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Anti-government protests in Iraq devolve into sectarian fightingReports indicate that 128 people have been killed since clashes erupted between security forces and mostly Sunni protesters calling for the resignation of Shiite Prime Minister Nour al-Maliki.
Kidnapped Syrian bishops still missing, despite reports otherwiseThe churches of two prominent Syrian Orthodox bishops reportedly kidnapped in northern Syria were unable to verify a claim that the pair had been released by their armed rebel captors.- From Bali to Boston, terrorists chase the same goal: infamyFueled by a fringe brand of Islam, the Boston bombers may have been motivated by the same desire that drove bombers in Indonesia a decade ago to go down in history as vigilantes.
Israel charges Syria with lethal chemical weapons useThe Israeli military says its evidence shows that the Syrian regime used sarin gas during a March clash with rebels, reversing earlier reports that no such weapons had been used.
Taliban seize international hostages from helicopterA helicopter carrying foreign nationals made an emergency landing due to poor weather conditions in Afghanistan, where they were seized by the Taliban.
Myanmar's ruler to get peace prize, despite 'ethnic cleansing' chargeOn the same day that Myanmar's president is set to receive a peace award, Human Rights Watch accused his government of failing to stop ethnic cleansing carried out against ethnic Rohingya.
Pre-election violence rocks Baghdad, capped with cafe bombing todayToday's bomb attack in Baghdad is only the latest in a series of attacks ahead of tomorrow's provincial elections, which are considered an important test of Iraq's post-war stability.
North Korea prepared to restart talks, raising hope for eased tensionsSome say that while Pyongyang's preconditions are unrealistic, its statement provides a noteworthy change in recent tone.
Rockets fired from Egypt slam into Israeli resort townAn Islamist militant group claimed responsibility, citing retaliation for the Israeli attack on Palestinians protesting the death of an inmate in an Israeli prison.
Bomb blast in southern India raises concern about rising terrorism in BangaloreA bomb blast near the BJP party headquarters in Bangalore on Wednesday left 16 people injured, including eight policemen.
In wake of Boston Marathon bombs, London Marathon reviews securityThe London Marathon is set for April 21. Officials say the best way to show solidarity after the Boston Marathon attacks is to go forward.
Global defense spending dips for first time in 15 yearsDefense budget cuts in the US and Europe were more than enough to offset an increase in spending by rising powers like Russia and China.
North Korea nuclear missile capability: Do they have it or not?The only declassified sentence in a Defense Intelligence report raised concern that North Korea might have the ability to miniaturize its nuclear weapons. Other defense agencies disagree.
Foreign ministers struggle to find common ground on Syrian conflictRussia has been unmoving in its opposition to stronger action against the Assad regime, putting it at odds with the rest of the G8, meeting today in London, on how to resolve the Syrian conflict.
Just how bothered is Beijing about North Korea?While neither Beijing nor Washington want to see North Korea's belligerence explode into actual conflict, Beijing is not willing to push Pyongyang too hard for fear of toppling the regime.- Heavy metal, Islamist politics, and democracy in IndonesiaHeavy metal band Jamrud and a major Indonesian Islamist party throw a gig together. That's one of the smallest changes in Indonesian politics.
North Korea: Foreigners on peninsula could get caught in conflictDespite a series of increasingly dire North Korean prophecies, international reaction has been largely calm. Many suspect the North's threats are Kim Jong-un's way of proving himself.- Is Indonesia finally going after its feared special forces unit?The murder of four inmates by Kopassus members has put pressure on Indonesian authorities to end the unit's impunity.
North Korea suspends last major project with South KoreaNorth Korea's decision to pull its workers from Kaesong industrial park coincides with speculation that it could carry out a missile test.
As prospect of North Korea missile launch rises, some question US response to threatsThe US is responding to North Korea's bombast as if Pyongyang is capable of making good on its recent threats. Tensions have risen against the backdrop of annual US-South Korean military drills.
