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Iran vs. Israel: 8 recent attacks Israel blames on Iran
Yesterday's attack on Israeli tourists in the Bulgarian town of Burgas is the eighth major incident in which Israel has accused the Iranian government and its allies of planning to attack, or of attacking, Israeli citizens. Iran denies involvement in any of the incidents, but it accuses Israel of a string of deadly attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists over the past year.
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5 reasons US must avoid war with Iran
Do the drumbeaters calling for ‘war with Iran’ never learn from history? It is tempting to dismiss their hot air as an attempt to score political points, but its sheer volume is worrying. Two former US hostages in Iran, L. Bruce Laingen and John Limbert, say Obama must ignore the war talk, and offer five key points for Washington to keep in mind.
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10 moments from the life of Queen Elizabeth II
From the new book 'Elizabeth the Queen,' 10 new insights into the modern monarch.
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Iran attack on UK embassy: 5 high profile embassy breaches
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In Pictures: Royal wedding memorabilia
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Twenty hostages escape from Islamic militants in Algeria, reports
Twenty foreign hostages – including some Americans and Europeans – have escaped from Islamic militants holding them at an Algerian natural gas facility, says an Algerian source. The militants said they had captured 41 foreigners, including seven Americans, yesterday.
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St. Petersburg's 'gay propaganda' law has LGBT Russians wary
The law has resulted in more than 70 arrests, though only one conviction, since being implemented in the spring. But some say it has also galvanized the community to stand up for itself.
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Terrorism & Security 'Atrocity on a new scale'? Syrians piece together story of Daraya massacre
The Syrian opposition is disseminating video footage from the town of Daraya this weekend that tells of a government massacre that may have left more than 600 people dead.
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Britain and Ecuador take steps to resolving Assange row
On Sunday Britain expressed interest in reopening a dialogue with Ecuador regarding the presence of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
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Ecuador grants asylum to Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks (+video)
Ecuador grants asylum to Julian Assange, citing human rights concerns, as the UK continues to insist on his extradition to Sweden to face allegations of rape.
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China will try former politician's wife on murder charges (+video)
The wife of ousted Politburo member Bo Xilai, Gu Kailai, will be tried for the murder of a British business man. The trial is likely to start in early August. In the meantime, no details of the crime or the motive have been released to the public.
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Iran vs. Israel: 8 recent attacks Israel blames on Iran
Yesterday's attack on Israeli tourists in the Bulgarian town of Burgas is the eighth major incident in which Israel has accused the Iranian government and its allies of planning to attack, or of attacking, Israeli citizens. Iran denies involvement in any of the incidents, but it accuses Israel of a string of deadly attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists over the past year.
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Falklands War: Why the battle continues 30 years later (+video)
Some 30 years after the Falklands War, Prince William's deployment and the recent discovery of oil have increased attention on the battle between Argentina and the UK for control of the islands.
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Italian president: UK action 'inexplicable' on Nigerian hostage rescue bid (+video)
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano called UK action 'inexplicable' in failing to inform his government before launching a botched rescue mission with Nigerian forces that led to the deaths of British and Italian hostages held by a militant Islamist group.
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Quran burning protests rage on, injuring 7 more troops
The US ambassador to Afghanistan admits that 'tensions are running very high here' over the disposal of Qurans in a burn pit at a US military base.
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Maggie vs. Gorby: the scene that ‘The Iron Lady’ forgot
The scripted and unscripted confrontations between Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev were of such epic consequence they could not be condensed into film. Yet we do Britain’s first female prime minister a great disservice in omitting them.
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Latin America Monitor Falklands: more international support for Argentina after 'militarization' claim? (+video)
Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said she will take her complaint that Britain is militarizing the Falklands before the UN Security Council.
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Prince William, oil, honor: Why Argentina is pushing to reclaim Falkland Islands
Prince William begins his six-week deployment in the Falkland Islands today. Argentines aren't ready to give up their claim to what they call the Malvinas just yet.
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Change Agent Dylan Harris sends adventurous travelers inside 'pariah' nations
North Korea and Iran are among the destinations for Lupine Travel, which offers a first-hand view of countries most of the world shuns.
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Attack on foreign tourists widens rift between Ethiopia, Eritrea
Five European tourists, touring the spectacular volcanic moonscape of the Danakil Depression, were killed by unknown gunmen. Ethiopia blamed Eritrea, promises tough action.
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5 reasons US must avoid war with Iran
Do the drumbeaters calling for ‘war with Iran’ never learn from history? It is tempting to dismiss their hot air as an attempt to score political points, but its sheer volume is worrying. Two former US hostages in Iran, L. Bruce Laingen and John Limbert, say Obama must ignore the war talk, and offer five key points for Washington to keep in mind.
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Opinion: The perfect storm: Three ways to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions – short of war
Partly by design and partly by happenstance, a three-pronged US strategy for checking Iran's nuclear program and the regime in Tehran is emerging: an unprecedented combination of sanctions, covert action, and a Syria-inspired protest movement within Iran.
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10 moments from the life of Queen Elizabeth II
From the new book 'Elizabeth the Queen,' 10 new insights into the modern monarch.
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What's behind Europe's tough stance on Iran?
European powers have agreed in principle to embargo Iranian oil, the lifeblood of Iran's economy, adding to tough sanctions already in place.
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Mali arrests kidnap suspects, Al Qaeda releases pictures of victims
While Al Qaeda is showing signs of waning in southern and western Asia, Al Qaeda-related groups continue to make their presence felt across the African Sahel region.
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Why Iran lashes out at West
Is Iran pursuing a systematic strategy to provoke its enemies? It's not always that simple.
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Syria now in a civil war with 4,000 dead: United Nations
Civil war has been the worst-case scenario in Syria since the revolt against Assad began eight months ago. Damascus has a web of allegiances that extends to Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement and Iran's Shiite theocracy, raising fears of a regional conflagration.
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As EU tightens the screws, Iran looks toward China (VIDEO)
China and Russia could gain significant leverage over Iran as mounting EU sanctions cause it to begin looking for business elsewhere.
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Iran releases protesters detained in British embassy attack
Eleven protesters in the British embassy attack were released last night. Britain is rallying Europe to clamp down hard on Iran.
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British embassy attack exposes tensions outside – and inside – Iran
Some Iranian conservatives praised yesterday's attack on the British embassy, while others condemned it as endangering national security as tensions rise with the West.
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