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UN peacekeepers pull out of Syrian-Israeli DMZ as civil war edges closerThe eight peacekeepers, who were escorted into Israel by the IDF, are part of the same battalion as 21 UN troops who were captured by Syrian rebels on Wednesday.
Syrian rebels: UN peacekeepers captured in Golan are our 'guests'A hostage situation that began when Syrian rebels captured UN peacekeepers working in the Golan Heights yesterday seems to be rapidly deescalating as the captors scale back their threats.
Nearly 1 in 20 Syrians are now refugeesNeighboring nations are straining to handle the 1 million refugees generated by two years of fighting.
Syria's violence continues its march across borders, into IraqDozens of Syrian Army soldiers were killed yesterday while in Iraq seeking temporary refuge from fighting with rebels. They were ambushed by suspected Al Qaeda-affiliated militants.
Pressure mounts on Pakistan to secure Shiites after Karachi blastThe bombing of a Shiite mosque in Karachi killed 48 and injured more than 140. Already this year, nearly 250 Shiites have been killed in Pakistan in such attacks.
Malaysia standoff in Borneo spurs concern about broader repercussionsA rising death toll, three weeks after Filipino militants stormed Malaysia’s eastern state of Sabah on Borneo Island, could spur a broader confrontation between Malaysia and the Philippines.
Sentencing of Islamist leader brings unhealed rifts to surface in BangladeshThousands in Bangladesh protested the death sentence handed to an Islamist political leader for crimes committed during the independence war. At least 40 were killed in the clashes.
US will send nonlethal aid directly to Syrian rebelsSecretary of State John Kerry said that some groups the US doesn't support are gaining more influence with the rebels in the absence of greater Western help.
Can Dennis Rodman's 'basketball diplomacy' make a difference in North Korea?Rodman's visit to North Korea comes just weeks after the country's third nuclear weapons test. Some say such trips, like that of Google chief Eric Schmidt, boost the North's positioning.
Amid Palestinian protests, Gaza militants fire rocket into IsraelThe rocket launch ended a cease-fire with Israel. Palestinian Authority President Abbas faces powerful voices who say another uprising may be the only way forward after days of large protests.
In shift, Syrian regime says it's ready to talk to rebelsSyrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said in Moscow that the Assad government wanted to engage in 'dialogue with anyone who's willing for it, even those who carry arms.'
Hyderabad: Indian government warned of impending terrorist attackThe Indian government said that it had received intelligence indicating an attack was in the works, and informed local police in several cities, among them Hyderabad, two days before the bombing.
Mexico state security officials collaborated in civilian abductions: Human Rights WatchAccording to Human Rights Watch, police and soldiers played roles in 'disappearing' nearly 150 people amid Mexico's drug war. Tens of thousands have gone missing over the past six years.
State role in cyberespionage campaign? China says report 'lacks technical proof'A report by security firm Mandiant provides one of the most extensive cases yet for the Chinese government's hand in massive-scale online data theft. Targets included an array of key businesses.
Has the door shut on a diplomatic solution to Syria's conflict?Despite European and US resistance to arming the Syrian rebels, the conflict is becoming more militarized. Yesterday regime troops launched a missile at a rebel position.
Kenyan court clears Kenyatta for presidential bid, despite war crime chargesThe International Criminal Court ruled that Uhuru Kenyatta was one of those 'most responsible' for Kenya's 2007 post-election violence. But that won't stop him from running for president.
One step forward, one step back on Iran's nuclear programIran has taken steps that indicate a slowing down of its nuclear progress like converting enriched uranium into reactor fuel, but it also announced new centrifuges that could hasten uranium enrichment.
Will Iran allow UN nuclear inspection?The UN's nuclear agency team is in Tehran today to try to reach an agreement on how a probe of Iran's contentious nuclear program should be conducted.
Two years later, Egyptians' euphoria over Mubarak's fall a distant memorySome protesters demanded President Morsi's ouster as they clashed with police on the anniversary of Mubarak's fall. Deepening economic woes and violence have marred Morsi's short tenure.
French, Malian troops regain control of Gao after rebels raid by canoeIslamist rebels slipped into the strategic city of Gao by crossing the Niger River with canoes over the weekend.
