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Lyndon Johnson's letter to Martin Luther King's widow sells for $60,000
The condolence letter on White House stationery says "We will overcome this calamity".
World powers discuss lifting Iran sanctions, undercutting US Republican opposition
Negotiations on a nuclear deal resume next week.
Boko Haram: African states want joint UN-backed fighting fund
Nations affected by the Islamist uprising have urged the need for aid.
Snipers and booby-traps slow Iraqi army progress in Tikrit
Islamic State fighters are proving hard to dislodge from Saddam Hussein's home town.
Sen. Ted Cruz says same-sex marriage rulings are 'a real danger to our liberty'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz voiced his opinion on federal judges reversing voter-approved same-sex marriage bans in an interview on Monday.
Kind man leaves huge tip so his waiter can get dental care
Brian Maixner, a waiter from Doo-Dah Diner in Wichita, Kansas has several missing teeth and suffers from tooth decay. The single father would love nothing more than to have his teeth repaired, but sadly cannot afford any dental work. Still, Maixner goes to work happily each day and never fails to flash customers with a big smile.
Islamic scholar and sheikh tells female Lebanese TV host to 'shut up' [VIDEO]
Lebanese television host Rima Karaki had a tense interview with London-based Islamic scholar and sheikh Hani Al-Siba'i in a video published last week.
Airline refuses to refund deceased child's ticket
American Airlines came under fire this week after a customer service problem was posted on Facebook and went viral.
George Clooney's wife Amal Alamuddin urges UN to act on case of Philippines' detained ex-President
George Clooney's wife, lawyer Amal Alamuddin urges UN to release former President Arroyo to seek medical treatment abroad
Entire community learns sign language to surpise deaf man
An entire community learned sign language to surprise a deaf man in Istanbul, Turkey.
ISIS defector reveals how Jihadi John prepares victims before execution
Prisoners tricked into thinking executions were only for show
'ISIS is destroying the heritage of mankind,' says Iraqi cultural activist
Over 100 cultural activists demonstrated outside of the White House on Tuesday to protest the destruction of historically and culturally significant relics by the Islamic State (IS).
Franklin Graham: Muslims who kill Christians are 'emulating Muhammed'
The head of Samaritan's Purse has said that the teachings of Islam are "militant".
Islamic State ransacks ancient Iraqi city of Khorsabad
Islamic State militants have razed parts of the 2,700-year-old city of Khorsabad, famed for its colossal statues of human-headed winged bulls.
Syria crisis: Not just about ISIS, and worse than you imagined
This weekend marks the fourth anniversary of the Syrian conflict, which has resulted in the "worst humanitarian crisis of our time.
Failing Syria: UN Security Council has passed resolutions but done little good, say aid agencies
A report by 21 agencies says that the UN has failed to stop destruction and bloodshed.