France: Frenchman Among IS Militants in Beheading Video Abdul-Rahman Kassig, who witnessed suffering of Syrian people while visiting region in 2012, was captured in eastern Syria in October 2013 while delivering relief supplies for aid group he founded More
EU Moves to Sanction Separatists as E. Ukraine Fighting Intensifies Initiative follows elections held earlier this month in areas controlled by pro-Russian rebels; vote was denounced by Western governments More
Nigeria's Military Retakes Chibok Boko Haram militants had stormed town last week, where they snatched more than 200 schoolgirls who remain missing seven months later More
Somali Political Crisis Deepens Fourteen ministers ask prime minister to resign over his intense political rift with presidentMore
Doctor With Ebola Dies in Nebraska Hospital Hospital releases statement Monday, saying Martin Salia has died 'as a result of advanced symptoms of the disease' More
Ghani's Trip Fuels Hopes for Better Afghan-Pakistan Ties Afghan president held detailed discussions with PM Sharif, other leaders, and high point was visit to headquarters of powerful Pakistan military More
Japan Slips Into Recession News that world's third largest economy has fallen makes it highly likely that PM Abe soon will call a snap election More
N. Korea Defectors Urge Switzerland to Freeze Leader Funds UN General Assembly is expected to vote on resolution Tuesday to refer North Korea to International Criminal Court regarding rights violations More
Czechs Mark 25th Anniversary of Communism's Fall Thousands pour onto streets of Prague to celebrate a quarter-century post-communist national independence More
Ferguson Church Grapples With Race Relations As grand jury considers indictment in shooting death, Wellspring pastor urges tough conversations More
