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Two bombings rock Damascus in one of largest attacks since uprisingNo group has claimed responsibility for today's bombings in Damascus that killed at least 40 people, but an Al Qaeda-inspired group has claimed similar attacks in the past.
Searchers find wreckage of lost Russian plane in IndonesiaThe Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet-100, on a demonstration flight, had 47 people on board; early indications are that there are no survivors. The Sukhoi Superjet crashed into the side of a volcano in Indonesia.
Greek impasse deepens as talks failThree days after Sunday's election, parties failed again to form a coalition government. A new election may be on the horizon if no majority can come together.
- Slain American's legacy continues in Nicaragua
Ben Linder, the only US citizen killed by US-backed contras during Nicaragua’s war in the 1980s, continues to inspire a new generation of foreign activists working with the country's poor.
- Is Greece headed for do-over election?
Greece's far-left party Syriza, which came in second in elections, failed to form a coalition with either mainstream party today. Third-place PASOK will get a chance next, but its prospects seem dim.
- 8 charged with negligence after calling off 2010 Chilean tsunami warning
Employees of Chile's emergency response offices have been charged after misinforming the public that there was no threat of a tsunami that killed 156 people, writes guest blogger Steven Bodzin.
Israel's coalition government: Israeli and Arab media react Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised Israel (and its Arab neighbors) when he announced the creation of a unity government on May 8: Israeli and Arab media react.
The PTA arrives in Mexico's schoolsParent-teacher associations are the face of the US public school system, but it is only recently that parents are starting to penetrate the hallways of Mexico's schools.
- After underwear plot, Saudi officials cite headway against AQAP
Saudi officials refused to discuss their involvement in disrupting the latest underwear bomb plot from Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), but say they are making gains against the group.
Joran Van der Sloot to fight extradition to USJoran Van der Sloot is alleged to have played a role in the disappearance of American Natalie Holloway on Aruba seven years ago. Joran Van der Sloot is currently in a Peruvian prison after confessing to killing a Lima woman in 2010.
Does a military solution for Somali piracy work?Somali pirate attacks have dropped, from 45 in 2010 to 24 in 2011, but there's no evidence that more naval patrols and aggressive private security firms are actually keeping pirates ashore.
Seeking Chen Guangcheng's freedom in China via 'Internet meme'Supporters of the activist lawyer have kept the torch burning for his release using Internet memes: online pieces of content that spread their message without rousing China's infamous censors.
Israel's unity government: a bid to represent the majorityFor decades, Israel's system of representation gave tiny parties an outsized voice, particularly on the issue of settlements. The unity government now has a chance to prioritize majority views.
Saudi's Al Qaeda intelligence coup and the perils of too much disclosureAl Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's second underwear bomb plot went nowhere thanks to great intelligence work. But this is a case where too much disclosure is a problem.
Russian plane goes missing in Indonesia, dealing blow to aviation industryThe late-model Russian Sukhoi SuperJet-100 was meant to revive Russia's aging and accident-prone airplane fleet. It disappeared on a demonstration flight.
Breivik trial turns more confrontational as Utøya witnesses begin testimonyThe Labor Party youth camp attendees who were on Utøya island when Anders Behring Breivik went on a shooting rampage, killing 69, began their testimony today.
World Bank unit, MasterCard Foundation boost crucial small loans in AfricaThey'll spend $37.4 million over five years to provide microfinancing, which helps people lift themselves out of poverty by starting or expanding small businesses, sending children to school, or improving farms.
New Russian jet now missing over IndonesiaA Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 is missing over Indonesia. The new Russian passenger jet, with 46 people, including Russian Embassy officials, was on a demonstration flight.
Kenya joins the great African oil boom with latest discoveriesKenya's oil finds may be larger than those found recently in Uganda. But what will oil revenues do to the Kenyan economy, and the political culture?
Greek political disarray, worries about Spain push euro to three-month lowGreece has still not formed a government, imperiling its bailout and increasing the chances of it being forced out of the eurozone.
