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Australia has launched its biggest-ever counter-terrorism operation at homes and businesses in Sydney and Brisbane. Officials say 800 heavily armed police officers have taken part in the raids, in which 15 people have been arrested so far and one formally charged.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has strongly denounced Islamic State as being shamefully anti-Islam, but called the U.S.-led coalition to fight the extremists "ridiculous."

By absorbing much of the added heat trapped by atmospheric greenhouse gases, the oceans are delaying some of the impacts of climate change.

Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Serry.

The United States has expanded its air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militant group targets, hitting an IS fighting position near Baghdad firing on Iraqi security forces. U.S. lawmakers Tuesday begin debating providing military assistance to rebels opposed to both IS militants and Syria’s government.

Special Representative for Haiti Sandra Honoré briefs the Security Council.

Australia's terrorism alert level has been raised from medium to high, meaning the risk of an attack is considered to be likely.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Turkey Friday to help build international support in the fight against Islamic State extremists.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Saudi Arabia for talks with Arab leaders on an international coalition against Islamic State militants. Secretary Kerry is following up on President Barack Obama's push to "degrade and destroy" the group in both Iraq and Syria.

The State Department is leading a U.S. delegation that will meet with Russian officials in Moscow Thursday to discuss Russia's alleged violation of provisions in the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces accord.