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Japan catches final fugitive in 1995 nerve gas attackIn 1995, members of the Aum Shinrikyo religious cult shook Japan when they released sarin nerve gas into the Tokyo subway system, killing 13 people and injuring thousands.
Tehran's No. 1 demand for Iran nuclear talks in MoscowIn the buildup to next week's Iran nuclear talks in Moscow, Tehran has demanded that Western powers formally acknowledge its right to enrich uranium.
Car bombings hit Shiite pilgrimage, underscoring Iraq's sectarian divideSunni-Shiite tensions are high in Iraq, where Prime Minister Maliki's coalition government partners – particularly one Sunni bloc – accuse him of failing to share power.
US: Syria plotting more massacres, but intervening would make it worseAt a State Department briefing yesterday, a reporter asked why the US would not intervene if it knew massacres were likely to occur. The response: 'Do you have a specific proposal in mind?'
In bid for unity, Syrian opposition group picks Kurd to leadThe election of Abdelbaset Sieda to the presidency of the Syrian National Council is being held up as a sign that a post-Assad Syria would be a safe place for all minorities.
World powers watch IAEA talks for signs of Iranian flexibilityToday's meeting between Iran and the IAEA to set up a framework to investigate a controversial Iranian military site is also seen as a warmup for Moscow talks later this month.
Kofi Annan to propose role for Iran to revive Syria peace planKofi Annan's peace plan for Syria has been deemed a failure by most. Today he will announce a proposal to revive it that includes bringing Iran into the diplomatic process.
US confirms Al Qaeda's No. 2 killed in Pakistan by CIA drone attackThe US called the death of al-Libi the most serious blow to Al Qaeda since the death of Osama bin Laden last year.
UN nuclear watchdog announces talks with Iran – and suspicions about a coverupThe International Atomic Energy Agency announced it would meet with Iran in Vienna this week and also acknowledged concerns about a cleanup at a military site where it suspects past weapons-related activities.
Syria likely to overshadow agenda as EU leaders gather in Russia with PutinThe summit is intended to allow EU leaders to reacquaint themselves with President Vladimir Putin, but they are expected to lean on him to take a stronger stand on Syria.
Palestinian militant sneaks into Israel, kills one soldierThe attack ends a period of calm that has prevailed since March and comes on the heels of Israel's return of the remains of 91 Palestinian militants.
Syrian rebels call for peace plan to be declared a failureIf the Free Syrian Army abandons the peace plan, which they warned yesterday they might do, any vestiges of restraint – on either side – could vanish.
Syria massacre not enough to break UN deadlock over stronger actionRussia's support for a UN Security Council condemnation of this weekend's Syria massacre had raised hopes that Moscow would support stronger action against its ally Assad.
After massacre in Syria, Annan travels to Damascus to push peace planKofi Annan's visit follows a massacre in Houla, Syria, that left 108 dead, most of them 'summarily executed,' according to the United Nations.
UN chief: There is no 'plan B' for ending the Syrian conflictAt least 200 have died in Syria in the two months since a UN-backed cease-fire went into effect, but Ban Ki-moon rejects assertions that part of the problem is the low number of monitors on the ground.
- Pakistan to US: Respect our decision to sentence CIA informant
After a Pakistani doctor was sentenced to 33 years in prison on treason charges for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden, the US protested, saying he was acting against Al Qaeda, not Pakistan.
US drone strike in Pakistan highlights divergent interests of US, PakistanAn end to the US drone campaign has been a key demand of Pakistan in exchange for reopening NATO supply routes, highlighting the differences the US and Pakistan have to overcome.
Yemen vows to defy Al Qaeda's intimidation campaignAs Yemen celebrated a national holiday with a parade in Sanaa today, President Hadi said that recent attacks, including a bombing yesterday that killed more than 90 people, would not derail his government's campaign against terrorism.
Suicide bomber kills scores in Yemen as government pursues Al Qaeda groupYemen's military has been carrying out an offensive in the south for the past 10 days against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Today's bombing could be payback.
Netanyahu: Iran won't take nuclear talks seriouslySpeaking in Prague, Israel's prime minister compared Iran's nuclear drive to that of North Korea, and said he has seen no evidence of Iran taking upcoming talks seriously.
