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U.S.-led coalition kills 3 more ISIS leaders in Iraq airstrikes as Iraqi troops advance on captured city of Ramadi

Three more senior leaders of the Islamic State (ISIS) have been killed in airstrikes carried out by the US-led coalition in Iraq last month, according to the spokesman for the US military command.

Iranian court sentences woman to death by stoning on International Human Rights Day

An Iranian criminal court in the capital city of the northern province has sentenced a woman to death by stoning over alleged complicity in the murder of her husband, according to reports.

Putin hopes nuclear warheads on Russia's cruise missiles won't be necessary to defeat ISIS

After praising the success of Russian cruise missiles fired against terrorists in Syria, President Vladimir Putin said he hopes that nukes will not be used against terror groups or anyone in the fight against terrorism.

Obama accused of 'covering up' evidence that ISIS is exploiting refugee programme to enable its militants to enter U.S.

The House Homeland Security chief claims that the "intelligence community'' obtained specific proof indicating that the Obama government is covering up evidence about the Islamic State (ISIS) trying to infiltrate the country's refugee program to gain access to the homeland.

FBI director says more terror groups want to attack U.S. now than before 9-11

FBI Director James Comey has warned there are more terrorist organizations desiring to attack the homeland this time than there were at 9/11.

North Korea's Kim Jong-un claims having both atomic and hydrogen bombs in his country's arsenal

North Korea's Kim Jong-un claims that the country has developed a hydrogen bomb but international experts say this could not be confirmed.

Parents protest putting up of prayer room for Muslims in Michigan Catholic school, calling it 'unconscionable'

The Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is a Catholic school but it has about a dozen Muslim students.

Gideons says its Bibles save souls, but atheists want hotels to replace them with Charles Darwin's book

The largest association of atheists and agnostics in the United States has asked the hotel and motel industry to offer Bible-free rooms and has accused Gideons International of exploitation.

Utah police officer saves 2 lives in a single day with his quick thinking, fast response

A student resource officer at a Utah school has been hailed for saving two lives in a single day, giving CPR to a student and helping a choking baby on his way home.

Record lows: Latest U.S. study shows abortion rate down by 35% and birth rate by 10%

Pregnancy and abortion rates in the United States have hit a record low, according to new data released Friday.

Donald Trump could face hostile world leaders, even U.S. allies, in case he wins the White House

In case Donald Trump wins the presidency of the United States in November 20216, he could face a world where many leaders, including U.S. allies, might not be too eager to congratulate him warmly based on the recent statements they made on him.

Putin's initiative: Russia outlaws distorted, anti-Semitic interpretation of the Bible

Known for his strong stance against anti-Semitism, Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated a measure that seeks to outlaw "distorted and or extremist" interpretation of the Bible.

ISIS turns smartphone app into terrorist propaganda weapon to complement its guns and bombs

The hacking collective known as the Ghost Security Group discovered this month that the ISIS is using another kind of weapon to sow propaganda--one that seems so harmless that common people will not think it would be used by the terror group: a smartphone app.

19 killed in Yemen by Saudi-led air strikes