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With Mullah Omar dead, who is the Taliban's new leader?Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour has been named the Taliban's new leader. Officials say he has been an 'active director' of the jihad for years.
Beijing wins 2022 Winter Olympics voteThe International Olympic Committee picked the Chinese capital to host the Winter Olympics in seven years, making it the first city to win both Summer and Winter Games.
Chad reintroduces death penalty. Which other countries use it?Chad has beefed up its security in recent weeks after a spate of deadly attacks by Boko Haram.
Myanmar releases nearly 7,000 prisoners in holiday pardonThe move also comes ahead of a general election in November.
Six hurt in stabbing at gay pride parade in JerusalemAn Israeli man previously convicted of anti-gay violence struck again at this year's gay pride parade in Jerusalem.
Young women 'catfished' ISIS out of $3,300. Will they be punished?Three young women from Chechnya who posed as potential Islamic State recruits on social media are under investigation for fraud, but many online supporters say the girls are heroes.
Deadly monsoon landslides spotlight Nepal's post-quake challengesLandslides triggered by torrential rains Thursday left at least 30 people dead. Nepal is struggling to recover after two devastating earthquakes that may have exacerbated the risk of landslides in the Himalayan nation.
Israel under fire over contentious force-feeding lawMedical associations and rights groups claim force-feeding is an act of torture.
Clinton wants to get Islamic State off Twitter. Is it smart, or even possible?Hillary Clinton said IS should be cut off from Twitter, but FBI director James Comey has argued this may not be the best plan, and is definitely not the easiest.
Cecil the lion: How big a business is big game hunting?The killing of Cecil the lion by a US hunter in Zimbabwe is drawing attention to the money side of hunting lions and other 'trophy' wildlife.
Debris clues: Are they searching for MH370 in the right place?French authorities will study a large chunk of plane debris found off the east coast of Madagascar to determine whether it came from the missing Malaysian Airlines flight.
By the numbers: Europe’s immigration crisisHundreds of thousands of immigrants, fleeing violence and poverty in Africa and the Middle East, are trying to find a better life in Europe – putting major strains on the EU and its member states.
Israel committed war crimes in 2014, says Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International says it has found 'strong evidence' that Israeli forces committed war crimes in their bombardment of Rafah, which killed 135 civilians.
Will Walter Palmer be prosecuted for killing Cecil the lion?American dentist Walter Palmer has been widely criticized for killing a well-known, protected lion in Zimbabwe.
Why Pakistan is changing its official language from English to UrduPakistan is poised to ensure key government documents and official speeches prioritize Urdu over English.
Should Beijing host the 2022 Olympics? Chinese human rights group says 'no'The International Olympic Committee decides between bids from Kazakhstan and Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Games on Friday.
Nepalese temple promises an end to world’s largest mass animal sacrificeNepalese temple authorities have announced a ban on the ritual killing of thousands of animals during the country’s Gadhimai festival, which takes place every five years.
Who are the Americans detained or missing in Iran?An American journalist, a pastor, and a former Marine are currently detained in Iran. A former FBI agent and contractor for the CIA also went missing after visiting Iran in 2007.
Libya sentenced Qaddafi's son to death over war crimesNine former officials have been sentenced to death, eight have received life sentences, and seven were given jail terms of 12 years each.
Obama to African leaders: No one should be president for lifeIn a speech to the African Union, President Obama, said African leaders who did not step aside at the end of their time in office risked 'instability and strife.'
