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Tunisia seeks gold in former dictator's assets
Tunisia has been aggressively pursuing the assets of former dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his associates, seizing bank accounts, luxury homes, and one-of-a-kind luxury cars. 12/26/2012 11:27 am
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Syrian moderates fear being edged out of uprising
Some of Syria's moderate opposition members worry they are losing a place in the fight against the regime as better-armed, more experienced hard-line groups proliferate. 12/26/2012 09:22 am
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Egypt's contentious constitution becomes law
After being approved by a 64 percent vote in a referendum, Egypt's Islamist-backed constitution was signed into law by President Mohamed Morsi Wednesday. 12/26/2012 09:05 am
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Shinzo Abe officially chosen as Japan's next prime minister (+video)
Hawkish Shinzo Abe was voted back into office as prime minister Wednesday and immediately named a new Cabinet, ending three years of liberal party government. 12/26/2012 08:27 am
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A year after being literally wiped out, a Russian hockey team flourishes
Last November, nearly every member of the team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl was killed in a plane crash that devastated the hockey world. Today, the team is one of the KHL's best. 12/26/2012 08:00 am
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The men who would save Mali's manuscripts
Islamist militants in Timbuktu destroyed graves and shrines associated with Sufism this year. Ancient manuscripts are not directly threatened, but some fear they are next. 12/25/2012 09:00 am
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Doing the Lindy for fun and exercise in Moscow
A forbidden cultural import during the cold war, American swing dance and rock 'n' roll are now seeing a jump in popularity among Russians who embrace the retro Americana. 12/25/2012 08:00 am
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Could the US learn from Australia's gun-control laws?
As the US debates its gun laws in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shooting, some Australians are urging the US to consider modeling its laws after Australia's. 12/24/2012 12:43 pm
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Lebanese border means little in Syria's civil war
With Sunni villages sheltering Syrian rebel fighters and Shiite villages shipping Hezbollah fighters across the border, northern Lebanon is now just another frontline in Syria's war. 12/24/2012 11:44 am
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Egypt finishes constitutional vote, but irregularities delay final results
Egypt's opposition alleges fraud tainted the country's constitutional referendum. Results are delayed while Egypt's judiciary investigates. 12/24/2012 11:37 am
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Letters To God: Kenyans appeal for peaceful election
Thousands of Kenyans are taking up pen and keyboars to write letters praying for a peaceful March presidential election. US President Obama's step-grandmother is joining the effort, aimed at avoiding the violence that followed the 2007 vote. 12/24/2012 09:10 am
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Muslim scholars and clerics: suicide bombings are un-Islamic.
A conference of religious leaders is set to meet in January in Afghanistan specifically to publicize the fact that suicide bombing violence is not in the Quran. 12/24/2012 08:00 am
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South Korea charges North building missile that could reach US
South Korean officials say they have evidence that North Korea is working on an intercontinental ballistic missile that could reach as far as the United States. 12/23/2012 12:47 pm
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Dozens killed in air strike on Syrian bakery
Activists say dozens, possibly hundreds, were killed during an air strike on a bakery in central Syria Sunday. A large crowd had been waiting in line at the bakery to buy bread. 12/23/2012 11:24 am
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Egypt's opposition alleges voter fraud in referendum on constitution
The Islamist group the Muslim Brotherhood has said Egypt's controversial new constitution passed with 64 percent of the vote, while opposition leaders have called for investigations of alleged voter fraud. 12/23/2012 11:04 am
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Iraqi protesters block road to Jordan and Syria
Protesters have flocked to the streets in recent days in the western Sunni heartland. They say Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has marginalized them, and that anti terrorism laws are being used unfairly against Sunnis. 12/23/2012 10:50 am
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Egypt's opposition moves toward forming single party
Egypt's opposition coalition has said they will continue to pressure Islamist President Mohamed Morsi through peaceful protests, and may organize under one political party. 12/23/2012 09:58 am
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Thousands protesting gang rape clash with Indian police
Massive protests against gang rape have sprung up across India. Set off by the rape and beating of a 23-year-old student on a bus, protesters have faced police push back, tear gas, and water cannons. 12/23/2012 09:39 am
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Egypt passes new constitution
According to the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's Islamist-backed constitution passed with 64 percent of the vote. The passage is a victory for Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. 12/23/2012 09:15 am
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Uruguay postpones vote on 'state as dealer' approach to drug regulation - but not for long?
President Mujica always said he wouldn't push the proposal if a majority of Uruguayans didn't accept it. But few think this postponement means the project is forever shelved. 12/23/2012 09:00 am
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