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  Nov 15, 2014

  US Aircraft Hit Al-Qaeda Cell in Syria Suspected to Planning Attack on US

  As part of the larger operation to target the Islamic State, or ISIS, terror group, U.S. aircraft hit an al-Qaeda cell in Syria called Khorasan Group, which was believed to be preparing for terror attacks against the United States or its installations overseas, U.S. Central Command says.

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  Nov 15, 2014

  Mexico's Missing Students: Former Iguala Mayor Charged With Murders; Over 22 Police Officers Detained for Involvement

  The former mayor of Mexico's Iguala city has been charged with murders in a case involving the disappearance of 43 student teachers, six of whom died after an encounter with police in his city – an event that hit headlines in newspapers around the world.

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  Nov 10, 2014

  Obama Admits: It's My Fault Democrats Lost Midterm Elections

  President Obama said Sunday he takes responsibility for the Democrats' defeat in the midterm elections, admitting that he and his party need to do a better job at reaching out to members of the Republicans Party and also be more persuasive.

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  Nov 10, 2014

  Pakistan's Christian Man, Pregnant Wife Murder: Police Say Imam Incited Mob Attack; Court Sends Four More Attackers to Jail

  An anti-terrorism court Monday sent four accused to police custody for their alleged role in the beating and burning to death of a Christian man and his pregnant wife by a mob of 1,500 Muslims for allegedly desecrating a Quran. Police say a local Imam incited the crime.

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  Nov 10, 2014

  'Thank You for Praying,' US Missionary Kenneth Bae Says After His Release From North Korean Labor Camp

  U.S. Christian missionary Kenneth Bae spoke to reporters Sunday and thanked the "thousands of people" who prayed for him during his two-year detention in North Korea, saying, "It's really been encouraging for me and for others."

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  Nov 10, 2014

  ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Wounded in Airstrikes; His Aide Killed

  Iraqi officials said Sunday that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS or Islamic State terror group, was wounded in a U.S.-led airstrike on a convoy of militants in Iraq, and a security strategist said the attack killed his close aide.

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  Nov 10, 2014

  Pope Francis Removes Conservative US Cardinal Burke From Vatican Post

  Pope Francis has removed conservative U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, who was the Vatican's highest ranking American, as head of its highest court. The move could be seen as reflecting the changing stand of the Catholic Church on some key social issues.

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  Nov 9, 2014

  US Warplanes Hit ISIS Leaders in Iraq; Dozens Killed in Suicide Bombings in Baghdad

  U.S.-led airstrikes destroyed a convoy of 10 armed trucks in an attack on what was believed to be a gathering of Islamic State, of ISIS, leaders near Mosul in Iraq, but it is unclear if the Sunni terror group's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was in the convoy. In Baghdad, dozens were killed in suicide attacks.

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  Nov 9, 2014

  North Korea Frees Kenneth Bae, Matthew Miller After National Intelligence Director James Clapper's Visit; Dennis Rodman Also Claims Credit for Release

  U.S. Christian missionary Kenneth Bae and American citizen Matthew Miller have finally been released by North Korea after their detention for two years and seven months, respectively. Their release was part of a mission by Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, but former basketball star Dennis Rodman has also claimed credit.

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  Nov 8, 2014

  Victoria Osteen, Kay Warren to Appear in New TV Special by Roma Downey, Mark Burnett

  Victoria Osteen, co-pastor of Lakewood Church in Texas, and Kay Warren, co-founder of California's Saddleback Church, will appear in a new TV special produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett that will be aired next month as a prelude to a new drama series on women from the Old Testament.