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Egypt continues pursuit of Sinai militantsWith their statement, the Egyptian military is trying to counter a Salafi Muslim claim that the Sinai offensive was called off.
Iran presents its own cease-fire proposal for Syria at Non-Aligned summitIran, trying to be seen by its neighbors as a peacemaker, rather than with suspicion, will ask attendees at the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran to back its cease-fire proposal for Syria.
Hectic day at Amsterdam airport amid WWII bomb discovery, hijack scareAmsterdam's Schiphol airport suffered delays today as construction workers uncovered an unexploded World War II bomb and Dutch jets responded to a mistaken hijacking report.
IAEA forms special Iran nuclear watch groupThe International Atomic Energy Agency, part of the United Nations, has created a task force to inspect and investigate Iran's nuclear program.
French authorities to investigate Arafat's deathThe late leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization and first president of the Palestinian Authority died eight years ago, but questions still linger.
Rachel Corrie: Israeli court rejects US activist's family lawsuitRachel Corrie: Israeli court says the nation's military was not at fault for the 2003 death of US protester Rachel Corrie.
Typhoon Bolaven hits South Korea, killing fiveTyphoon Bolaven聽with winds of up to 106 mph buffeted South Korea's west coast on Tuesday, killing five people at sea and leaving 10 missing when two Chinese fishing vessels capsized.
Will the Colombian government make peace with FARC rebels?With the aim of ending five decades of war, Colombian president聽Juan Manuel Santos announced exploratory talks with leftist FARC rebels on Monday. A peace agreement would conclude a conflict that has killed tens of thousands over the years. 聽
US soldiers punished over Quran Burning in AfghanistanThe US military said on Monday it was disciplining US soldiers over Quran Burning in Afghanistan early this year.
Did Taliban behead 17 people for dancing? Maybe not.Initial reports said 17 people were beheaded by the Taliban for dancing and singing. Taliban leaders fighting over two women triggered the killings, says a provincial official.
Syrian rebels claim to shoot down government helicopterA Syrian army helicopter has crashed in Damascus, the government says. The opposition says rebels shot it out of the sky. Meanwhile, reports are surfacing that a massacre took place in Daraya.
British police pursue mysterious lion: Real or rumor?With heat-seeking helicopters, British police are hunting for a lion in rural England. But the local zoo and circus aren't missing any lions. Where did this reported lion come from?- El Salvador rattled by 7.3 earthquake late SundayEl Salvador earthquake: The 7.3 magnitude quake struck offshore, followed by a 5.4 aftershock. No injuries reported. A small tsunami formed, but the tsunami warning has been cancelled.
As Argentina's economy slows, President Cristina Fernandez's popularity dipsArgentina's President Cristina Fernandez's popularity dropped drastically over the past year, mostly due to a rise in inflation and an increase in street crime.
Germany says 'time is money,' and additonal funds for Greece aren't an optionGermany's economic minister said Greece needed to stick to their time table for bailout reforms. Greece has asked for 'time to breathe' before making budget cuts and economic reforms.
Refinery explosion kills 39 in VenezuelaAn explosion at a oil refinery in Venezuela on Saturday caused a huge fire, killed at least 39 people, and injured dozens.
Two Pussy Riot members flee RussiaThe Pussy Riot group says two of their members have fled the country. Russian police were searching for other members of the band after sentencing three to two years in prison for staging a 'punk prayer.'- Police document photographed reveals Julian Assange tacticsThe briefing paper, captured by an eagle-eyed photographer as an official carried it in his hand, lays out the major difficulty the WikiLeaks founder faces, even though he's received diplomatic asylum.
Two US government employees wounded in Mexico shootingThe two were riding in an armored US Embassy SUV when they came under fire south of Mexico City, an official said. The US Embassy had no immediate comment.
Egypt opposition take to the street, clash with president's supportersCompared to months of turmoil Egypt's streets have seen, the demonstrations were quieter and the number of protesters smaller. Demonstraters accuse president Mursi of seeking to monopolize power.
