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Afghanistan names new president. But where does power lie?Afghans finally have a president-elect under a messy power-sharing deal that may end up pleasing no one. And NATO will still be paying the bills.
Islamic State: France joins US air campaign in Iraq, hitting logistics depotFrench President Francois Hollande said Rafale jets destroyed an Islamic State logistics depot in northeastern Iraq. France is the first nation to join the US-led air campaign against IS.
Islamic State extends reach? Australia thwarts alleged terror plotSome 800 Australian police conducted raids in Sydney and Brisbane to foil an alleged plot to abduct and publicly behead citizens there. Those charged are allegedly linked to the extremist group Islamic State.
Islamic State video threatens to kill US troops sent to fightThe video's release appears timed as a response to Gen. Martin Dempsey's testimony Tuesday to a Senate committee. He raised the possibility of sending US troops to fight Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria.
Obama vows to strike Syrian regime if US jets attacking IS are targetedThe Obama administration said it would destroy Syria's air defenses if they fire on US planes attacking Islamic State militants inside Syria. The White House says it won't coordinate airstrikes with Damascus.
Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine leaves six dead despite cease-fireA shaky truce between pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine came close to breaking down completely yesterday in eastern Ukraine. In the country's west, troops from the US and 14 other countries are joining pre-scheduled exercises.
Kerry drums up Arab support in fight against Islamic StateThe US Secretary of State received promises of help in Obama's new war against the Islamic State group yesterday from 10 Arab states.
- Kerry seeks support from Mideast allies for anti-Islamic State coalition
President Obama said Wednesday that the US would take the fight to Syria as part of an international coalition to destroy the self-declared Islamic State. But he ruled out a combat role for US troops.
Ukraine promises 'special status' for east, but no territorial concessionsPresident Poroshenko insisted today that there was no discussion of federalization or secession for eastern Ukraine. Rebel leaders said they were standing firm on independence.
Dutch report blames 'high-energy objects' for MH17 crash, no suspects namedDutch investigators say cockpit recordings show no emergency in the moments before Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 went down on July 17. Pro-Russian rebels fighting in eastern Ukraine are widely blamed for the incident.
At NATO summit, vows of renewed efforts to contain RussiaPledges are rolling in for a NATO 'rapid reaction' force, a direct response to what members say is Russian aggression against non-NATO member Ukraine.
NATO members gather in Wales with Russia at the top of the agendaAs the NATO summit's annual meeting began in Wales, members looked set to agree to creating a rapid reaction force focused on potential regional conflicts. The reason? Russia.
Ukraine walks back cease-fire announcement after Moscow says no deal was reachedA phone call between Ukrainian and Russian heads of state yields no breakthrough. NATO talks in Wales are expected to focus on the eastern Ukraine conflict and alleged Russian intervention there.
US attempts to kill Al Shabab leader in SomaliaIt's not yet clear whether the US air strike killed Al Shabab leader Ahmed Godane. He's blamed for encouraging the group to branch out into international terrorism.
Islamic State steps up propaganda videos, beheading another captiveVideotaped atrocities in an attempt to spread fear are nothing new for IS. But it appears to be stepping up its propaganda as world powers start to engage in halting its spread.
Ukraine accuses Russia of invasion as rebels mount new offensiveKiev called an emergency security session, while a top rebel leader acknowledged today that Russian servicemen are fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Death of American fighting for Islamic State in Syria: A threat to the US?Midwesterner Douglas McCain was killed over the weekend. His radicalization fits a pattern of foreigners who fight for militant groups.
Afghanistan's Abdullah threatens to withdraw from recount processPresidential candidate Abdullah's threat ratchets up tension over a disputed election recount, which both candidates had agreed to in response to allegations of mass fraud.
Ukraine captures Russian troops within its borders, just ahead of Minsk talksThe detention of the Russian paratroopers, who claim to have crossed the border accidentally, comes as the presidents of Russia and Ukraine attend a regional summit, with some speculating that the two may meet.
Libya's instability deepens as Islamist militias seize Tripoli airportReports suggest that Libya could be headed toward a prolonged civil war, with Islamist militias controlling the airport in the capital and the parliament forced to meet in the eastern city of Tobruk.
