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King Abdullah: The cautious social reformer who tried to curb militant Islam

King Abdullah, who died today, made efforts over nearly two decades to nudge powerful conservative clerics to reconcile Islamic tradition with the needs of a modern economy.

US and Iraq plan summer offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State

The city in Iraq's Christian heartland could be reclaimed.

Japan hostage's mother pleads for his life as deadline passes

The fate of two Japanese men kidnapped by Islamic State is not known.

Uganda: Reports of imam beating 15-year-old daughter to death for converting to Christianity

15-year-old girl reportedly beaten to death by her imam father for converting to Christianity while her sister remains traumatised by the event

Near-fatal car crash survivor prayed for his life as tractor trailer approached

An Oregon man who survived a devastating crash said he prayed to live as he looked death in the face.

156 children buried in five days after Sierra Leone Ebola outbreak

The devastation of the Ebola virus throughout western Africa is evidenced by the high number of bodies buried at King Tom cemetery in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

New Yorker who sent $67K to Al Qaeda gets 15 years

An American citizen who sent nearly $70,000 to Al-Qaeda was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday.

Teen says 'trigger word' caused him to kill math teacher

Philip Chism revealed further details regarding the killing of his math teacher during a hearing on Friday in Salem Superior Court.

32-yr-old dies after three-day gaming binge

A Taiwanese man was found dead on January 8 inside of an internet cafe in Kaohsiung city.

College athlete dies after falling asleep while chewing gum

A California University of Pennsylvania student was found dead on Sunday, and initial reports indicate that chewing gum could have contributed to the cause of death.

Priest defies bishop's order to return to ISIS-controlled Iraq

Iraqi PM says country 'almost on our own' against ISIS

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi criticised the US-led, anti-ISIS coalition in an interview published Wednesday.

ISIS executed 13 teenagers by firing squad for watching football game - reports

Thirteen teenagers in Mosul, Iraq reportedly met a violent death at the hands of an ISIS firing squad last week.

Investigator: AirAsia alarms were 'screaming' before crash

Black box recordings indicate that warning alarms inside AirAsia Flight QZ8501 were "screaming" before the plane crashed into the Java Sea

US military vet joins fight against ISIS: 'I just went online and bought a ticket'

Barack Obama says release of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini is 'top priority'

President Obama yesterday promised the family of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini that his release was a "top priority" for the Administration.