Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh captured by the Islamic State
BBC: Jordan pilot hostage Moaz al-Kasasbeh 'burned alive'
MIDDLE EAST
Allied airstrikes continue to target Islamic State near Kobani: statement.
Syria air strikes kill 44.
ISIL loses key Iraqi province to government forces.
Islamic State: UN alarmed by 'IS logo' on food aid.
Iraqi cabinet approves draft law to set up national guard.
Yemen's main parties suspend talks with Shiite rebels.
Exclusive: Iran sweetens oil contracts to counter sanctions and price plunge.
U.N. Gaza war inquiry to pursue work despite resignation.
Qatar says released Taliban detainees not back to militant activities.
ASIA
Taliban attacks on checkpoints kill 9 Afghan police officers. Afghan farmers battle Taliban alone after U.S. pulls out.
3 contractors killed in Afghanistan shooting identified.
UN official says North Korean regime must be 'dismantled' for human rights to thrive.
U.S.-India nuclear 'breakthrough' could be finalized within year.
India's Modi faces possible state poll defeat, clouding growth prospects.
East Timor leaders begin talks on possible new government.
Most China cities fail to meet air quality standards.
AFRICA
HRW: Release AU report on S. Sudan.
French troops kill around a dozen Islamist militants in Mali.
New fighting near Libyan oil port as U.N. seeks to restart talks.
Chad forces launch fierce assault on Boko Haram. Boko Haram crisis: Chad's troops enter Nigeria.
French planes carrying out reconnaissance missions on Nigeria border.
Explosives found at Cairo international airport.
Several killed in Somalia airstrike.
MSF warns critical gaps remain in Ebola fight.
EUROPE
Ukraine says lost five more soldiers in the east in past 24 hours.
UN criticizes Ukraine fighting tactics; raises toll to 5,358. UN rights chief points to catastrophic escalation in Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine crisis: Civilians die as fighting rages in east.
U.S. shifts stance on military aid to Ukraine. Obama & Merkel to discuss arming Ukraine in Washington next week.
In Russia, creeping awareness that economic crisis will last.
UN court rejects Serbia and Croatia genocide claims.
Greek debt swap plan gets cool euro zone reception.
French police arrest eight in anti-jihadi operation.
French soldiers by Jewish community center attacked.
AMERICAS
Obama puts limited restraints on NSA spying after Snowden leaks.
U.S. curbs visas for Venezuelan officials over graft, rights.
Venezuela becoming 'laughing stock', ex-Chavez economic guru says.
Government official: Canadian foreign minister stepping down.
Cuba sounds warning ahead of next round of U.S. talks.
Cuba publishes first photos of Fidel Castro in 5 months.
Pope approves martyrdom for slain Salvadoran Romero.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
The latest ISIS rampages send 3 messages (analysis).
ISIS leader warns unauthorized tweets don't speak for caliphate.
Why young Western women are being drawn to ISIS (commentary).
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
RadioShack defaults on financial lifeline.
Google and Uber may become rivals.
OPEC delegates caution over oil-price rebound.
ICAO seen pressing for quick implementation of flight tracking.
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