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Benghazi Fighting Escalates Ahead Of Parliamentary Elections
IBTimes - 15 Jun 2014 16:30
A new round of fighting between militants and "renegade" armed forces in Benghazi has caused families to flee and led to new concerns over restoring peace in the city.
Pakistan Bombs North Waziristan, Kills Uzbek Militants
IBTimes - 15 Jun 2014 08:30
Pakistani jets strafed parts of North Waziristan Saturday, killing 150 foreign fighters, officials told Geo News. The bombing followed an all-night siege at the Karachi airport that left more than 30 dead and involved me...
Ukrainians mourn military plane victims
CNN - 15 Jun 2014 08:26
Ukraine's president declares a day of mourning for 49 people who died when separatists shot down a military plane in Luhansk, as the country continues its "struggle for peace."
China Adding School to Outpost in Disputed Waters
ABC News - 15 Jun 2014 07:47
China building school on remote island outpost to boost claim to disputed southern waters
Rare, uncut blue diamond found in South Africa
New York Post - 15 Jun 2014 06:09
Nice ice, baby! A rare blue diamond weighing 122.52 carats has been unearthed in South Africa, and experts believe it's the most valuable uncut diamond ever. "The rarity of a...
Pakistan air raids kill 'dozens' of fighters
Al Jazeera English - 15 Jun 2014 05:35
Strikes on eight hideouts of armed groups in North Waziristan come days after deadly attack on Karachi airport.
Maliki Orders Iraqi Troops To Make Stand At Samarra
IBTimes - 15 Jun 2014 05:30
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Saturday ordered his troops to make a stand against advancing Sunni militants at Samarra, home to a revered Shiite mosque. "Samarra will be the starting point, the gathering station o...
Kerry Says U.S. Help Will Only Work If Iraqi Leaders Unite
IBTimes - 15 Jun 2014 05:30
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Jehovah’s Witnesses rally at BB&T Center in Sunrise to spread the word
Miami Herald - 15 Jun 2014 22:51
Jehovah’s Witnesses will gather during several weekends over the summer as a way to share information about God and apply the Bible to everyday life.
Obama, don't get sucked into Iraq III
CNN - 15 Jun 2014 03:44
The U.S. could not have prevented Iraq's crisis, nor can it solve it without a serious sustained strategy on both Iraq and Syria, says Aaron David Miller.
Is Maliki behind Iraq's sectarian divide?
Al Jazeera English - 15 Jun 2014 23:43
Shia volunteers answer a call to arms after Sunni rebels take over Iraqi cities.
Pippa Middleton on Cross-Country Charity Bike Ride
ABC News - 15 Jun 2014 23:34
She and brother James are trying to raise money for heart research.
Getting high at summer festivals just got harder
New York Post - 15 Jun 2014 23:30
Sniffer dogs, pat-downs and other drug screening measures await concertgoers during this summer music festival season in the wake of 2013 concert deaths linked to the club drug Molly. The...
Baghdad Prepares To Stand Against ISIS Assault
IBTimes - 15 Jun 2014 23:30
Residents of Baghdad and the surrounding area are gearing up to repel Sunni insurgents who have rampaged through the north from Syria, capturing major cities with stunning rapidity.
Pakistan Army Launches Big Operation After Airport Attack
IBTimes - 15 Jun 2014 23:30
(Reuters) - Pakistan sent troops, artillery and helicopter gunships to the troubled North Waziristan region on Sunday in a long-expected military operation just a week after a deadly insurgent attack on the country's big...
U.S. Military Options in Iraq Are Pretty Thin
Time - 15 Jun 2014 23:27
Airstrikes at the top of the list as carrier moves into position
Ohio, Ontario ramps on Kennedy reopened
Chicago Tribune - 15 Jun 2014 23:24What You Should Know About What's Happening in Iraq Right Now
Time - 15 Jun 2014 23:16State Dept Will Beef Up Security at Baghdad Embassy
Time - 15 Jun 2014 23:05
Taking action as militant extremist group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) expands its reach and heads toward the city
France beats Honduras 3-0 in Group E match at World Cup
Time - 15 Jun 2014 23:03World Cup 2014: Historically High Scoring and No Draws
The Atlantic Wire - 15 Jun 2014 22:51
After Switzerland stole eked out a last-second victory versus Ecuador earlier today, this year's strange streak of World Cup matches without a tie continued.
Happy Father's Day From 'Game Of Thrones'
Forbes - 15 Jun 2014 22:49
Some mild spoilers for HBO's 'Game of Thrones' and the corresponding novels follow.