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Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq are cutting back sharply on the number of Syrians they allow onto their soil as they can no longer cope with the influx of refugees, two humanitarian agencies said.

Bailiffs and police plan to clear some protest sites in Hong Kong, but legal delays and bailiffs not working weekends have slowed plans.

Kyle Beebe, the son of Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe, was charged with possession of marijuana in 2003.

The claim has not been officially confirmed. Samantha Lewthwaite is the widow of a suicide bomber who killed dozens in London in 2005.

Sen. John McCain would vote for a full repeal of President Obama's health care law, but doesn't think it's actually going to happen.

The Israeli government said the results of the U.N. investigation into the Gaza war are "pre-determined."

The Kurdistan Regional Government has introduced new legislation that would make it easier for the region to export oil and boost profits.

Duncan’s nephew, Josephus Weeks, had alleged that his uncle’s death was partly due to his race, nationality and lack of insurance.

A recent uptick in violence in Myanmar has lagged progress toward democracy. Experts say the U.S. response should be supportive and understated.

Regulations to curb power plant and tailpipe pollution, methane and refrigerants could help slash U.S. emissions.

With little else to lose at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, auto plant, the UAW sees hope in the company’s new deal.

Obama wants to take things "to a new level" with China -- but his time to do it is limited, and China knows it.

The still-undecided Louisiana Senate race has prompted quick movement on a long-dormant project.

The ACLU filed a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Army for forcing Sikh student to shave his beard and remove his turban before enlisting.

The Russian president didn't get the warmest welcome in China this week, and things may stay chilly at the G-20 summit.

It’s the latest case pitting victims of terrorist attacks against financial institutions under the U.S. Anti-terrorism Act.

Tariffs on popular technology products will be reduced over seven years, and the White House hopes the plan will create 60,000 jobs.

The ban would prohibit sales of all tobacco and nicotine products, including electronic cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

A U.N. panel is pressing the U.S. to clarify its position on torture in areas like "black sites" and nongovernment territories.

"I would go out to take depositions and be mistaken for the court reporter all the time,” as a young black lawyer, Lynch said.

Two window washers have been rescued after being trapped on scaffolding 68 floors above the ground at One World Trade Center in New York City .

Kurds took part of the strategic Mishtenur hill in Kobani and cut the ISIS lifeline to Raqqa.

Republicans lawmakers are seething over President Obama's announcement that the U.S. struck a deal with China to address climate change.

President Hollande is unlikely to abide by the vote, but says Europe has a larger role to play in brokering peace.

Here's a glimpse into just how much Hong Kong police will have to clear out if they decide to crack down on Occupy Central protesters.

President Obama and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to curb greenhouse gas emissions in a first-of-its-kind deal Wednesday. Will it be enough?

As local municipalities debate the legality of Uber, politicians in Washington are loving the ride.

Airstrikes hammered ISIS-dominated Darna on Wednesday after triple suicide attacks hit the Libyan cities of Benghazi, Tobruk and Bayda.

The men targeted are believed to be sailors who were aboard the USS Ross, a warship docked in Istanbul after NATO training exercises in the Black Sea.