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U.S. Captures Suspected Ringleader Of Attack In Benghazi

Ahmed Abu Khattala was captured by American troops after months of planning by the FBI.

Iranian employees pose for a picture at the newly opened heavy water plant in Arak, in 2006. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad opened a heavy water plant today that will feed a new research reactor, just five days before a UN Security Council deadline to suspend sensitive nuclear fuel cycle work.

The Key Sticking Points In The Iranian Nuclear Talks

Iran and six world powers have set a July 20 deadline for reaching a deal on Iran's nuclear program. With the clock ticking, here's a look at the main obstacles.

PVt. Chelsea Manning, formerly named Bradley, was convicted last year of sending classified documents to anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks

Chelsea Manning Says She Leaked Classified Info Out Of Love For Country

Manning, a former Army intelligence officer, had not spoken publicly since she was convicted over the unclassified disclosures. Manning says the issues she exposed have yet to be addressed.

Tourists pose with a U.S. and Brazilian flag ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro.

At World Cup, Patriotism Is More Than Jersey Deep

In a sea of national colors, one American soccer fan dons the red-and-white of the U.S. team. Even the youngest locals seem unimpressed.

Fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria celebrate on vehicles taken from Iraqi security forces in Mosul, Iraq, on Thursday.

ISIS: An Islamist Group Too Extreme Even For Al-Qaida

Al-Qaida said in February that it has no links with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. But since then, ISIS has only gained ground — and members. It's now making inroads across Iraq.

President Obama ruled out sending ground troops to Iraq, saying any U.S. action must be accompanied by Iraqi political action.

Obama Rules Out Troops In Iraq But Says U.S. Is Weighing Other Options

The president said any action in Iraq will be "targeted and precise" but must be accompanied by political action by Iraqis. The comments come as extremists seized control of parts of Iraq.

President Obama ruled out sending ground troops to Iraq, and said any U.S. action must be accompanied by Iraqi political action.

Obama Rules Out Troops In Iraq, But Says U.S. Weighing Other Options

The president said any action in Iraq will be "targeted and precise," but must be accompanied by political action by Iraqis. The comments come as extremists seized control of parts of Iraq.

A man removes a poster of presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani after the official end of the election campaign. Saturday's runoff election pits Ghani against Abdullah Abdullah. Both have held top government positions and want close ties with the U.S.

In A First, Afghanistan Is Set To Change Leaders At The Ballot Box

In a country shaped by warlords, Saturday's presidential election features two urbane men with doctorates vying to replace Hamid Karzai. Both want close U.S. relations, including a security deal.

Is Bergdahl Exchange Really Unprecedented?

The Pentagon's lawyer said the deal to swap the Army sergeant for Taliban prisoners wasn't a first, citing the release of an Army pilot in Somalia. But the man who engineered that release disagrees.

Hillary Clinton Refines Her Benghazi Response

As Hillary Clinton contemplates a 2016 presidential run, it's clear she'll need to answer Benghazi questions in a way that neutralizes conservative attacks and avoids politicizing the issue.

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