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Colombia Peace Deal: 30 FARC Guerrillas Pardoned in Show of Good Will

Thirty jailed member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group have received pardons from the Colombian government, as President Juan Manuel Santos is rushing to finalize a peace deal with the leftist militants.

Venezuela Elections: Violent Gang Attacks Opposition Candidate's Caravan

Fears that Venezuela's Dec. 6 legislative elections may lead to violence came to fruition on Sunday, weeks before the vote, as the country's opposition claimed that shots were fired at a candidate's campaign caravan in a poor neighborhood of Caracas.

#BrusselsLockdown Cat Memes Flood Twitter As Belgian Police Search for Terrorists

Belgians experienced a weekend of hyper-vigilance, as those in the capital city of Brussels were placed under the highest level of terror alert possible.

Scientists Discover More Than of Half of Amazon Rainforest Trees in Danger of Being Plagued by Deforestation

As many as half the trees tapped by Amazon as part of a first-of-its kind examination face the prospect of extinction due to rising deforestation issues.

Belgium on Highest Terrorist Alert Amid Concerns of 'Paris Style' Attack

Heavily armed military troopers and law enforcement paraded through the streets of the Belgium capital early Saturday after the government sounded the alarm bell amid threats of a "Paris-style" act of terrorism.

Syria Refugees in US: Latino Congressional Lawmakers Split on House Refugee Bill

Two days after its introduction, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would enhance the background investigations for Iraqis and Syrians seeking refuge in the United States.

Israeli Spy Jonathan Pollard Released From U.S. Prison After 30 Years

Nearly 30 years after his arrest, convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard was released on parole from a U.S. prison early Friday morning.

Report: NSA 'Stumbled' Upon Venezuelan Oil Company's Secrets

The National Security Agency (NSA) accidentally obtained the communications of top officials of Venezuela's state-owned oil company within the massive cache produced by its bulk collection of data, an internal memo published by whistleblower Edward Snowden suggests.

Santos' Legacy, Guerrilla Leader's Freedom Hinge on Colombian Peace Deal

The political fate of Juan Manuel Santos seems closely linked to the peace deal the Colombian president has worked out with the country's leftist guerilla group. The leader himself admits that his legacy would suffer greatly if the agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were to come apart.

Syrian Woman Caught in Costa Rica With Fake Passport Traveling to US

Days after five Syrian men were detained in Honduras trying to use stolen and doctored Greek passports to reportedly get to the Unites States, Costa Rica has detained a Syrian woman with a fake Greek passport trying to do the same.

Gunmen Storm Hotel in Mali Capital, 170 Hostages Taken

Gunman stormed a luxury hotel in Mali's capital of Bamako on Friday, taking 170 people hostage.

Katy Perry Song Used to Disperse Crowd Outside APEC Meeting in Philippines

Katy Perry’s songs were deployed to disperse protesters at an Asia-Pacific leaders’ summit on Thursday in the Philippines.

Paris Attacks Update: Surveillance Video Shows Gunman Firing at Paris Restaurant

A new video has been released showing a gunman opening fire on a restaurant in Paris during the deadly attacks on Friday.

Spain Issues Arrest Warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

A Spanish national court judge wants to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his nation’s involvement in a 2010 incident now known as the Freedom Flotilla attack.

Ted Cruz vs. President Obama: 'Insult Me to My Face,' Says Cruz to Obama Over Syrian Refugees

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, confronted President Barack Obama on Wednesday after the Republican presidenti candidate was criticized for his Syrian refugees proposal.

ISIS Video Threatens New York Landmarks

The New York City Police Department said on Thursday that it was aware of an ISIS propaganda video that features images of Times Square and threats to launch suicide attacks on America's largest city.

Hillary Clinton ISIS Plan: Demcoratic Front-Runner Outlines Vision to Defeat Islamic State Militants

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton outlined her vision to defeat the Islamic State militant group on Thursday morning.

Turkish Soccer Fans 'Boo' During Silence for Paris Victims, A Sign of Disrespect? [Watch]

Much attention has been brought to a recent video of Turkish spectators jeering during a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the Paris attacks at an international soccer game.

Suspected Mastermind of Paris Attacks Killed During Police Raid

The suspected mastermind behind the Paris attacks that killed 129 people last week was taken out in an early morning police raid Wednesday.

ISIS Targeting New York City? Watch New Video Here

Last week's attack against Paris, France made everyone anxious as to what will come next from the suspected Islamic State militant group, who already claimed responsibility for the attacks. Now, a new video threat is circulating, signifying a threat by the ISIS against New York City.