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- Group of nuns released in Syrian prisoner swap
Islamist rebels have reportedly agreed to release a group of about a dozen nuns who were held for more than three months in return for the release of scores of women prisoners by the Assad regime.
- Arab League refuses to recognize Israel as Jewish state
Endorsing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's postion, the Arab League on Sunday rejected the concept of Israel as 'Jewish State.' The US is asking Abbas to concede this point as part of a framework agreement to extend Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
- Pope Francis marks first anniversary of his papacy
In a characteristically unconventional move, Pope Francis will mark the first anniversary of his papacy outside the Vatican, at a spiritual retreat in the Alban hills.
- Afghanistan's vice president, anti-Taliban fighter, dies
Afghanistan's Vice President Mohammad Qasim Fahim died of natural causes Sunday in Kabul. Fahim was an influential politician who served in several positions, though he is best remembered as a former warlord during the Soviet era.
- Former Marxist guerrilla favored in El Salvador's presidential runoff
Polls showed Salvador Sanchez Ceren, a former Marxist guerrilla, 10 to 18 percentage points ahead of his conservative opponent as voting began in El Salvador's presidential runoff.
- Suicide car bombing, attack kill at least 42 in Iraq
A suicide bombing at a security checkpoint killed at least 36 people, and wounded 115 in Hillah Iraq during rush hour. Just outside Baghdad an attack by militants killed six.
- Malaysia Airlines plane may have turned back before vanishing
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing Saturday, may have turned back, Malaysia's air force said. An international sea search has turned up no trace of the plane, which was carrying 239 people.
- Victoria Azarenka: An unexpected exit at Indian Wells
Victoria Azarenka lost to unseeded American Lauren Davis in the second round at the Indian Wells tennis tournament. Victoria Azarenka was seeded third.
- Libya threatens to bomb North Korea oil tanker
Libya issued the threat to try to stop Libyan rebels, who have seized three major ports. A successful independent oil shipment via the North Korean tanker would be a blow to the Libyan government.
- Israel to display Iranian ship in hope of derailing talks with West
Israel brought an Iranian ship it had seized to dock Saturday. Claiming the ship was carrying Syrian-made rockets bound for Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, 'This is the real face of Iran,' and expressed hope the West would rethink outreach to Iran.
- China urges calm and restraint in Ukraine
In a statement Saturday, China's foreign minister urged all countries involved to come together to find a diplomatic way forward in Ukraine. He also said China would not interfere in what it considers an internal affair.
- Indian plane catches fire while landing in Nepal, none killed
The right wheels of an Indian jetliner operated by the budget airline Indigo caught fire while landing in Katmandu, Nepal Saturday. Passengers were quickly evacuated, and no deaths were reported.
- Oscar Pistorius trial: A rare look at South Africa's justice system
The Oscar Pistorius trial is giving the world, and South Africans, a rare look at their own criminal justice system because much of the trial is being televised. What are the takeaways from Week One of the trial?
- Saudi Arabia names Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group
Following a sweeping new counterterrorism law targeting those who criticize the government, Saudi Arabia has identified the Muslim Brotherhood and some branches of al-Qaida as terrorist groups. Supporters of the groups could face 30 years in prison.
- Malaysia Airlines plane missing: Oil slicks discovered off Vietnam
Malaysia Airlines plane missing: Flight MH370 from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing mysteriously disappeared early Saturday. The Malaysia Airlines plane, with 239 people on board, was lost over the waters between Malaysia and Vietnam.
- Samantha Taylor, security guard testify at Oscar Pistorius murder trial
Samantha Taylor is a former girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius. Samantha Taylor testified that Pistorius carried a gun while they were dating.
- Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim convicted of sodomy
Prosecutors had appealed against a 2012 acquittal of Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister, who now faces a five-year jail sentence. Sodomy is a crime in Malaysia.
- U.N. envoy cuts short visit to Crimea under threat of armed men
A Dutch diplomat acting as a special U.N. envoy to Crimea left for Kiev after 10 to 15 armed men ordered him to leave the region.
- India will hold month-long national elections in world's largest democracy
India announced Wednesday the country will hold national elections from April 7 to May 12, elections will be held over several weeks for logistical and safety reasons in the country of 1.2 billion people.
- Why Oscar Pistorius fired a gun one month before Steenkamp's death
Oscar Pistorius trial: On Wednesday, a witness testified to an incident at a restaurant in January 2013, when Oscar Pistorius fired a gun. A defense attorney questioned earlier testimony about screams and gunfire when Reeva Steenkamp was killed.