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Retired Marine Gen. John Allen to coordinate Iraq, Syria effort

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

U.S. officials say retired Marine Gen. John Allen will coordinate the broad international effort to battle the Islamic State group, as nations begin to determine what part each will play.

Emotions run high as Scotland independence polls show a close vote

By Sarah McHaney

One week from today, Scots will head to the polls to vote on becoming an independent country.

Pistorius can't be convicted of murder, judge says in South African trial

By News Desk

The judge in the trial of double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius said Thursday that he couldn’t receive a murder conviction in the shooting death of his girlfriend.

35 deaths due to Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo

By Anna Christiansen

The World Health Organization said Thursday that 35 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, out of the 62 people sickened by the virus.

Obama's airstrike plan met with support and skepticism from the Hill

By Domenico Montanaro, Ruth Tam

Reaction to the prime-time address Wednesday night ranged from support to skepticism to questions of a lack of specifics for fighting the Islamic State militants.