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Israeli Woman Stabbed to Death and Three Palestinians Killed in West Bank
An eight-week-old wave of bloodshed showed no signs of dying down after a series of incidents in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday.
Iran Says 'Washington Post' Reporter Jason Rezaian Has Been Sentenced to Prison — But Won’t Say Anything Else
Iranian prosecutors have accused the paper's Tehran bureau chief of "collaborating with hostile governments" and disseminating "propaganda against the establishment."
US State Department Urges Turkey to 'Uphold Democratic Values' in Case of Jailed VICE News Journalist
The State Department stressed the need for 'due process, freedom of expression, and access to media and information' regarding Mohammed Ismael Rasool, jailed since August 27.
Two Americans May Have Been Kidnapped by Gambia's Brutal President and His Secret Army
Two friends traveled to Gambia in May of 2013 to explore business opportunities. One night the president's private militia allegedly pulled them over and forced them into their vehicles. The two men haven't been heard from since.
Burundi Students Are Seeking Refuge in the US Embassy's Parking Lot as Top Official Flees
University students began seeking refuge at the US embassy in Bujumbura nearly two months ago and on Thursday police reportedly threatened to use force to relocate them.
Three Reported Killed as Burundi Police Accuse Protesters of Throwing Grenade
Thousands took to the streets of Burundi's capital for a second consecutive week, pushing back against the president's plan to seek a third term in office.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Wants to Shut Down Media Outlets That Don’t Praise the Government
Human rights groups are concerned that Thailand's freedom of the press is being irreconcilably curtailed under the military junta led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
The US Has Issued New Rules For the Foreign Sale of Military Drones
The new policies say foreign governments must use their American-made drones in accordance with international law and not to attack their own citizens.
Cracking the Hermit Kingdom: The Strange Future of North Korean Diplomacy
The US recently said it's not necessarily after regime change in North Korea, and Kim Jong-un is set to make his first-ever overseas diplomatic trip this spring. Could North Korea be the next Myanmar?
A US Citizen Who Tried to Fight Corruption in Guerrero Has Been Imprisoned in Mexico for 18 Months
The family of a Seattle-area woman who returned to her hometown in rural Mexico and tried to arrest the local sheriff is pleading for the US State Department to help secure her release.
North Korea Releases American Prisoners Kenneth Bae and Matthew Todd Miller
The US government has confirmed that the two detainees have been allowed to leave North Korea and are on their way home to reunite with their families.
In Search of the Keystone XL Pipeline — and Its Impact on the Midterm Elections
In Kansas — a key battleground state — it becomes apparent that the Keystone XL is a more visible political issue the farther away from it you are.