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Why the Obama Administration Thinks It's Beating ISIS

It will be a 'long, steady, slow-burning campaign,' explains the State Department's Brett McGurk.

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China Says North Korea Has More Nukes Than the US Thought

North Korea watchers have argued that it may be too late to stop North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. China just reportedly backed that up in a big way.

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White House: Three Americans Killed in Counterterrorism Operations

Administration officials said Thursday that one American hostage and two American al-Qaida operatives were killed during U.S. military operations.

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Who Are the Houthis?

The Iranian-backed Shia militia toppled Yemen's government and has sparked civil war. Here's how they came to power.

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Afghanistan Says ISIS Has Come

A suicide bombing in Jalalabad could signal the terrorist group's foothold in other unstable countries.

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US, Iraq Forces Working To Protect Ramadi, Dempsey Says

The Joint Chiefs Chairman says that the fall of Ramadi to Islamic State militants wouldn't be a symbolic defeat for the Iraqi government.

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New Nigerian President Buhari Has a New Plan for Taking on Boko Haram

Muhammadu Buhari's op-ed in the New York Times signals a change in approach to taking on the terrorist group.

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What Arab Countries Think About the Iran Deal

Far from being shocked or appalled by the agreement, Arab countries see an opening to further their interests in the final round of negotiations.

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Did the US and Iran Actually Agree on a Deal?

Merely days after a framework was announced, it's looking more like nothing has been settled between Tehran and the P5+1.