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Islamic State Attack Kills at Least 40 Military Recruits in Yemen
The conflict in Yemen is a dire, tangled mess, with IS, al-Qaeda, government troops backed by United Arab Emirates, and a Saudi-led coalition backed by the US all mounting regular attacks.
US Lifts Arms Embargo on Vietnam Despite 'Dire' Human Rights Record
Relations with Vietnam have become critical amid China's growing military might — so a historic embargo with a former foe still described as a "police state" is being lifted.
60,000 People Have Died in Assad's Prisons During Syria's War, Monitoring Group Says
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says it arrived at the number by adding up death tolls provided by sources in several Syrian jails and security agencies.
Afghanistan Says the Taliban's Top Chief Is Dead After a US Drone Strike in Pakistan
The Taliban has not issued a statement to confirm or deny that Mullah Akhtar Mansour is dead, but Afghan officials said the US attack was successful.
Four Dead, 90 Injured After Anti-Corruption Protesters Storm Baghdad's Green Zone
The protesters included supporters of powerful Shia Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who expressed support for what he called a "peaceful spontaneous revolt."
French Investigators Offer First Clues About Final Moments Before EgyptAir Crash
France's air accident investigation agency says the missing jet sent a series of signals indicating that smoke had been detected on board before it crashed.
After Cop Fatally Shoots a Black Woman, San Francisco's Police Chief Resigns
Greg Suhr resigned under pressure from the city's mayor and ongoing protests over fatal shootings and racist texts within his department.
Greek Authorities Say Recovered Debris Not From Missing EgyptAir Flight
The Airbus A320 carrying 66 people from Paris to Cairo disappeared over the Mediterranean on Thursday. Egypt's aviation minister said terrorism is more likely than an accident.
Ex-Cop Charged With Murder for Shooting Suspect After High-Speed Chase in St. Louis
The shooting in 2011 occurred after a dashcam recorded the officer telling his partner that he was "going to kill this motherfucker, don't you know it."
The Boston Bros Who Said 'Trump Was Right' After Beating and Pissing On a Mexican Man Are Headed to Prison
Two brothers beat and urinated on a homeless Mexican man, then told police "Donald Trump was right: All these illegals need to be deported."
Kabul Locked Down as Authorities Face Major Protest Over Power Line
Thousands of demonstrators from Afghanistan's long-persecuted Hazara minority are demanding a new power line pass through two provinces where they have large communities.
Top Hezbollah Commander, the 'Untraceable Ghost,' Is Killed in Syria
Hezbollah has blamed Israel for killing its top commander in Syria in an airstrike near Damascus, but officials have refused to be drawn on possible Israeli involvement.