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Serial stabbings suspect guilty of murder in Mich.
A drifter accused of terrorizing a struggling city by faking car trouble then stabbing strangers who came to his aid was quickly convicted of murder ...
US Army more selective on recruits, re-enlistments
Uncle Sam may not want you after all. In sharp contrast to the peak years of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Army last year took in no recruits ...
UN nuclear chief : Deal with Iran reached on probe
Despite some remaining differences, a deal has been reached with Iran that will allow the U.N. nuclear agency to restart a long-stalled probe into ...
Senate panel votes to cut aid for Pakistan, Egypt
In a fresh warning to Pakistan, a Senate panel on Tuesday approved a foreign aid budget for next year that slashes President Barack Obama's request ...
Egypt's presidential race is haunted by the past
Egypt's presidential campaign has been full of startling moments. At one point, ousted President Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister rode into a rally ...
Oil near 2012 low, closes at $91.66
Oil prices dropped near their lows for the year following warnings of a "severe recession" in Europe and an apparent easing of tensions over Iran's ...
Iran signals wider UN access as nuclear talks loom
Iran made the first move Tuesday in attempts to gain an edge in nuclear talks with the U.S. and other world powers: It agreed in principle to allow U.
Taliban, Afghan neighbors could hamper NATO's exit
The NATO summit's plan to "responsibly wind down" the Afghan war is not entirely in the hands of President Barack Obama and his fellow world leaders.
Tunisia to extradite ex-Libyan prime minister
Tunisia said Tuesday it will soon extradite Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi back to his homeland, after detaining the former Libyan prime minister for eight ...
Ryan Crocker, ambassador to Afghanistan, to leave
Ryan Crocker, the unflappable diplomat who became the civilian face of America's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan over two administrations, is stepping ...
Hezbollah appeals for calm after Syria kidnapping
The leader of Lebanon's Shiite militant group Hezbollah appealed for calm Tuesday after people blocked roads and burned tires in Beirut to protest the ...
Model Naomi Campbell in Holy Land for birthday
Supermodel Naomi Campbell celebrated her 42nd birthday on Tuesday with a trip to the birthplace of Jesus, wishing for "good vibrations, not ...
Egypt's election fever comes to Garbage City
Election fever has even come to Cairo's Garbage City, the sprawling neighborhood built on — and living from — the waste of the Egyptian capital.
Hezbollah urges calm after Shiites abducted
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group has appealed for calm following the abduction of 12 Lebanese Shiites in Syria. Security officials say ...
EU 'concerned' over conviction of Palestinian
The European Union says it is "concerned" over Israel's conviction of a prominent Palestinian protest leader. An Israeli military court on Sunday ...
Officials: Syrian rebels kidnap 12 Lebanese
Syrian rebels kidnapped 12 Lebanese Shiites in northern Syria on Tuesday, adding to fears that Lebanon is getting drawn into the chaos next door, ...
12 Lebanese kidnapped in Syria, officials say
Lebanese security officials say 12 Lebanese Shiites have been kidnapped in Syria. The victims were on their way home from holy shrines in Iraq and ...
Oil holding at seven-month lows
The price of oil is holding near seven-month lows following warnings of a "severe recession" in Europe and easing tensions over Iran's nuclear program
Turkey says US favorable to sale of armed drones
President Barack Obama's administration is inclined to sell armed drones to Turkey but has to convince Congress first, Turkey's president told ...
Israel skeptical of Iranian nuke deal with UN
Israel's defense minister voiced skepticism on Tuesday over an agreement by Iran to open up its nuclear facilities to U.N. inspectors, saying the ...
US Embassy in Kabul says US ambassador to leave
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul says Ambassador Ryan Crocker will be leaving his post this summer. Crocker, 62, came out of retirement last July to take ...
Egypt: 5 police sentenced for killing protesters
An Egyptian court sentenced five policemen to 10 years in prison in absentia on Tuesday for killing protesters, in a rare conviction of security ...
Oil slips to near $92 as dollar gains on euro, yen
The price of oil slipped to near $92 a barrel Tuesday, on concerns about global economic growth and news that that Iran will allow the U.N.