Why Democrats are anxious

Donald Trump's reversal on the "birther" controversy is turning attention -- at least for the moment -- from a major shift in the presidential race.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu back in South African hospital

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been readmitted to a South African hospital after he started showing signs of infection after surgery he had earlier this month, his family said Saturday.

US Air Force grounds F-35 fighter jets

The US Air Force said Friday it has grounded 10 of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, just over a month after they were declared "combat ready."

Residents of Aleppo neighborhood still feel the pain of war

The sounds of intermittent shelling are a reminder of just how fragile the nationwide truce in Syria is. Syrian authorities gave our crew access to an area that saw some of the worst fighting in the run-up to the cessation of hostilities: Aleppo's southern suburb of Ramouseh.

US says it killed new ISIS information minister in drone strike

Just weeks after ISIS suffered a major loss when its chief spokesman was taken out in an air attack, the US announced it had killed his close associate in a strike.

Pakistan mosque: Suicide attack leaves 25 dead

A suicide attack at a Pakistani mosque in the country's tribal areas killed at least 25 people Friday, an official told CNN.

Hillary Clinton stumbles -- will her campaign follow?

A weekend of stumbles has Hillary Clinton suddenly looking vulnerable at a pivotal moment of her battle with Donald Trump.

Syrian rebels express ceasefire 'reservations' after deadly spate of bombings

After months of negotiations and an eleventh-hour failure to reach an agreement, Russia and the US have finally settled on terms for a Syrian ceasefire -- due to start at sundown on Monday -- and have even secured buy-in of the country's recalcitrant leader, President Bashir al-Assad.

Kenyan officers kill three veiled attackers in assault on police station

Three veiled women were killed by Kenyan police after they launched an attack Sunday on a police station in the port city of Mombasa, a local commander said.

French PM: Terror threat is 'maximal'

The French prime minister issued a stark warning to the country on Sunday: France remains a target for terror and the country will suffer new attacks.