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Two U.S. universities conducted a psychology experiment with over 600,000 Facebook users unbeknownst to them as Facebook altered their news feeds both positively and negatively to see if it affected their online behavior.

On the first day of Ramadan, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has declared a new Islamic Caliphate in the areas it now occupies, and has renamed itself as simply, “Islamic State”, as it ushers in a new era of international jihad.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) declared the establishment of a “Caliphate” on Sunday announcing that its leader as the ruling “Caliph”, according to Agence France-Presse.

As negotiations for a nuclear agreement with Iran enters its final stage with a deadline looming just weeks away, Israel sent an emergency high-level delegation to Washington to express its concerns.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) were surrounding at least two major military bases in Northern Iraq while Iraq expects a shipment of Russian-made jets within a few days to “turn the tide” in the war.

The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee passed its Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014 to limit international institutions from conducting business with the terrorist organization.

On Wednesday, a local unit of the Al Nusra Front – the official rebel group of al Qaeda in Syria – agreed to join forces with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), U.S. Officials told the Washington Free Beacon.

Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova signed sweeping trade and political agreements with the European Union, risking a widening rift with Russia who strongly opposed any deal.

President Barack Obama is seeking $500 million from Congress to train and equip “vetted” Syrian rebels as the White House seeks ways to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in the region.

Hours before Ukraine signs a trade agreement with the European Union, Pro-Russian separatists defied a government ceasefire and attacked Ukrainian government forces at an airport in east Ukraine.

Last month, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) kidnapped more than 140 Kurdish schoolboys to use for terrorist operations including suicide bombings, according to Human Rights Watch.

The Shiite-Sunni sectarian war breaking out in Iraq is threatening a widespread regional war. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) is on the move as it threatens to cut off ‘supply routes to Baghdad.’ ISIS forces are within miles of the Haditha Dam, Iraq’s second largest dam, located on the Euphrates River. Meanwhile, Syria bombed ISIS targets inside of Iraq. The NY Times reported Iran is sending military aid including drones to Iraq. Those are just a few of the headlines we cover in today’s Full Coverage Report.

An economic trade agreement between Ukraine and the European Union that served as a catalyst for months of protests, the exile of former Ukrainian president, and the death of scores of Ukrainians, is set to be signed on Friday.

Four bombs exploded at three metro stations in Cairo during Wednesday’s morning rush hour. The explosions wounded at least five people, Egyptian officials said.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) surrounded a former U.S. base known as Camp Anaconda, striking it with mortars, just 54 miles north of Baghdad. Meanwhile, nearly half of the promised 300 special operations troops arrived in Iraq, the Pentagon said.

In a historic first, the Vatican partnered with the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization to present “so that you may know each other.” The “exhibition is one-of-a-kind — not only because it presents excellent artwork, but also because it furthers dialogue between Christians and Muslims,” Deutsche Welle reported.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) ultimately wants its emerging Islamic state to be a launch pad for attacking the U.S. homeland, according to a new congressional report.

Last month, the Nanaimo City Council voted to ban Christians from using public funded facilities.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s (ISIS) founder and former commander Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was given protection and resources by Iran, according to the Washington Free Beacon.

Russia plans to build two more nuclear power plants in Iran. After months of negotiations, the deal is expected to be signed this week.