President says retaking Slovyansk could be turning point in fight against separatists, but rebels regrouping elsewhere
Washington Post says intercepted surveillance files included resumes, medical records, children's school transcripts
The discovery in a Jerusalem forest of Mohammed Abu Khdeir's charred body led to three days of violence in the city
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Armed group Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attacks, but police say evidence points to an entirely different group
Armenia and Georgia were the first to adopt Christianity as their state religion; now, American evangelical sects beckon
Overnight attack on military base repelled and 53 rebel fighters killed, according to Nigerian officials
Catholic leader, who takes his name from the patron saint of animals and the environment, says humans exploiting Earth
Attack follows series of violent incidents ahead of US military pullout, and was apparent attempt to disrupt election
Another 36 Brotherhood members given same sentence at Cairo trial; 10 others sentenced to death
How states can help bridge the health care gap
Relations between Russia and US have deteriorated as the two countries have struggled to find common ground in Ukraine
The deadly train derailment in Quebec last year launched a debate on oil-by-freight that remains unresolved
Some safety advocates say baseball stadiums should install more netting to protect fans from foul ball injuries
Andy Coulson was convicted last week of conspiracy to intercept voice mails on cellphones for Murdoch-owned UK tabloid
Last month's parliamentary vote may alter the balance of power, but it will not fix Tripoli's security challenges
Women have been detained, tortured and abused for taking on new roles during the three-year conflict
National Marine Fisheries Service is listing four populations of scalloped hammerhead sharks, prized for soup
Despite high Western praise for reforms, Naypyidaw has done little to end impunity and human rights violations
For the first time, a Chinese president opts to visit Seoul before Pyongyang, on Xi’s first visit to the peninsula
The court’s opinion in the contraception case could lead to broader decisions against women, gay people and the disabled