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- Why did 'Jihadi John' flee Islamic State?British terrorist 'Jihadi John,' one of the most well-known members of ISIS, has reportedly fled the terrorist group, fearing for his life.
- Is Obama's trip to Ethiopia validation of corrupt regime?Human rights advocates say President Obama's visit, the first by a sitting US commander-in-chief, lends an air of legitimacy to a corrupt government.
- How traffickers in Malaysia and Thailand used Facebook to lure victimsAuthorities tracked down and arrested a Malaysian man and two Thai women who lured women to Malaysia from overseas using Facebook to promise them a new line of work.
- Saudi-led coalition announces 鈥榟umanitarian pause鈥 in Yemen. Will it stick?Yemen鈥檚 exiled president requested the five-day cease-fire to Saudi Arabia鈥檚 King Salman to ease humanitarian aid deliveries. 聽
- Why 200 American investors have joined Obama in KenyaSub-Saharan Africa, the second-fastest growing region in the world, is a golden opportunity for investors, say experts.
- Obama in Kenya: Why the US is investing $500 million in African womenPresident Obama聽pledged $1 billion to support entrepreneurship projects worldwide, with half earmarked for women and youth.
- Turkey airstrikes against ISIS: New effort to create Syrian 鈥榮afe zones鈥Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu endorsed the concept of 'safe zones' Saturday as Turkish fighter jets attacked ISIS targets in northern Syria.聽
- Asian, African megachurches overtaking US congregationsAccording to a recent study, non-US cities have fewer megachurches, but they tend to have much higher average weekly attendance.聽
- Greece overtakes Italy as top migrant entry point to EuropeSyrians and Afghans make up the bulk of migrants who have landed in Greece so far this year.
- 'Staggering toll': Iran executed nearly 700 in first half of 2015, report saysThe number of executions carried out so far this year have greatly surpassed that of 2014.聽
- What led Thailand to arrest 72 on human-trafficking charges?Thai state prosecutors recommend charges for over 100, including a senior military officer.
- Indian PM endorses opposition lawmaker's call for British reparationsShashi Tharoor, a member of the Congress Party, argues Britain owes India an economic and moral debt.聽
- China may change its one-child birth quota. Why now?For the second time in two years, China may loosen its one birth per urban couple quota, a Chinese newspaper reports.聽
- UK teen admits to inciting ISIS-inspired plot in AustraliaThe 15-year-old admitted he encouraged an Australian man to carry out a terrorist attack against police officers and others in April.聽
- Are Fukushima's mutant daisies a wonder or a warning?Flowers near Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, which suffered a meltdown four years ago, are producing some strangely wonderful blossoms.
- 2015 wildfires: NASA photographs smoke over Greenland SeaA picture captured onboard NASA's Aqua satellite shows the dramatic effects of this year's wildfire season.聽
- Are 'anti-homeless' spikes heartless?Activists in London have been softening the sharp metal objects designed to keep the homeless from sleeping on the streets by covering them with mattresses and pillows.聽
- Israel passes controversial 20-year sentence for stone-throwersAfter a heated debate, Israeli lawmakers voted 69 to 17 to increase existing punishments against stone-throwers.聽
- What exactly is the Khorasan group anyway?The leader of the Syrian-based Khorasan group was killed in a drone strike on July 8. American officials have said the group poses a greater imminent threat to US security than ISIS.
- Banning toy guns in Afghanistan: Will it curb a culture of violence?More than 100 children and teenagers were聽injured聽by toy guns during celebrations marking the end of Ramadan, prompting a nationwide ban on toy guns.