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- Residents upset as authorities close off Liberian slum over Ebola
The West Point neighborhood in the Liberian capital of Monrovia has been a flash point in the latest Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
- Israel targets Hamas military leader in Gaza, militant group says
Meanwhile, Israel reports over 100 rockets were launched by Hamas from Gaza Wednesday.
- Pakistani lawmakers meet to discuss protest at Parliament's doorstep
Cricketeer-turned-opposition politician Imran Khan has been summoned by the nation's Supreme Court for talks on the demonstration.
- At least 36 dead following mudslides in Japan
Suburban areas outside the Japanese city of Hiroshima were hit the hardest in this latest natural disaster.
- North Korea's bizarre insults: John Kerry is latest target
North Korea is notorious for its bombastic and belligerent rhetoric. On Wednesday, it called US Secretary of State a "wolf" with a "hideous lantern jaw."
- Top Saudi cleric: Islamic State is Islam's No. 1 enemy
Saudi Arabia's top cleric said Tuesday that extremism and the ideologies of groups like the Islamic State and Al Qaeda are Islam's No. 1 enemy and that Muslims have been their first victims.
- Opposition protesters march on Pakistani capital buildings
Led by former national cricket star Imran Khan, the protesters are seeking the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over alleged voter fraud in last year's elections.
- Israel pulls out of Gaza peace talks over latest Hamas rocket fire
Some rockets did land in open areas of southern Israel, while two others were intercepted by the Israeli Defense Force.
- Why the FAA banned US airline flights over Syria
Rebel groups in Syria have several hundred portable anti-aircraft missiles and have shot down Syrian military aircraft. The FAA issued a ban Monday on US commercial airlines flying over Syrian airspace.
- Gaza requires 'unprecedented' reconstruction, says UN
A UN official said approximately 16,800 homes and over 100 UN refugee installations in Gaza were destroyed or severely damaged during the war with Israel.
- Palestinians, Israelis agree on extending Gaza cease-fire, continue talks
Egypt announced a 24-hour extension in talks between Israel and the Hamas militant group, just minutes before a temporary truce was set to expire at midnight, averting a resumption of the fighting that has caused devastating damage across Gaza and disrupted life throughout southern Israel.
- Ukraine says refugees in east have been killed by rebels
An Ukrainian official said the citizens were hit by rebel shelling while in a convoy trying to get away from the fighting.
- David Cameron: UK mission no longer strictly humanitarian, no boots on the ground
Prime Minister David Cameron said the British government has 'fully worked through' its strategy and stressed troops would not get involved in another war.
- Kurdish forces retake Mosul dam from ISIS
According to reports, ISIS fighters have retreated but left behind a deadly warren of improvised explosives and booby-traps.
- Palestinian divisions exposed by peace talks
Hamas and Fatah are split as the cease-fire nears its end, with Hamas demanding more concessions and President Mahmoud Abbas' representatives more willing to accept an Egyptian compromise plan.
- Ukraine army captures part of rebel-held Luhansk
The army says that it has captured a police station deep inside the rebel-controlled city, but has also been taking losses -- including a plane shot down by pro-Russian forces. Other evidence points to new military support for the rebels, with a column of armored vehicles seen moving near the Russian border.
- Ebola fears rise in Liberia after hospital looted
Residents angry that patients were being kept in their neighborhood raided a hospital, but during the raid they carried away potentially infected items.
- Russia sending 30 tanks and 1,200 fighters, says Ukraine rebel leader
Russia is sending some 150 armored vehicles, including 30 tanks, and 1,200 fighters trained in Russia, said a Ukraine rebel leader in a video released Saturday. Ukrainian forces have made recent gains against pro-Russian rebels.
- Pope makes silent anti-abortion statement in South Korea
During a visit to South Korea, Pope Francis stopped on Saturday to pray at a monument for aborted babies.
- Germany taps John Kerry phone call, says Der Spiegel
German intelligence listened to at least one John Kerry phone call during Middle East peace talks, says German media. When Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State, Germany also listened to at least one of her calls.