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- Libya attack: Not a problem of intelligence
Questions linger about the way the Obama Administration presented intelligence information following a violent attack in Benghazi, Libya last month. It appears now that from very early in their investigation U.S. officials had information implicating organized militants.
- Hong Kong sinking: Arrests, but no answers yet
Seven crew members were arrested Tuesday in relation to Monday's Hong Kong boat collision that killed 38. Though the causes of the incident remain unclear, it appears to have been related to human error.
- Will Georgia see a peaceful transfer of power?
As Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili conceded defeat Tuesday, Russia's Dmitry Medvedev expressed hopes for improved relations between the two countries. The U.S. State Department also views Saakashvili's concession in a positive light.
- Iran's president blames currency nosedive on 'psychological pressures'
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad downplayed criticism that the steep plunge in Iran's currency, the rial, is due to government mismanagement of the economy, instead blaming Western sanctions.
- What's causing Iran's currency to collapse?
Iran's currency, the rial, hit a record low on Tuesday, threatening to worsen job losses and lower living standards within the Islamic republic.
- Eccentric billionaire now poised to become Georgia's next president
Billionarie Bidzina Ivanishvili, who won a surprise victory in Georgia's parliamentary elections, says that he hopes to restore ties with Russia while continuing to move his country toward EU and NATO membership.
- Hong Kong ferry accident: Crew arrested after collision kills 38
Hong Kong ferry accident: The Sea Smooth, a Hong Kong ferry, collided with the Lamma IV, a power company boat carrying 121 passengers. None of the ferry passengers died, but the Lamma IV sank. Such large-scale accidents are rare in Hong Kong's tightly regulated harbor.
- If elected, Capriles vows Venezuela will help with Colombia peace talks
Venezuelan opposition candidate, Henrique Capriles, who is running against President Hugo Chavez, pledged his commitment to assisting the Colombian government in their negotiations with the FARC guerrillas.
- Syria's foreign minister accuses US of promoting 'terrorism'
At the UN General Assembly, Syria's foreign minister lashed out at Washington, accusing extremists of prolonging the crisis, and denouncing other neighboring Middle Eastern countries.
- Georgia's ruling party and opposition claim parliamentary election win
Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili's ruling party and the opposition party Georgian Dream both claimed victory in a parliamentary election on Monday, raising the prospect of a post-election standoff.
- Bangladesh vows to protect Buddhists after Facebook photo attacks
Bangladeshi Muslims burned at least 10 Buddhist temples and 40 homes in anger over a Facebook photo of a burned Quran this weekend.
- Tennis grunting ban: Why it gets Maria Sharapova's support
Tennis grunting ban: Maria Sharapova's screams have been measured at more than 101 decibels. Martina Navratilova calls grunting "cheating, pure and simple" and wants tennis to ban it sooner rather than later.
- Under pressure from the opposition, Chavez vows a more efficient government
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he will run a more efficient government if reelected. Opposition candidate Henrique Capriles has pushed Chavez on his record and problems like crime and corruption during the election.
- Turkey's prime minister trumpets their democratic credentials
Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister, said Sunday that Turkey's successful democracy should serve as an example to all Muslim countries. Critics say Erdogan is too authoritarian and stifles dissent.
- Bangladeshi Muslims burn 10 Buddhist temples over Facebook photo
Rioters pinned a Facebook photo of a burning Quran on a local Buddhist boy, but it's unclear if the boy posted the photo or not.
- Russian church calls on court to show sympathy if Pussy Riot repents
As the punk band Pussy Riot prepares for an appeal court ruling on their two-year sentences for hooliganism, the Russian Orthodox Church said any repentance for their actions should be taken into consideration.
- Syria: Fighting rages on in Aleppo after fire guts UNESCO site
Fresh fighting in Syria's commercial capital has claimed at least five more lives, according to activists.
- Al Qaeda-style strikes on Shiites in Iraq kill at least 26
The attacks across Iraq appeared coordinated and included car bombings, a favored tactic of Al Qaeda in Iraq.
- Netanyahu's 'red line': Does drawing a line actually work?
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu literally drew a 'red line' on a simple diagram of Iran's nuclear program. How have red lines worked out in the past?
- Bo Xilai did 'massive harm' to China's Communist Party, say officials
Bo Xilai, the disgraced Chinese politician facing prison time in a scandal involving the murder of a British businessman, has been expelled from the Communist Party, which is undergoing a once-in-a-decade generational transition of power.