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Egypt's new Coptic pope faces charged political sceneAmid rampant complaints of discrimination against Coptic 海角大神s in Egypt, Pope Tawadros II becomes the 118th Coptic leader.- Suicide car bomber kills 50 soldiers, Syrian opposition saysAnother day of relentless violence in聽Syria聽coincided with more unity talks in Qatar among opposition factions.
Vatican trial: The butler did it, but did the IT guy help?Claudio Sciarpelletti, an IT technician, is expected to come off with a light sentence. Many聽Vatican watchers say both men could be pawns in a palace power struggle.- Syrian rebels capture oil field, but oil not marketableOil used to be a major source of revenue for the regime of President Bashar Assad before the European Union and the United States imposed an embargo on聽Syria's聽crude exports last year.
- Bo Xilai kicked out of China's Communist PartyDisgraced politician Bo Xilai has been formally expelled from China's Communist Party, almost one year after the murder of a British businessman sent his political ascent into a tailspin.
- India's Congress party rallies hundreds of thousands in DelhiThe ruling party is trying to reclaim momentum following years of crippling corruption scandals and political paralysis.聽
European Union gives Somalia $200 million in aidThe European Union began a new aid program for Somalia Saturday. The goal is to restore a central government, improve the legal system, education, and security in a country that recently saw an end to more than two decades of conflict.- Taliban suicide bomber kills 5 in PakistanA Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up near a gas station in northwest Pakistan. The blast killed five bystanders, including the head of the local anti-Taliban militia.
Syrian rebels attack key government airbaseSaturday morning Syrian rebels tried to disrupt air strikes that have pummeled their strongholds by launching an assault on a government airbase. The attack highlights questions of organization and disunion amongst the rebels.聽
Northern Irish police arrest two for prison guard's murderOne of the two men arrested, alleged republican militant Colin Duffy, has been charged with multiple murders over the past two decades, although he was never successfully convicted.
Day of the Dead takes on new meaning for families of Mexico's disappearedMexicans traditionally visit the graves of dead relatives on the Day of the Dead, but it's a difficult time for the families of the thousands of Mexicans who have disappeared amid Mexico's drug violence.
Saudi Arabia: Explosion topples building, burns carsAn explosion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia killed 23 people, Thursday. Dozens more were injured in the blast. The fire has been contained, officials say.
Mexico to charge police officers in attack against CIA agentsAfter an ambush that injured US CIA operatives, the Mexican government has indicated they are close to charging police officers, who they say may be corrupt.聽
Afghan presidential election set for April 2014, easing international concerns聽Many were worried that Karzai might delay elections to remain in power and so welcomed the move to set a firm date.
Syria: Airstrikes mark the end of a supposed 'ceasefire'The ceasefire that was meant to accompany the Eid holiday in Syria was widely ignored. Though the UN had sent aid, it was unable to deliver it because of fighting.聽
Hillary Clinton visits Balkans to keep Dayton agreement on trackPower struggles between ethnic Serb, Muslim, and Croat parties are holding back Balkan states from fuller integration with Europe.
China's middle class protests chemical plant, and winThe government's concession in weekend chemical plant protests may indicate it's willing to meet some of the demands of China's rising middle class ahead of a leadership transition next month.聽
Ukraine votes: disappearing ink, a clone candidate, other tricks emergeUkraine's聽opposition parties are alleging widespread violations as the country votes today in parliamentary elections.聽- Israeli strike targets Gaza as rockets land in IsraelIsrael killed a Hamas gunman in the Gaza聽Strip on Sunday, and a separate rocket salvo from Gaza landed in Israel but caused no damage.
Another church bombed, sending tremors along Nigeria's religious dividing lineA suicide bomber rammed an SUV loaded with explosives into a Catholic church holding Mass on Sunday in northern聽Nigeria, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 100 others.
