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ISIS Beheadings Aftermath: Parents of Slain Journalists Claim US Government Banned Families From Paying Ransom

The families of both slain men say that government officials threatened them with criminal charges if they paid a ransom to ISIL. The government denies it threatened the families but warned them about the legal implications.

North Korea to Set Trial for Two Detained American Tourists

By Paola Hernández
Two American tourists, who traveled separately to North Korea, have been detained and are currently awaiting trial for allegedly carrying out hostile acts against the country, Pyongyang authorities claimed.

Benghazi News: US Troops Capture Alleged Suspect From 2012 Embassy Attack

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Special Operations forces alongside the FBI apprehended one of the alleged suspects of the 2012 terrorists attacks in Benghazi, U.S. officials said.

Study Abroad Programs, Students Warned About Espionage Targeting; FBI Releases 'Game of Pawns' Video

By Paola Hernández
The FBI has warned college students studying abroad that foreign intelligence officers are known to discreetly target and recruit young U.S. citizens with the purpose of gaining national secrets, Fox News reported.
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