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Iraqi forces launch operation to clear last Islamic State positions in desert

Iraqi military officials say government forces launched an operation Thursday to clear the last Islamic State fighters from positions in the desert bordering Syria. In a statement, the military said troops from...

Attorney General: Feds Must Do More to Keep Guns From Criminals

The U.S. Attorney General says federal agencies must do a better job of keeping track of criminals who are not supposed to be able to buy guns. On Wednesday, Jeff Sessions ordered...

US Navy plane with 11 aboard crashes into Pacific; 8 found

Eight people were rescued and three are missing after a U.S. Navy transport plane crashed Wednesday into the western Pacific Ocean. The Navy said the twin-propeller C2-A Greyhound aircraft plummeted into the...

Zimbabwe awaits new president

Zimbabwe's state-run broadcaster says Emmerson Mnangagwa will be sworn in as the country's new president on Friday, taking over following the resignation of longtime leader Robert Mugabe. The announcement Wednesday came as...

Suspected New York bike path attacker charged

A federal grand jury has returned a 22-count indictment against Sayfullo Saipov in the death of eight people killed during a truck attack on a bike path in New York City. The...

US launches new airstrikes against Islamic State in Libya

PENTAGON — The U.S. military has launched new airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Libya, officials tell VOA.U.S. Africa Command spokesperson Robyn Mack said the strikes occurred on November 17 and 19...

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