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With EU arms ban set to lapse, obstacles to UK, French intervention fallThe European Union agreed to let an arms embargo on Syria expire on Jun. 1. Most of the EU is opposed to intervention in Syria, but the UK and France want to be able to arm the rebels.
Russia says Syria peace talks in Geneva set, Syrian rebels not so sureRussia says the Syrian government is willing to attend a peace conference in Geneva next month. But Syria's rebels doubt much progress is possible.
London murder highlights 'lone wolf' terrorist concernsPolice are treating the murder of a soldier in broad daylight as terrorism-related, and some British officials are calling for a crackdown on 'hate preachers' who may have inspired the attackers.
Ahmadinejad to appeal ally's removal from Iran's presidential raceEven if Ayatollah Khamenei approves the candidacy of President Ahmadinejad's preferred successor, the disqualification of two top candidates has already damaged the election's legitimacy.
Syrian Army fires across border into Israel to retaliate for airstrikesToday's incident marks the first time that Syria has admitted breaching the border with Israel since the civil war began.
- North Korean pirates seize Chinese hostages, demand a ransom
A group of Chinese fishermen are said to be held hostage in North Korea, straining ties already frayed by North Korea's missile launches.
Russia boosts its naval presence in Syria, sends regime new missilesMany see Russia's anti-ship missile sales and increased naval deployment to Syria as intended to deter Western powers from military intervention in the Syrian civil war.
Afghanistan blast targets NATO convoy, kills at least 6Afghan insurgent group Hizb-e-Islami claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it plans further attacks against foreign troops.
I spy, you spy: Russian officials downplay Fogle incidentRussian officials are avoiding inflammatory language as they talk about the case of Ryan Fogle, a US diplomat suspected of being a CIA agent.
Syrian rebel's video surfaces amid intensified pressure for action on SyriaThe gruesome video shocked the international community. With concerns about arming the rebels, attention is turning to greater humanitarian aid as a way to help in the increasingly violent war.
A flurry of diplomacy over Syria, but will it amount to progress?There is concern over a Russian missile shipment to the Assad regime, but cautious optimism persists in some Western capitals over a planned international conference on Syria.
North Korea explains why it sentenced American Kenneth Bae to hard laborMr. Bae was detained and sentenced to 15 years in prison. North Korea today spelled out its charges, which include plotting to overthrow the government.
US and Russia team up to make fresh diplomatic push on SyriaUS Secretary of State Kerry and Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov say they hope to convene an international conference on Syria later in May. The US has also stepped up humanitarian aid.
Attack in Nigeria underscores strength of Islamist militant groupA deadly and well-coordinated attack by Boko Haram on a military compound and prison in northern Nigeria this week follows 'unprecedented' April attack that killed some 200 people.
Back-to-back blasts in Pakistan highlight election risksMore than two dozen people were killed and 70 injured today in two bombings that targeted politicians campaigning in northwest Pakistan for the May 11 general election.
UN investigator suggests it was Syria's rebels who used chemical weaponsRebel forces denied the claims by Carla Del Ponte. The UN commission she leads emphasized today that the investigators had not yet reached conclusive findings.
Israel tries to tamp down Syrian anger after killing dozens of its elite soldiersIsrael is straining to arrest a slide toward regional conflict after staging an airstrike on a military facility outside Damascus, reportedly to stop a transfer of weapons to Hezbollah.
Why Israel bombed Syria, againIsraeli aircraft bombed a warehouse in Syria Friday that reportedly held Iran-made Fateh-110 missiles bound for Hezbollah. It's the second time in four months that Israeli aircraft have hit targets in Syria.
US and Britain consider arming Syrian rebelsThe bar is set high, but the US could begin providing body armor, night-vision goggles, rifles, and other basic arms to Syria's rebels.
Buoyed by successes, Syrian regime pushes to retake rebel-held city of HomsHoms lies along a key highway that connects Damascus with the coastal city of Latakia, a regime stronghold.
