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Taliban attacks major Pakistani air base, 10 deadArmed militants stormed a Pakistani air force base on Thursday, sparking clashes that left 10 people dead renewing questions about the security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.聽
UN: War crimes on both sides in SyriaThe UN Human Rights Council said Wednesday war crimes have been committed by both the Assad regime, and the rebels in Syria. Meanwhile, government war planes bombed a rebel-held town, killing more than 20.
India's PM confirms $82 million Mars missionManmohan Singh said the the unmanned spacecraft is to be launched in November, 2013 on a frequently used rocket. Critics of the Prime Minister's party say the government's priorities are skewed and it should concentrate more on basic needs of people.
China to protest Japan's arrest of activists on uninhabited islandChinese activists landed on the island in the East China Sea, waving flags and singing patriotic Chinese songs. The island chain is in resource-rich waters and has stirred territorial disputes between China and its neighbors.
Most of Syria out of Assad's control, says ex-PMIn his first public speech since his defection last week, Syria's former prime minister聽Riyad Farid Hijab said Assad's 'regime is on the verge of collapse.' In the meantime, the United Nations is attempts to provide aid to the people of Syria and Iran provides training to some of Assad's troops.
Israeli PM appoints new homeland security ministerBenjamin Netanyahu says the mission of Israel's new Cabinet minister is to 'contribute to the security of the country.' Avi Dichter, now in charge of civil defense, comes from the country's secretive internal security department.
Iran will now accept quake help from abroadAfter last weekend's earthquakes, critics say the Iranian government's reaction to the crisis was too slow. Foreign help is welcome, as Iran copes with the aftermath of the catastrophe that killed over 300.
Ecuador to decide about Assange asylum this weekThe WikiLeaks founder, who faces sex crime allegations in Sweden, hopes to be granted political asylum in Ecuador. President Rafael Correa says he sympathizes with Assange, but also feels respect for the British legal system.- Poland begins uncovering story of secret US detention centerAn official probe has begun into how much the Polish government knew about a covert US detention center outside Warsaw where the CIA may have tortured members of Al Qaeda.
- Syria's ex-Prime Minister: Regime on the verge of collapseRiad Hijab speaks out for the first time since he fled Syria to Jordan. He said that morals are down in the Assad regime and that there are cracks in the military.
Youths battle police in northern France riotFrench president Francois Hollande vowed to take control of the situation, which reportedly bubbled up from police searches of local residents.
Syrian fighter jet crashes: debate over shoot down or technical failureThere are conflicting accounts from the two sides in the Syrian conflict over the crash of a fighter jet Monday in eastern Syria.
Indian yoga guru arrested during anticorruption protestIndia's police detained popular Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev and thousands of his supporters for several hours after they tried to intensify an anticorruption protest. Ramdev and the others had occupied a New Delhi fairground for the past couple of days.- Australia plans to deport asylum seekers to Pacific islandsAustralia's government announced a plan to deter refugee boats from reaching its shores as it hopes to reopen refugee detention centers in the Pacific islands nations of Nauru and Papua New Guinea. 964 asylum seekers had died since 2001 while making the dangerous sea journey to Australia.
- Pope's butler faces trial for leaking documentsPope Benedict's former butler will be tried on an aggravated theft charge over leaking documents claiming corruption in the Vatican. There is also a computer expert charged with involvement in the case.
Iran's government criticized over earthquake responseMembers of parliament and the Iranian public blame the government for a shortage of tents and attention given to survivors of two large earthquakes that killed 300 people.聽
Egypt's president sacks top military general in bid for civilian supremacyPresident Morsi and聽Field Marshal Tantawi have been gripped in a power struggle for months. In a surprise move, Morsi fired Tantawi today.
Pakistan grants Afghan officials access to a top Taliban leaderBy making the Taliban's former second in command available to Afghan negotiators, Pakistan may be signalling a willingness to rekindle stalled peace talks.聽
Iran's twin quakes kill hundreds, flatten mud-brick villagesNobody was killed or hurt in the nearby city of Tabriz, however, thanks to more substantial construction materials than in the countryside.
Egyptian forces kill several militants near Gaza StripThe raid聽killing seven militants聽in northern Sinai聽was a聽result of escaltated聽tension between suspected militants and Egyptian soldiers.
