We need to admit the truth; Nigeria no longer has an army worth its salt. The Nigerian army of today is a pathetic shadow of its glorious past. This explains why it is proving grossly inadequate at checkmating a Boko Haram army of some 10,000 men.

SULEIMAN BEG Iraq (Reuters) - A small group of people pick through putrefying human remains laid out on plastic sheets by the side of a road in northern Iraq, searching for any trace of missing friends and relatives. Some had brought spades to help dig up ...

The Jaguar XE — which is set to go on sale in 2015 to take on the likes of the BMW 3 Series — has finally been revealed. Jaguar says that the rear-wheel drive XE "redefines the concept of the sports saloon" thanks to its advanced lightweight construction, ...

A lunchtime bomb blast at a fast food restaurant in the Chilean capital of Santiago has injured eight people. The device went off in a small shopping area next to the Escuela Militar station in an affluent residential and shopping district. It is the second such ...

Jaguar XE 2015 revealed in London Jaguar has revealed the new XE in a glittering celeb-packed extravaganza at Earls Court in London, ahead of the new mid-size saloon baby Jag's market launch in 2015. The new XE, which will be priced from under ...

Apple's iWatch device is expected to take market share from devices such as the Fitbit and Jawbone. The impact of Apple's new fitness-tracking device is already being felt in the wearable technology market, even before its expected launch in California on ...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A blast ripped through a fast-food restaurant next to a busy subway station in Chile's capital on Monday, injuring at least 14 people in the most damaging of nearly 30 bombings or attempted bombings in Santiago this year. While no ...

Prince George will have a little brother or sister in the spring of 2015, who will replace Prince Harry as the fourth in line to the throne. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced they are expecting their second baby next year, saying they were “very ...

I never cease to marvel at our president's amazing foresight. After all, in 2007 he warned us of treacherous NATO's intention to encircle Russia with military bases teeming with troops. And now, at the recent NATO summit in Wales, the alliance reached the ...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Marin Cilic of Croatia celebrates with the trophy after defeating Kei Nishikori of Japan to win the men's singles final match on Day fifteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on ...

Federal health authorities said Monday they were investigating whether an unusual and sometimes severe respiratory virus, first reported this summer in Kansas City and Chicago, may be infecting children in a dozen states throughout the South and Midwest.

President Obama pushed back against critics of his handling of ISIS militants in Iraq on Meet The Press Sunday, as the first guest of new host Chuck Todd. “Number one, this is a serious threat,” Obama said. “We have the capacity to deal with it.” The President ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama phoned Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday to discuss Washington's commitment to help Baghdad's new government fight Islamic State militants, the White House said. "The president and the ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to pursue a military campaign against Islamic State without seeking special congressional authority now but lawmakers said on Monday they would probably approve any request he ...

Marin Cilic crushed Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3 6-3 in the US Open final today to become the first Croatian to win a grand slam title in 13 years. The victory, which denied Nishikori's bid to become the first Asian man to win a grand slam, was sweet ...

Dr. Melissa Keene discusses the affects of Enterovirus D68 during a press conference Monday afternoon at the Niswonger Children's Hospital. (Max Hrenda/Johnson City Press). After hundreds of children across the nation fell victim to an uncommon virus, ...

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama phoned Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday to discuss the US commitment to work with Baghdad's new government to help it fight Islamic State militants, the White House said. "The president and the ...

Britain's Prince William says he and wife Kate are happy about the pregnancy, but not looking forward to another royal baby mania. The baby will be fourth-in-line to the British throne, after grandfather Prince Charles, father William and elder brother George, ...

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President Obama delivers a major address Wednesday on the growing threat of Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. He needs to sell his plan to the American people and Congress – but others will be watching too.