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SEASIDE PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jersey Shore beaches were reopened Sunday as an investigation continued into a pipe bomb explosion at a seaside community before thousands of runners were to participate in a charity 5K race to benefit Marines and sailors. Officials would not say […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As their colleagues were cut down by gunfire, three men rushed a shooter in an attempt to thwart the San Bernardino terror attack, according to an in-depth report of the massacre that provided new details Friday. The three county employees were […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The bomb that rocked a New York City neighborhood known for its vibrant arts scene and large gay community contained residue of an explosive often used for target practice that can be picked up in many sporting goods stores, a federal […]

An explosion that rocked Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood and injured at least 29 people appears to have been “an intentional act” — but not related to terrorism, according to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The cause of the explosion has not been determined, said […]

One year since Germany controversially opened its arms to Syrians fleeing war, the EU has tightened the borders of “Fortress Europe” but remains deeply divided over how to share the refugee burden. Angela Merkel justified her decision at the time by saying that the biggest […]

Singer turned salafist Fadel Shaker, an affiliate of detained extremist cleric Ahmed al-Asir, has requested the security apparatuses to facilitate his travel to Qatar, As Safir daily reported on Monday. “Repentant singer and fugitive Fadel Shaker has asked the security agencies (in Lebanon) to facilitate […]

Loyalty to the Resistance bloc MP Ali Fayyad blamed al-Mustaqbal Movement for impeding an agreement on a new electoral law, the state-run National News Agency reported on Monday. The Hizbullah MP said: “Neither the AMAL movement nor the Free Patriotic Movement or Hizbullah are responsible […]

Agriculture Minister Akram Shehayyeb announced Monday that a “solution” has been reached for the country’s renewed waste management and collection crisis, following a meeting with two Free Patriotic Movement officials. “We have managed to reach a solution through negotiations,” said Shehayyeb at a joint press […]

Washington and Moscow failed Monday to agree on a deal to stem Syria’s violence during talks between U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in China. While speaking of “productive” talks and “some alignment” on Syria, the two powers failed to produce an […]