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Iraq militants take Syria border post in drive for caliphate

(Reuters) - Sunni fighters have seized a border post on the Iraq-Syria frontier, security sources said, smashing a line drawn…

Obama, to send up 300 military advisers to Iraq

United States President Barack Obama is sending up to 300 military advisers in Iraq to help in the battle against…

Iraqi militants release 42 hostages

At least 40 hostages where released by the Islamic militants in Iraq but reported to have abducted new prisoners as…

Travelogue: Madrid, Spain

Katherine Ferrer takes us around Madrid, Spain [youtube id="0RWR6rKwkCE"]

Felipe VI formally proclaimed Spain’s new king

Felipe VI has been formally proclaimed as Spain's new king - Katherine Ferrer reports from Madrid, Spain. [youtube id="LcoZjD3CC7I"]

Philippines, U.S. to hold naval drills near disputed shoal in South China Sea

(Reuters) - Philippine and American troops are set to hold naval exercises this month near a disputed shoal, which will…

Battle for Iraq refinery as U.S. hesitates to strike

(Reuters) - Iraqi government forces battled Sunni rebels for control of the country's biggest refinery on Thursday as Prime Minister…

Facebook website crashes

  (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's website was down at 0815 GMT (4.15 a.m. EDT), displaying a message saying "Sorry, something…

Iraq seeks US air support

Iraq is asking the United States for air support to slow down the rapid advance of Sunni Muslim insurgents. [youtube…

NATO asks China to be careful regarding maritime disputes

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization asks China, as the most powerful nation in the southeast Asian region and a permanent…

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