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- Kidnapped by the Taliban, Afghan woman still defiant
Fariba Ahmadi Kakar, an Afghan lawmaker, was held hostage by the Taliban for four weeks. She was released in a prisoner exchange. "I am even braver than before," she says.
- Typhoon Usagi hammers Taiwan, Philippines, approaches Hong Kong
Typhoon Usagi weakened from a super typhoon, but still has winds gusting to 130 m.p.h. Hong Kong flights were canceled after 6 p.m. Saturday.
- Nairobi mall attack targeted non-Muslims, says witness
An upscale mall in Nairobi, Kenya, was attacked Saturday. Grenades were thrown and gunfire continues, say police. At least 22 people are dead, says a Red Cross official. Muslims were told to leave before the attack began.
- Saudi princess no slave holder, human trafficking charges dropped
Saudi princess faces no charges: A Saudi princess living in Irvine, Calif. was falsely accused of holding a Kenyan servant against her will. But prosecutors say there was no evidence to corroborate human trafficking.
- Boko Haram gunmen attack Nigerian security forces, government says
Security forces were searching for a hidden weapons cache when Boko Haram militants opened fire in the Nigerian capital Friday morning.
- The war against Islamic extremists in Mali is won, says French President Francois Hollande
During a speech in Mali, Francois Hollande declared victory in the war against Islamic extremists in the country, while promising to keep French troops on the ground as long as an extremist threat exists.
- Ann Curry interview: Iran's Rouhani says people should be 'completely free'
In Ann Curry's NBC News television interview in Tehran this week, Iran's President Rouhani said that a 'commission for citizens' rights' will be established 'in the near future.' He said the viewpoint of the government on censorship issues should be based 'on our morals.'
- Raid: Egyptian troops turn to Kerdasa against Islamist stronghold
Kerdasa raid: Egyptian security forces turned to Kerdasa, with a large force of troops and policemen encircling the town near the Giza Pyramids, famed among tourists, aiming to drive out Islamist militants who held sway there for over a month.
- Greek protesters rally before funeral of rapper killed by neo-Nazis
The attack of an anti-racism rapper by an alleged 'neo-Nazi' sparked outrage in Greece and abroad and increasing calls for a crackdown on the extremist party Golden Dawn.
- Hurricane Manuel hammers Mexico
Hurricane Manuel is hammering the western Mexico state of Sinaloa, dumping up to 20 inches of rain. Hurricane Manuel is expected to weaken to a tropical storm over the next 24 hours.
- 'Mayhem' as Ottawa bus crashes into train, killing 6, injuring 34
An Ottawa bus driver smashed through a guard rail and hit a moving train 'dead on' Wednesday morning during rush hour. The train's locomotive and one car were derailed and six people on the bus were killed.
- Greece: Civil servants strike, services shut down ahead of EU, IMF visit
More than 9,000 public sector employees began a 48-hour strike Wednesday, to protest plans to fire public sector employees. The protests come ahead of a visit by the European Union, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund to evaluate Greece's progress on financial reforms.
- Bo Xilai verdict will be announced Sunday morning
Bo Xilai will learn his fate Sunday, when a Chinese court delivers a verdict. The disgraced politician faces charges of bribery, embezzlement, and abuse of power.
- Costco looted in Mexico in wake of tropical storm Manuel
Desperation mounted in Acapulco, as major roads in and out of the city were blocked by landslides. Tropical storm Manuel is reforming and could hit Baja California this weekend.
- Tropical cyclones ravage both of Mexico's coasts, leaving at least 47 dead
Twin storms left scenes of havoc on both of Mexico's coasts on Tuesday, with tens of thousands of tourists stranded in resort city of Acapulco on the Pacific and heavy damage reported along the Gulf coast.
- Does Israel have chemical weapons?
Israel signed the global treaty banning the production or use of chemical weapons. But Israel never ratified it. Israel will not confirm or deny the existence of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons.
- Typhoon Man-yi causes two deaths in Japan, thousands told to evacuate
Dozens have been injured as heavy rain drenched Kyoto and moved northward.
- Haile Gebrselassie, Mo Farah, Kenenisa Bekele take top spots in Great North Run
Haile Gebrselassie, Mo Farah, and Kenenisa Bekele, who have 12 world and seven Olympic titles between them, raced together for the first 19 kilometers before Bekele attacked on a steep portion to leave his two rivals behind.
- Mexico tropical storm systems hammer both coasts
Mexico tropical storm systems: Mexico was hit by two tropical storms, Manuel, and now Ingrid, which was downgraded from a hurricane as it made landfall Monday morning. Some 21 people have died in the flooding.
- Why Syrian opposition group elected new PM
The main Western-backed opposition group, the Syrian National Coalition, voted on Saturday to name Ahmad Saleh Touma, a dentist and longtime political activist, to lead the group