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Report: UK military must do more on cost overruns
Britain's defense ministry needs to set more realistic price and delivery forecasts for its largest equipment projects, a watchdog group said Thursday ...
Iranians freed in major prisoner swap in Syria
Rebels freed 48 Iranians on Wednesday in exchange for more than 2,000 prisoners, including women and children, held by Syrian authorities — a deal ...
Russia: West should consider Assad's proposals
Syrian President Bashar Assad's proposals for ending his country's civil war should be taken into account by the international community, Russian ...
Macedonian opposition calls for early elections
Macedonia's main opposition party has called for early national elections in March, amid ongoing fallout from a rowdy budget debate. The main ...
Winter storm batters Mideast, 8 dead
The fiercest winter storm to hit the Mideast in years brought a rare foot of snow to Jordan on Wednesday, caused fatal accidents in Lebanon and the ...
Pakistani truckers of NATO goods go on strike
Truckers who carry supplies to NATO troops in Afghanistan have gone on strike in northwest Pakistan to protest lower pay, inadequate security and ...
Talks on Central African Republic begin in Gabon
Talks on the crisis in Central African Republic began Wednesday with representatives of the government, rebels and other groups gathering in this ...
Sweden seeks 2 Britons for smuggling garlic
Swedish prosecutors have issued international arrest warrants for two Britons suspected of masterminding a smuggling ring involving Chinese garlic.
Egypt's ultraconservative party chooses new leader
Egypt's largest ultraconservative Islamist party, which has emerged as a potent political force in the country, elected a new leader Wednesday after ...
THE RESET: Foreign policy moves into spotlight
Re-elected American presidents often reset their focus to foreign policy when dealings at home with Congress become too contentious. President Barack ...
Zorb ride in Russian mountains proves deadly
It was supposed to be a thrilling ride down a ski slope inside a giant inflatable ball that is to be one of the symbols of next year's Winter ...
Sierra Leone stricken by fuel shortage
A fuel shortage has hit Sierra Leone, causing rationing and long lines at gas stations and hampering the movement of vehicles and goods in the West ...
Saudi executes maid despite appeals for reprieve
Saudi authorities say a Sri Lankan domestic worker has been executed for killing a Saudi baby in her care in 2005. The case spurred global appeals to ...
Poland launches program to reduce traffic deaths
Poland will upgrade its roads, improve law enforcement and take other steps as part of a new government program designed to improve the country's ...
Prosecutors reject report against Hungary lawmaker
Hungarian prosecutors have rejected a complaint from a Jewish congregation against a lawmaker who said Jews could represent a national security risk.
Gambian lawyer sees local AP reporter in detention
A Gambian journalist who contributes to The Associated Press is in good condition although he has been held in detention by Gambia's internal security ...
Venezuela lawmakers postpone Chavez swearing-in
Venezuela's opposition announced on Wednesday that it plans to ask the Supreme Court to rule on whether delaying the swearing-in of cancer-stricken ...
Sudan: at least 30 Darfur rebels killed in clashes
The Sudanese army says its soldiers have killed at least 30 rebels in clashes in Sudan's troubled North Darfur region. The army spokesman, Col.
Kenya: Tribal clash kills 7; police blame politics
Police in Kenya say seven people have been killed in tribal violence. The Wednesday deaths came near the Tana River in eastern Kenya after more than ...
Milder temperatures ease Australian wildfire fears
Record temperatures across southern Australia cooled Wednesday, reducing the danger from scores of raging wildfires but likely bringing only a brief ...
Bahrain extends activist custody on Twitter charge
A defense lawyer in Bahrain says a court has refused a request to free a prominent human rights campaigner charged with posting false reports on ...
Italy: 4 sailors kidnapped off Nigeria freed
Italy's foreign minister says three Italian shipmen and one Ukrainian kidnapped Dec. 23 off Nigeria's coast have been freed. Minister Giulio Terzi ...
Gunmen kill 2 local Afghan officials in north
Police say gunmen have killed two local government officials in separate attacks in northern Afghanistan. Deputy Police Chief of Kunduz province ...