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Syria war deepens: Damascus sees worst fighting yetFighting has intensified in the capital, a day after the Red Cross declared the conflict a 'civil war' and reminded combatants of the rules of war.
British spy chief says Iran is two years from nuclear bombSir John Sawers, the head of MI6, said the British spy agency has tried unsuccessfully to thwart Iran's efforts to develop a nuclear weapon and warned that US and Israeli retaliation was likely.
Days after woman executed, Karzai asks Taliban to enter politicsAfghanistan's President Karzai encouraged the Taliban to disarm and join the political process. His police, meanwhile, have been blaming the group for the public execution of a woman.
Russia drafts new UN resolution on Syria, meets Syria oppositionUnderscoring its central role, Russia met with opposition Syrian National Council in Moscow today to discuss a new proposal.
Not so defiant: Egypt's parliament meets for 5 minutesEgypt's parliament defied a military order for its dissolution and convened briefly today, but did so merely to determine how to respond to a Supreme Court ruling declaring the parliament invalid.
Annan and Bashar al-Assad agree on 'new approach' to Syrian conflictSupport for further negotiated solutions with the Assad regime in Syria appears to be waning among world powers, however.
A senior Syrian general defectsA top Syrian general and one-time confidante of President Bashar al-Assad has defected and is believed to be headed to Paris, a possible blow to Assad's regime.
First NATO trucks roll into Afghanistan after months of negotiationAfter months of back-and-forth negotiation, Pakistan reopened NATO supply routes on Tuesday when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton apologized for a November border attack.
Report: Syria tortures dissidents in 'archipelago' of prisonsHuman Rights Watch report finds that Syria has created an 'archipelago' of torture facilities where the four intelligence agencies have used more than 20 distinct torture methods on detainees.
Mali Islamists vow to destroy 'every mausoleum' in TimbuktuAnsar Dine, the Islamist group that controls Mali's north, destroyed historic tombs and damaged a mosque this weekend, saying the religious landmarks constitute idolatry.
Can the Geneva meeting on Syria accomplish anything?Kofi Annan, the UN special envoy to Syria, says he is 'optimistic' the emergency meeting on Syria will yield results, but the parties involved have already staked out some irreconcilable demands.
As Assad talks war, US and UN talk peaceRapid deterioration of the situation in Syria has given world leaders a sense of urgency, but they seem no closer to finding common ground.
Syria's Assad: We are in a 'real state of war'Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told his new government yesterday to spare no effort to win what he now calls a full-scale war.
- Indian arrested for Mumbai massacre implicates Pakistan military
Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari, arrested last week after his deportation from Saudi Arabia, has told Indian authorities that Pakistani military and intelligence officials participated in planning the 2008 attack.
Three top Syrian officers defect to Turkey. How bad for Assad?Such high-level defections have been rare so far. But if they become more frequent, they could cause Assad's regime to crumble from within.
Defense makes final case for acquitting Norwegian mass killer BreivikToday's closing arguments mark the end of months of testimony focused on whether Anders Behring Breivik was mentally ill when he killed 85 people last July. His lawyer says he was sane.
Report: CIA aids in funneling arms to Syrian rebelsAccording to The New York Times, the CIA is helping to vet Syrian rebel groups for arms shipments paid for by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
Man claiming Al Qaeda ties takes hostages in Toulouse, FranceA man holding four people hostage in a Toulouse bank is demanding to speak to police about their fatal shooting of a French Muslim man who attacked a local Jewish school in March.
- Russian effort to send helicopters to Syria hits snag
A British insurer revoked coverage from a Russian ship that was delivering helicopters to Syria. Without insurance, ships cannot enter port.
- Report: Russia sending naval ships to Syria in case of evacuation
Russia plans to dispatch two ships carrying marines to its naval base in Tartous, reportedly to protect Russian citizens and evacuate them if needed.
