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The fall of Palmyra is a big loss for the Syrian government – and potentially for the world.

Newly released documents indicate the Al Qaeda leader was smart -- but not beyond being outsmarted.

Tactical retreat

The White House is restricting the use of military equipment by police departments, but the underlying tensions in minority communities remain.

Time to rethink Iraq?

The Iraqi Army's loss of Ramadi to the Islamic State group shows that Iraq's center is not holding.

The Pentagon reported an important operation against the Islamic State this weekend. But to 'change the tide,' a deeper sort of strike is required.

Shared concerns and a changing political landscape put old foes on the same side.

Beyond the possibility of human error in the Amtrak derailment, riders assurance that tracks and trains are safe.

Leaving Guantánamo

The Obama administration is trying to persuade countries to accept Guantánamo detainees from among 57 cleared for release. But recent protests by a group of prisoners sent to Uruguay last year shows that resettlement isn't easy.

Despite Ukraine and other issues, there's too much at stake globally for Moscow and Washington not to cooperate.

Liberia's liberation

The West African country is now Ebola-free. Life is returning to normal.