The Pentagon announced on Monday it was waging cyber attacks against the extremist group the Islamic State(IS) apart from airstrikes and occasional ground missions.
The White House confirmed on Wednesday that there was no indication of cyber-attacks in the trading suspension of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said he would reduce the challenges of terrorism in the country if re-elected in the forthcoming presidential election.
Bolivian President Evo Morales held a massive rally Sunday in the central city of Cochabamba to win support for his re-election in October.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a TV interview that aired Sunday he is "extremely encouraged" that his country's allies have expressed a willingness to offer military assistance in the fight against Islamic extremists.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) provided details on Thursday for the 475 additional service members President Barack Obama announced will deploy to Iraq as part of the strategy against the Islamic State (IS) forces.
An agreement on the U.S. debt ceiling appeared to be emerging Tuesday after much back and forth between the Democrats and Republicans in Congress, but the battle will likely see round two early next year.
The mother of a rape victim in central China has filed a petition over her detainment in a labor camp, sparking a new wave of public outcry calling for reform - or even abolishment - of re-education through labor.
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