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Syrians clash around 12th century mosque in Aleppo
Syrian rebels clashed with regime troops in the narrow stone alleyways around a historic 12th century mosque in the Old City of Aleppo on Thursday, ...
UN appeals court acquits ex-Serb military chief
In a stunning reversal, U.N. appeals judges on Thursday acquitted the former chief of the Yugoslav National Army of aiding and abetting atrocities by ...
POPE LIVE: End of a papacy, dawn of a retirement
"Pope Live" follows the events of the final day of Pope Benedict XVI's papacy as seen by journalists from The Associated Press around the world.
AP PHOTOS: Benedict's final day as pope
Pope Benedict XVI, the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, has left Vatican City for scenic Castel Gandolfo in the hills south of Rome, where he has ...
Syrian rebel put his dreams on hold in civil war
Abdullah Qadi stood apart from his fellow rebel fighters — an educated young man from a poor farming town who managed to make it through veterinary ...
Ultimas palabras de Benedicto XVI como papa
El papa Benedicto XVI pronunció su último mensaje en público como papa el jueves a la gente reunida frente a la residencia veraniega de Castel ...
A look at factors complicating Kenya's election
Kenya's presidential election on Monday is the most important and complicated in the country's 50-year history. More than 1,000 people were killed ...
Ethiopia elects new leader for Orthodox church
Ethiopia's orthodox church has elected a new leader of the influential body in the predominantly Christian nation. Abune Matias, 71, was Thursday ...
Azerbaijanis injured in fight at French parliament
French officials on Thursday condemned Armenian and Azerbaijani activists for clashing with one another in France's parliament. Azerbaijan and Armenia ...
Kenya prepares for watershed elections
The toll of more than 1,000 dead after Kenya's last election makes Monday's presidential vote the most important in the country's 50-year history.
Roadside bomb kills 9 people in Afghanistan
A roadside bomb killed nine people, mostly border policemen, Thursday in Afghanistan where militants continue to target government security forces ...
Guinea: 1 dead, more than 100 injured in protests
Relatives say one protester was killed as the capital, Conakry, was rocked by two days of anti-government demonstrations in which more than 100 people ...
Study: Daisies sprout in King Richard I's heart
King Richard I, the 12th-century warrior whose bravery during the Third Crusade gained him the moniker Lionheart, ended up with a heart full of ...
Series of explosions in Iraq kill 22
A series of bombings struck Baghdad and towns south of the Iraqi capital on Thursday, killing at least 22 and wounding dozens in areas that are home ...
Senate committee postpones work on gun bills
The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed its work Thursday on writing bills curbing guns, probably until next week. The committee is considering ...
On video: SAfrican police drag man, who later dies
They bound his hands to the rear of a van, and then sped off, dragging the slender taxi driver along the pavement as a crowd of onlookers shouted in ...
Key military players in Syria's civil war
A list of key military players in the Syrian civil war: —SYRIAN REGIME: Despite major defections and the loss of significant territory to rebels, the ...
Zimbabwean judge dismisses referendum postponement
A Zimbabwean lawyer says a judge dismissed a civic group's application to postpone the country's referendum vote on a new constitution.
Putin signals Russia can be more flexible on Syria
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia should listen to some of the French arguments about Syria — over a bottle of vodka, not merely wine
Report: 11 al-Qaida suspects detained in Turkey
Turkish police have detained 11 people suspected of links to al-Qaida and seized 25 kilograms (55 pounds) of plastic explosives as well as alleged ...
UK 'Great Train Robber' Bruce Reynolds dies
Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind of the "Great Train Robbery" in Britain that brought its perpetrators cash, incarceration and pop-culture fame, died ...
Swiss Guards in central role in papal retirement
In their plumed helmets and striped uniforms, the Swiss Guards are one of the most beloved traditions of the Vatican — and on Thursday take a central ...
2 Palestinians in Israeli jail end hunger strike
Two Palestinian prisoners held by Israel have ended their hunger strike of nearly three months and two other hunger strikers have been hospitalized, ...
Bombs hit Nigerian city during opposition meeting
Witnesses say several bombs have exploded in a northeastern Nigeria city which is hosting a meeting of opposition political parties. The blasts ...
Congo rebel group splits over firing of president
The president of the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo has been dismissed by the group's military leader over accusations that he is supporting Bosco ...