US Says 2 Soldiers Killed, 6 Wounded In Afghanistan Attack
U.S.military officials say two American soldiers were killed and six wounded in a so-called insider attack in eastern Afghanistan.
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Thai Soldier Kills More Than 10 people, Holes Up In Mall
Police in northeastern Thailand say a soldier has shot multiple people, killing more than 10, and fled to a popular shopping mall.
Australia Turns From Defense to Offense in Wildfire Battle
Crews battling Australia's wildfires say they have been able to turn from defense to offense for the first time in weeks thanks to a break in the weather.
Iran Braces for Protests After Admitting Plane Shootdown
Iran has deployed riot police in the capital expecting more protests after its Revolutionary Guard admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane.
US Experts Concerned About Iran's Handling of Crash Probe
U.S. and Canadian accident investigators are uncertain how much access they will get to the site of a Ukrainian passenger jet crash in Iran, and there were fears Friday that the probe might already be compromised by the removal of wreckage.
Magnitude 5.9 Shock Rocks Quake-Stunned Puerto Rico
A magnitude 5.9 quake has shaken Puerto Rico, causing further damage along the island’s southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools.
Under Pressure, Iran Admits it Shot Down Jetliner by Mistake
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it accidentally shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week, killing all 176 aboard.
Iran: Missiles Fired at Iraqi Air Base Housing US Troops
Iran state TV says Tehran has launched “tens” of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops.
Oil Prices Surge, Stocks Fall after US Kills Iranian General
Stocks fell broadly and oil prices surged after a U.S. strike killed a top Iranian general in Iraq, raising tensions in the Middle East.
Trump says 52 Targets Already Lined Up If Iran Retaliates
President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to hit dozens of targets in the Islamic Republic “very fast and very hard” if it retaliates for the targeted killing of the head of Iran's elite Quds Force.
With Hours' Notice, US Fast-Response Force Flies to Mideast
Hundreds of U.S. soldiers have deployed from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Kuwait to serve as reinforcements in the Middle East amid rising tensions following the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.
US Sends Veteran Firefighters to Battle Australia Wildfires
A crew of 20 veteran firefighters based in California will soon head to Australia to help battle the country's out-of-control wildfires that have killed at least 23 people and scorched millions of acres.