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President Obama Afghanistan Troop Announcement: 5,500 Troops in Afghanistan in 2017

President Barack Obama has gone back on his plan to pull a majority of troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year, saying Thursday that the U.S. would maintain a military presence in the country until at least 2017.

'El Chapo' Guzmán Escape Update: Audio of Prison Break Reveals Unaware Guards [Watch]

Although the recent prison escape of the notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán had led to some speculation that prison guards were in on the break out, footage recently shown by on Mexican TV may suggest that the guards were in the dark.

Syria Conflict 2015: US & Russia Talks Signing Pact for Air Safety

The U.S. and Russian government are reportedly in the talks of possibly signing an agreement for some air safety procedures in light of the current Syria conflict, wherein the aircrafts of the two countries flew too close with each other last Saturday.

ISIS Affiliated Militant Group Posts Video Showing Hostages Abducted in Philippines

A group of Filipino militants aligned with the Islamic State have posted a video showing four kidnapped foreign nationals.

LGBT News: Puerto Rico Allows Students to Wear Pants or Skirts Regardless of Gender

On Monday Rafael Roman, the Puerto Rican secretary of education, announced that he had signed a new regulation that offers a more inclusive atmosphere for gay, lesbian and transgender students.

Ayotzinapa Massacre: Not All of Mexico's 43 Missing Students Killed at Landfill

At least some of the 43 Mexican students who disappeared last year under mysterious circumstances were not incinerated at a landfill but killed in a different location in the state of Guerrero, one gang suspect claims in his testimony.

Ankara Bombing: Turkish Government Says PKK Participated in Terrorist Attack With ISIS

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said Wednesday that Kurdish militants played a role in the recent terrorist attacks in Ankara.

Pope Francis Criticized; Conservative Cardinals Address Pontiff's Liberal Stance

A private letter to the Pope Francis, which voices concerns among the cardinals over the procedures of at this year’s Synod of Bishops, has been leaked.

3-Time Cancer Survivor to Get 350 Whips in Saudi Arabia

A 74-year-old pensioner, who suffers asthma and has battled cancers thrice, is set to face public flogging after being arrested carrying homemade wine.

South China Sea Access: U.S. and Australia Talks on Plans

In light of recent activities of China building artificial islands in the South China Sea, the U.S. and Australian government had a two-day planning in Boston on Tuesday revealing that the two countries will be in cooperation to navigate the islands.

MH17 Report Released, Reveals Russian-Made Missile Shot Down Malaysia Airlines Plane

A new report conducted by the Dutch Safety Board has determined that Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which crashed in July 2014 and resulted in the deaths of all 298 people on board, went down because a Russian-made Buk missile exploded just outside the left side of the airplane's cockpit.

MH 370 Fuselage Found in the Philippines? Authorities Deny Claims About Missing Flight

Recent reports claiming that debris from the missing flight MH 370 was found by a certain islander in the Philippines were denied to be true according to authorities who initiated an investigation.

Cecil The Lion Killer Update: Zimbabwe Will Not Press Charges Against Walter Palmer

New developments recently came up regarding the highly criticized killing of Zimbabwe's famed lion named Cecil. Apparently, the government of Zimbabwe on Monday announced that they will not be charging Walter Palmer, the dentist and hunter who killed Cecil.

World: Germany Reveals Plans To Restrict Migrants Coming From Safe Countries

In light of recent happenings in different parts of the world, most recently in Syria, refugees from their hostile countries started to migrate in Germany. The country announced on Monday via Chancellor Angela Merkel that they will now start restricting migrants coming from safe countries to enter.

Syrian Refugee Crisis: Donald Trump ISIS 'Trojan Horse' Among Dispaced Syrians

Wealthy Middle Eastern nations -- and not the United States -- should protect the thousands of refugees who are fleeing the civil war in Syria, many of whom could be ISIS sympathizers, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump claimed on Sunday.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Under Less Surveillance as London Police Backs Off

London Authorities will no longer stand outside the Ecuadorean embassy where Julian Assange has, since 2012, sought refuge from rape charges.

ISIS Terror Attack Foiled in Moscow, Russia Says

Russian security forces said on Monday that militants trained by the ISIS terror group had planned to strike Moscow's public transport system, but police forces successfully prevented the plot.

Jason Rezaian Verdict: Washington Post Journalist Sentenced by Iranian Court, Will US Act?

A Washington Post reporter has been jailed in Iran and convicted on charges of espionage in a trial that ended two months ago.

Peru Economy News: US Hedge Fund Threatens to Sue Andean Nation

Gramercy, a Connecticut-based hedge fund, has threatened to sue Peru over bonds issued by the country's former military regime.

Columbus Day 2015: Many American Cities Replace 'Columbus Day' With 'Indigenous People's Day'

The holiday marking the continent's discovery - "Columbus Day" to most Americans and "Día de la Raza" in many Spanish-speaking nations - is increasingly being celebrated as "Indigenous Peoples Day" by jurisdictions across the United States.
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