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- Old allegiances and hatreds threaten to redraw Middle East borders
Civil war, sectarian bloodshed, and leadership failures are redefining Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Libya, with quasi-states forming. Foreign-drawn borders that resulted in relatively stable countries for a century may soon be irrelevant.
- Afghans vote in presidential runoff
Afghans voted Saturday in a presidential runoff between former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah and ex-World Bank official and former finance minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai.
- Rouhani declares sanctions regime broken, says nuclear deal still possible
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday, even if a final nuclear deal is not reached by the July 20 deadline, the sanction system against Iran will not be rebuilt. He also said Iran remains committed to the negotiations.
- Hundreds of young Shiite men volunteer to fight Sunni militants in Iraq
In response to a call by top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, hundreds of young Iraqi men have volunteered to join the fight against Sunni militants advancing in the north. The conflict threatens to push the country into civil war.
- Separatists shoot down Ukrainian military plane, killing 49
Ukrainian forces faced a major setback Saturday, when Russian separatists in Luhansk shot down a military transport plane, killing 40 Ukrainian troops, and the crew of nine. On Saturday, NATO released images showing Russian tank movement near the border.
- Ukrainian forces reclaim port city from pro-Russian separatists
The port city of Mariupol is back in the hands of the Ukrainian government as of Friday, as Russia threatens to cut gas imports to the nation.
- Jets in East China Sea: Japan and China blame each other for encounter
On Wednesday, Japan lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing over the incident. In response, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson told reporters, 'China strongly opposes and protests Japan's act of ignoring the facts, shifting the blame onto the victim, aggressive slandering and hyping the so-called China threat.'
- Kim Jong Un warns weather men for incorrect forecasts
It remains to be seen whether the North Korean leader's trip to the state-run Hydro-Meteorological Service, reported by state media Tuesday, will lead to more accurate weather predictions.
- Subway workers vote to end strike day before World Cup
Subway workers voted against going back on strike, temporarily ending a pay dispute in Sao Paulo. Some 1,500 workers faced a popular backlash and government pressure on the eve of the opening of the World Cup.
- Militant group from Uzbekistan claims responsibility for Pakistan airport attack
SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors militant activity, reported the claim by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan on Wednesday, and it was also detailed on the group's website.
- Unity government proposed for South Sudan
The country's president and former vice president have agreed to discuss the formation of a new government in the next two months.
- Hurricane Cristina expected to stay off coast of Mexico
Hurricane Cristina is forecast to gain strength over the next two days. But Hurricane Cristina is forecast to stay off Mexico's Pacific coast and not make landfall.
- Chile rejects divisive dam project in Patagonia
Most Chileans opposed HidroAysen, an $8 billion plan that would have built five dams on two of the world's wildest rivers, boosting the country's energy output.
- Five American troops killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan
The US-led international coalition said the service members were killed in an apparent friendly fire incident in southern Afghanistan, a US defense official said Tuesday.
- Anna Politkovskaya's murder lands 5 in jail, but mastermind still at large
Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist who was a thorn in the side of the Kremlin, was assassinated in 2006. Anna Politkovskaya was one of 23 reporters murdered in Russia since 2000, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists.
- Amelie Mauresmo to be Andy Murray's new coach
Amelie Mauresmo won two tennis Grand Slam tournaments in her fine career. Now, Amelie Mauresmo has the opportunity to help the defending Wimbledon champion.
- Adidas: FIFA corruption allegations must be investigated
Adidas: FIFA corruption allegations are tainting the sport, says sponsor. BP, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Visa, and Sony are also concerned about allegations surrounding FIFA awarding the World Cup 2022 to Qatar.
- Pope Francis holds rare prayer meeting for Israeli, Palestinian presidents
Pope Francis invited Israeli and Palestinian leaders to the Vatican for joint prayers that while presented as nonpolitical may lend some support to a moribund peace dialog between the two adversaries.
- Putschist turned president Sisi hails 'historic turning point' in Egypt
Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Sunday as Egypt's 8th president since the end of absolute monarchy in 1953. He inherits a wrecked economy and simmering unrest.
- Ukraine's new president stands up to Putin over Crimea
Ukraine's new president Petro Poroshenko said Russian occupied Crimea is still Ukrainian soil. Russia reportedly tightened border security.