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Terrorism & Security Syria's regime, rebel troops amass in Aleppo for 'mother of all battles'
Few expect Syrian rebels to be the victors in the battle for Aleppo, but just putting up a fight in this strategic city will send a strong message to the regime.
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Terrorism & Security Anders Breivik trial gets underway in Norway as defendant claims self-defense (+video)
Anders Breivik admitted to July 2011 attacks in Norway that killed more than 70 people, but did not take criminal responsibility for them.
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Arab League set to announce plan to end Syrian uprising
President Bashar al-Assad's government has reportedly agreed to a plan to end the Syrian uprising. Leaked details include the release of all political prisoners, a new constitution, and free elections.
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Libya uprising: 5 steps the world is taking
The international community is struggling to respond to the escalating Libya conflict. Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi has warned of “bloodshed” if other countries intervene, and the opposition rebels have yet to formally request military assistance. Here's what's been done so far.
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Libyans turn out in hundreds to protest activist's arrest
The protests sweeping the Middle East reached Libya Tuesday night as hundreds turned out in Benghazi, known as a locus for government opposition figures.
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Tensions flare after Israeli forces kill Palestinian at West Bank checkpoint
Israeli military forces shot and killed a Palestinian man Sunday as he approached a checkpoint in the West Bank city of Nablus holding a bottle.
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Ireland gives thumbs down to EU bailout
EU ministers continue to worry that Ireland's debt crisis will drag down financial markets. Ireland says its debts are covered until mid-2011.
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Iran's Bushehr plant to produce nuclear power in weeks
Iran's Bushehr plant will be ready to start producing nuclear power in early September after engineers began loading fuel rods into a reactor at the Russian-built factory on Saturday.
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Thai red shirts refuse to back down despite PM's reconciliation plan
Thai red shirt protesters met with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday, who offered to hold parliamentary elections in November. Protest leaders say they will not end their Bangkok occupation unless elections are held by September.
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Israeli-Palestinian clashes after settlers march in East Jerusalem
Right-wing Israelis marched through East Jerusalem on Sunday in a bid to show Israel's sovereignty over all of Jerusalem. Israeli-Palestinian clashes broke out during the march.
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Why is Kenya moving 7,000 zebras and wildebeest?
Kenyan officials are spending $1.35 million to round up 4,000 zebras and 3,000 wildebeest and haul them across the country to feed hungry lions. Why is that necessary?
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Afghanistan's Karzai shrugs off criticism of his cabinet picks
Nearly half of Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s 23-member cabinet will carry over from his last term, and it will include a former warlord, and only one woman.
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IAEA votes to censure Iran nuclear program
IAEA censure of Iran nuclear program comes as UN nuclear watchdog chief ElBaradei says agency at 'dead end' with Iran.
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Somalia to get EU training force to counter Islamist insurgents
Somalia is set to get 100 EU forces to help train the fledgling UN-backed government counter insurgents. On Tuesday, Islamist militants stoned a woman to death for adultery.
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Europe's newspapers struggle, too
When a German newspaper group cancelled its DPA wire service subscription, a fresh debate was sparked over government subsidies of the news media.
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Somali government launches new offensive
The latest battle comes as government forces try to regain territory that militants seized last week.
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Sri Lanka: Is this the 'endgame' for the conflict with Tamil Tigers?
The government says the war is in its last stages, as thousands of civilians remain trapped in the conflict zone.
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Obama torture policies slammed by critics on both sides
The president's decision not to prosecute CIA agents for torture is being criticized by right advocates.
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Pakistani Taliban in Swat refuse to give up arms
The militants had struck a deal to relinquish their weapons in return for Islamic law in the region.
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Philippine court ruling deals blow to peace agreement with Muslim militants
A deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to expand a Muslim autonomous area would have created an illegal partition, the Supreme Court ruled.
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Thailand, Cambodia dig in on border dispute
Cambodia says Thai soldiers retreated Tuesday in response to an ultimatum, but Thailand reports sending reinforcements to the disputed region.
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Burma promises democratic elections
Military leaders' plans for a new constitution, followed by democratic elections, is met with skepticism and international criticism.
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