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Abu Sayyaf, founded in 1990 in the province of Basilan, 880 miles south of Manila, is linked to al-Qaida.

Mpeketoni lies on the coast between Mombasa and the Somali border in the north.

Local police managed to keep protesters well away from the Estadio das Dunas where Vice President Joe Biden was present to watch the game.

Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s ambassador to the U.N., claimed that nearly 60,000 Ukrainian refugees are now in Russia.

The senior director reportedly had critics of a British oil exploration firm beaten and threatened with death.

The cause of the huge fire is still under investigation.

President Obama will send military personnel to Iraq to protect the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Will America engage deeper?

Obama's climate change plan offers nearly $1 billion to help communities not just recover from natural disasters, but prepare for them.

Kurdish militia in Kirkuk has closed the border, fearing that ISIS militants may try to seep in disguised as refugees fleeing bombings.

U.S. House bill would seek to create regulatory framework for Photoshopped images in advertising.

In a 5-4 ruling focused on the role of what is known as a "straw buyer" for a gun, the court upheld Bruce Abramski's conviction for making a false statement when he bought the gun.

Fear of the jihadist group is causing unlikely alliances, including a possible US-Iran relationship.

Workers closed train service around Philadelphia, and now unions and transport officials must answer to the president.

Both countries are escalating their disputes by going forward with plans on two different disputed areas.

Bergdahl won't be interviewed until he's cleared by his reintegration team.

The government is forcing Internet service providers to knock more of Iraq offline in an attempt to stifle ISIS communication.

Obama is set to attend the 15th annual Democratic National Committee LGBT Leadership Council's gala fundraiser in NYC on Tuesday.

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria posted graphic photos of hundreds of executed soldiers.

The vice president appears intent on scoring a few diplomatic points as he visits the nation's somewhat estranged head of state.

Tal Afar, about 37 miles from the Syrian border, is a key city now under ISIS control.

President Kirchner said Argentina wouldn't default on its restructured debt.

In a rare revelation, China has confirmed the execution of 13 people, and announced three more were condemned.

"The reality is, U.S. and Iranian interests and goals do not align in Iraq," McCain said.

Syrian helicopters dropped the bombs in rebel-held areas of Aleppo.

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria shipped jihadists to the Middle East from Spain, according to the country's interior ministry.

Supply of Russian gas to Europe will continue through Ukraine as usual unless the latter diverts it during transit.

Clashes reportedly broke out after a rally was held by the extremist Buddhist Force, also known as Bodu Bala Sena, or BBS.

Public relations experts weigh in on the crisis response effort executed by the Malaysian government and Malaysia Airlines.

The missing plane is a reminder that while the ocean isn't literally unfathomable, it might as well be.