Osama bin Laden
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Why did the US commit more than 1,000 spies to the Rio Olympics?
The US provided more than 1,000 intelligence operatives and analysts to assist in security for the 2016 Olympic games. About 350 are working in Rio, the rest are working remotely.
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The Khizr Khan speech: How important was it for Muslims in America?
A speech by a Muslim immigrant at the Democratic National Convention could represent a watershed for Muslims in America, as they increasingly move beyond interfaith activity and into politics.
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Why Al Qaeda just got jilted in Syria
The Nusra Front has split from Al Qaeda over competing visions for the future of jihad. Al Qaeda wanted to take a page from the ISIS playbook. Nusra wants to establish a new model.
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Nearby, but far away: Why aid doesn't make it from Baghdad to refugee camp
In Iraq's Anbar province, the lack of aid is symptomatic of an international system that not only is chronically underfunded but is ill-equipped to respond quickly or effectively in conflict zones.
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Why Erdoğan, despite bluster, may actually not want Gulen extradition
The septuagenarian cleric, living in exile in Pennsylvania, is the inspiration behind a pro-democracy movement in Turkey whose adherents had become increasingly concerned with Erdoğan's authoritarianism.
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Global News Blog Kerry says ISIS is 'on the run.' Is it really?
Secretary of State John Kerry said a spate of IS attacks around the world are a sign of desperation.
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Missing 28 pages of 9/11 report: 'Tip of the iceberg' or 'no surprises'?
The 28 pages kept confidential for the past 13 years reveal no smoking gun of Saudi complicity in the events of Sept. 11, 2001, but those who pushed for the chapter's release remain unconvinced.
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The Bite 21 training kitchens cultivating skills around the world
Community kitchens from Los Angeles to Singapore are training – and empowering – countless people around the globe to join the growing food industry.
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How France's foreign policy turned more hawkish
Americans often assume that French foreign policy is pacifist, but the country's interventions in Africa and the Middle East have garnered strong public support.
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Nice attack: French struggle to maintain normal life amid new threat
A French-Tunisian resident of the southern city of Nice drove a large truck into Bastille Day crowds, killing more than 80 people. It is the deadliest European attack outside a major capital since 9/11.
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Focus Hezbollah-Israel conflict: Two young fighters assess it from opposite sides
Their worldviews, formed less than 200 miles apart, illustrate the clashing religious beliefs, ideologies, and military doctrines that led to war 10 years ago Tuesday – and may well again.
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560 US troops headed to Iraq before push to retake Mosul, Pentagon says
The troops will help establish a newly retaken air base to support an anticipated battle to recapture Mosul from the Islamic state, part of a shift in how US forces are aiding Iraqi Security Forces.
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'Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies: Volume 1' looks behind the scenes
The Library of American Comics mines some early Disney comic strip gems.
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To defeat ISIS's widening reach: think global, act local
Countering the terrorist threat poses a massive challenge, including for the US to work with local governments that in some cases have abetted IS’s rise through repression, economic neglect, and corruption.
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First Look Militants kill three worshippers at Bangladeshi Ramadan celebration
Militants attacked police at Bangladesh's largest Eid celebration, continuing the country's intensifying trend of extremist violence days after a deadly attack in Dhaka.
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Appeals court hears warrantless spying case. Could it change surveillance law?
An Oregon man convicted for a bomb plot says federal agents obtained evidence via what he argues is an unconstitutional surveillance program.
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Eid marks start of 3-day Syrian truce, first for entire country
The Syrian military declared a unilateral, three-day cease-fire for the entire country on Wednesday, although reports of violence continued.
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In Ramadan attacks, ISIS reveals its top target: other Muslims
ISIS has gained attention for its anti-Western violence. But recent attacks show that it sees other Muslim groups as a greater threat.
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Why ISIS is 'lashing out,' from Baghdad to Bangladesh
Just days after the Iraqi government declared it had ousted ISIS from Fallujah, the militant group unleashed the deadliest bombing Baghdad has seen since 2006.
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Global News Blog On Independence Day, Putin extends olive branch to Obama and US
Putin's message comes after the Obama administration proposed the two countries fight Al Qaeda's branch in Syria.
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Global News Blog Who’s behind the attacks in Dhaka, Bangladesh?
The attack is the latest in a string carried out by local Islamic militants, though authorities deny the existence of operational ties to international terror groups.
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How reliable are White House statistics on drone strike casualties?
After years of pressure, the Obama administration has released a report detailing the number of civilian casualties occurring as a result of counterterrorism strikes in countries not classified as 'areas of active hostilities.'
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Global News Blog How Bashar al-Assad's presidency is weathering the Syrian civil war
With the civil war in Syria at an impasse, Bashar al-Assad wants the world to see him as legitimate.
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Why are there so many dark themes in TV and movies?
Movies such as 'The Hunger Games' and TV shows such as 'Game of Thrones' all take place in grim worlds with morally conflicted heroes – and they're hugely popular. Why the boom in the dark side?
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Istanbul attack aims to counter narrative that ISIS is 'losing'
Yesterday's attack on Europe's third-largest airport is likely to push President Erdogan to make the fight against ISIS his top priority. Thus far he has prioritized the battle against Syria's Assad.
