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Gen. Dempsey Lands In Iraq As U.S. Presence Starts To Grow

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey briefs reporters at the Pentagon in September about ongoing operations against Islamic extremists in Syria and Iraq. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Gen. Dempsey Lands In Iraq As U.S. Presence Starts To Grow

November 15, 2014 • Army Gen. Martin Dempsey's visit comes as the U.S. prepares to deploy 1,500 military advisors to Iraq.

James Garner, Of The '70s TV Show 'The Rockford Files,' Dies

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James Garner, Of The '70s TV Show 'The Rockford Files,' Dies

July 20, 2014 • Actor James Garner, whose wise-cracking but affable character made hits out of the TV shows Maverick and The Rockford Files, has died. He was 86.

Rebel Leader Skeptical Of South Sudan Cease-Fire Offer

Tens of thousands of refugees are flocking to United Nations compounds like this one in Juba, while fears fester that fighting in the capital will resume. Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Rebel Leader Skeptical Of South Sudan Cease-Fire Offer

December 28, 2013 • A senior official in South Sudan said Saturday that government troops will attack the main rebel stronghold if the rebels turn down a proposed cease-fire. The government had offered a truce on Friday to end two weeks of ethnic violence that has killed more than a thousand people.

Russia Invites U.S. To A 'Tank Biathlon'

Russian tanks move along Red Square during a Victory Day parade in May. This week, Russia invited the U.S. to participate in a tank biathlon. Ivan Sekretarev/AP hide caption

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Russia Invites U.S. To A 'Tank Biathlon'

August 10, 2013 • This week's U.S.-Russia talks in Washington were intended to relieve some of the tension between the two countries, so the suggestion of a little friendly competition — under fire — wasn't out of place.

Peter Capaldi will be the 12th Doctor Who of the long-running British sci-fi program. Joel Ryan/Joel Ryan/Invision/AP hide caption

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Aaaannnd The 12th Doctor Who Is ...

August 4, 2013 • The newest Time Lord to pilot the Tardis is Peter Capaldi. He'll be replacing the 11th Doctor, Matt Smith, on the long-running British science-fiction television show.

Quebec Town Still Ablaze After Runaway Train Explosion

Firefighters douse flames after a freight train loaded with oil derailed in Lac-Megantic in Canada's Quebec province on Saturday. Francois Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Quebec Town Still Ablaze After Runaway Train Explosion

July 7, 2013 • The death toll has risen to three after a train carrying crude oil derailed in Quebec on Saturday. The blistering explosion destroyed a town center, and officials say the ongoing fires are keeping rescuers from searching the rest of the train.

Rivals Rally In Cairo As Egypt Uncertainty Continues

State media and other sources had confirmed Saturday that Mohamed ElBaradei, the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, would be Egypt's interim prime minister. Later in the day, the president's spokesperson walked it back. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Rivals Rally In Cairo As Egypt Uncertainty Continues

July 7, 2013 • An attempt to install Mohamed ElBaradei as interim prime minister was stalled after an Islamist group objected to the Nobel laureate. State media and other sources had confirmed the appointment on Saturday, but later in the day the president's spokesperson walked it back.

Egypt Begins Dangerous New Phase As Interim Leader Steps In

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Egypt Begins Dangerous New Phase As Interim Leader Steps In

July 4, 2013 • The coup that removed democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi from office sets the stage for what could be violent protests by his supporters. Interim leader Adly Mansour is supposed to be in office only until new elections can be held.

Justice Breyer Fractures Shoulder In (Another) Bike Accident

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer fell from his bike while riding along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Friday. He underwent surgery for a fractured shoulder on Saturday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Justice Breyer Fractures Shoulder In (Another) Bike Accident

April 27, 2013 • Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is recovering in a Georgetown hospital Saturday, following surgery for a fractured shoulder. The 74-year-old justice fell while riding his bike along Washington's National Mall on Friday.

Egyptian Judge Abruptly Steps Down From Mubarak Retrial

Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, waves from behind his son, Alaa, during the opening session of Mubarak's retrial in Cairo on Saturday. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Egyptian Judge Abruptly Steps Down From Mubarak Retrial

April 13, 2013 • A Cairo courtroom burst into chants of "The people want the execution of the president" on Saturday after the judge overseeing former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's retrial withdrew from the case on opening day.

'Egypt's Jon Stewart' Questioned For Five Hours

Television satirist Bassem Youssef waves to supporters as he enters Egypt's state prosecutors office to face accusations of insulting Islam and the country's Islamist leader in Cairo on Sunday. Amr Nabil/AP hide caption

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