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Dozens of US diplomats criticize Obama, call for airstrikes against Assad
More than 50 State Department officials have signed a memo sharply criticizing the Obama Administration's policy in the Syrian civil war.
Iraqi military retakes government building in Islamic State-held Fallujah
The advance comes four weeks into a US-backed offensive to recapture Fallujah from the militant group.
The US is reconsidering its plan to pull troops out of Afghanistan
The United States told allies on Wednesday it was reexamining plans to cut its troop numbers in Afghanistan next year as other NATO forces committed to stay on to help fight a resurgent Taliban.
Police in Los Angeles Arrested a Heavily Armed Man Heading for the Gay Pride Parade
According to law enforcement officials, a search of the suspect's car turned up several weapons, ammunition and explosive powder.
Libyan Forces Advance on Islamic State Fighters in Sirte
The brigades have advanced more swiftly than many expected on the Islamic State's stronghold in Libya, though their progress has been hampered by suicide bombers, mines and snipers.
Feds Charge American Captured in Iraq After He Joined the Islamic State
A Virginia man who allegedly trained with Islamic State for nearly one month earlier this year was charged with providing material support to the militant group, the US Department of Justice said in a complaint unsealed on Thursday.
President Obama Formally Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
US President Barack Obama formally endorsed fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton for president on Thursday, describing himself as eager to get out and campaign for her.
Trial Begins For Baltimore Cop Accused in Killing of Freddie Gray
Officer Caesar Goodson Jr. is facing several charges, including second-degree depraved heart murder. It's a key moment in the aftermath of a death that shook Baltimore and the United States.
Venezuela Bans the Media From Publishing Videos of Lynchings
Venezuela's Supreme Court on Wednesday banned the media from publishing videos of lynchings, saying they create "anxiety and uncertainty" in a country ravaged by violent crime and an economic crisis.
US-backed Forces Tighten Grip Around Islamic State in Syria's Manbij
US-backed forces fighting Islamic State near the Syrian-Turkish border said on Thursday they had reached the militants' last main route in and out of their stronghold in the area, the city of Manbij.
After Meeting Obama, Sanders Says He's Eager to Work With Clinton to Defeat Trump
The Vermont senator isn't dropping out after Hillary Clinton clinched the nomination on Tuesday. The president may pressure him to do just that.
Israel Imposes Sweeping Restrictions on Palestinians In Response to Tel Aviv Shooting
Israel denied entry permits for 83,000 Palestinians and sent hundreds of soldiers into the occupied West Bank on Thursday in response to a shooting attack by Palestinian gunmen that killed four Israelis in Tel Aviv the previous day.