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US tells allies it may rethink Afghan troop drawdown
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has told NATO allies America will take a new look at its plans to…
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Syrian refugee admissions soar, but none are Christian
(CNSNews.com) – The Obama administration has admitted 499 Syrian refugees so far this month, with no Christians among them. Of the 499…
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New study sheds light on Latino Jews in US
(RNS) — As a group, Jewish Latinos don't get much attention — either from Jews or Latinos in the U.S. The…
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Senior Al-Qaeda leader killed in Syria drone strike
BEIRUT (AP) — A senior Egyptian al-Qaeda figure fighting in Syria was killed in a U.S. drone strike this week, the…
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Syria cease-fire agreement reached by US, Russia
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The United States and Russia have agreed on a new cease-fire for Syria that will take effect Saturday,…
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Syria mass executions documented by U.N. investigators
GENEVA (AP) — International investigators say several thousands of detainees have been executed, beaten to death or otherwise left to die during Syria&…
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Saudi troop offer seen as risky bow to U.S. call for help fighting Islamic State
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's offer to send troops to fight Islamic State in Syria is as much…
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Iran releases US journalist Rezaian, 3 others in swap
VIENNA (AP) — Iran will release four detained Americans in exchange for seven Iranians held or charged in the United States, U.S.…
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Episcopal Church U.S. leader sticks to gay marriage stand
NEW YORK (AP) — Presiding Bishop Michael Curry said Friday the U.S. Episcopal Church will not roll back its acceptance of gay…
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US issues travel warning in wake of attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans should be alert to the possible travel risks, especially during the holidays, following increased threats from militant groups around…
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First U.S. combat death occurs in Iraq war against Islamic State
WASHINGTON — The first American killed in combat in Iraq since the war against Islamic State began there in 2014 died during a…
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Webb pulls out of Democratic presidential primary race
WASHINGTON — Jim Webb, the former Virginia senator who last week publicly criticized his party's first debate as "rigged,"…
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Iran plans to ban US from inspections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will not allow American or Canadian inspectors working for the U.N. nuclear watchdog to visit its nuclear…
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Rep. Royce: “Iran has cheated on every agreement”
Written by Deb Riechmann WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry warned skeptical lawmakers not to nix the contentious nuclear deal with…
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Cuba raises flag at US embassy
Written by Matthew Lee and Michael Weissenstein WASHINGTON (AP) — Cuba's blue, red and white-starred flag was hoisted Monday at…
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Timeline of key events in US-Cuba relations
Timeline of key events in U.S.-Cuba relations: — THE START: Fidel Castro's rebels take power as dictator Fulgencio Batista…
