade is seen as an opportunity for China to deliver a barb to Japan over what it sees as a failure to atone for the war.

North Korea is hoping to boost tourism into the country after having shut out hundreds of foreign runners from its annual marathon event.

Two people were killed when a bomb exploded near a top court building in central Cairo, the health ministry said, the deadliest attack in three blasts to hit the Egyptian capital on Monday.

Obama cautioned it will take more time to fully establish normal relations with Cuba after more than a half-century rupture.