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US Expands Air Strikes in Iraq as Congress Debates Aid to Syrian Opposition

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...

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Haiti: UN envoy calls for democratic consolidation to avoid ‘institutional vacuum’

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Special Representative for Haiti Sandra Honoré briefs the Security Council.

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Australia Raises Terror Threat Level

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

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Kerry in Turkey to Build Global Coalition against Islamic State Group

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

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