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President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq hold a bilateral meeting at the United Nations in New York, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2014.

U.S.-Led Coalition Forces Begin Air Campaign Against ISIS In Syria

On Tuesday the United States and its allies began what will likely be a sustained air campaign in Syria to break the power of the Islamic State.Joshua…

Swaths of cannabis in northern Morocco. The U.N. estimates 80,000 families in the rugged northern Rif mountains make their living from growing marijuana. Their efforst have made Morocco the main hashish supplier for Europe and the world.

How ISIS Is Shaking Up The Once-Predictable Mediterranean Drug Trade

Since 2013, European Union officials have seized hundreds of tons of hashish, worth more than $3 billion, from 20 ships traversing a lucrative drug…

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte steps out of his limousine upon arrival at Merdeka Palace to meet Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016.

Understanding The Context Behind Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte’s Remarks, Election

The world’s eyes turned to the Philippines this week after President Rodrigo Duterte made disparaging remarks about President Obama during his visit to…

"Betty Shelby murdered my brother," Tiffany Crutcher, center, said after officer Shelby was acquitted in the death of Terence Crutcher.

Tulsa Police Officer Is Found Not Guilty In Death Of Terence Crutcher

"Let it be known that I believe in my heart that Betty Shelby got away with murder, and I don't know what was in the mind of that jury," Crutcher's father, Joseph, said of the verdict.

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, shown in 2013, is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the EPA. Pruitt's outspoken criticism of climate change and his close ties to the energy industry have raised concerns about his ability to lead the agency.

Senators Ask Trump's EPA Pick To Disclose His Connections To Energy Industry

Six senators sent a letter to Scott Pruitt, President-elect Trump's pick to run the EPA. They want lists of donors and details about meetings with energy lobbyists ahead of his confirmation hearings.

Larry Greene, public information director of the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, demonstrates how a curtain is pulled between the death chamber and witness room at the prison in Lucasville, Ohio.

Using New Drug Cocktail, Ohio Seeks To Resume Death Penalty

The state says it intends to use a three-drug cocktail to execute Ronald Phillips in January. While state officials did not disclose where they acquired the drugs, they say they are FDA approved.

UnitedHealth Group, based in Minnetonka, Minn., says it expects to lose $650 million on health exchange plans this year. Many people who bought the plans are in relatively poor health, the company says.

UnitedHealth To Leave Most Obamacare Exchanges In 2017

Blaming a lack of profitability, UnitedHealth says it will drop out of most health marketplaces insurance exchanges next year. The insurer's first quarter profits in 2016 were $1.6 billion.

President Obama delivers an update on the situation and U.S. position on Iraq - August 7, 2014.

After Second Beheading, Still No Strategy To Combat Islamic State

Outrage at the Islamic State (ISIS) grew again this week with the brutal killing of a second American journalist, Steven Sotloff.In statement following…

Freedom To NOT Celebrate Independence Day

On the Fourth of July, some Americans have celebrated their freedom of choice by choosing to not celebrate at all.

Siyani Chambers and Laurent Rivard of the Harvard Crimson celebrate as the Crimson defeat the New Mexico Lobos 68-62 during the the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Harvard Stuns New Mexico, And 4 Other Need-To-Knows From The NCAA Tournament

The first day of the tournament made history, bringing euphoria to some and devastating defeat to others. Davidson suffered a cruel defeat, leading for 39 minutes, having a stunning upset in sight only to lose it in the last chaotic minute.

Landis: Assad Wants Cooperation From Unwilling U.S., No Partner In Syria

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad granted an unusual interview to the BBC on Tuesday, discussing the nearly four-year-old civil war in his country, and…

Saudi King Abdullah talks with newly appointed Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdel-Aziz in Taif June 19, 2012. Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has appointed his defence minister, Prince Salman, as heir apparent, opting for stability and a continuation of cau

Landis: Saudi Arabia's New King Has Helped Put Syria's Assad On The Ropes

Syria observers are questioning whether President Bashar al-Assad's time could be running short after rebels captured two large, northern cities inside of…

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