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Syrian opposition: willing to meet with regime
Syria's top opposition leader said Friday that he was willing to sit down for talks with President Bashar Assad's government to "ease the pain of the ...
Egypt's political factions denounce violence
Representatives from across Egypt's political spectrum held a rare meeting Thursday to denounce violence, hours before a fresh call for a new wave of ...
Syria a top focus for Biden 3-country trip
The ongoing civil war in Syria will be a primary focus when Vice President Joe Biden embarks on a three-country swing through Europe. Biden leaves ...
Morsi, in Germany, defends comments on Jews
Egypt's Islamist president turned aside repeated criticism of his past comments referring to Jews as "the descendants of apes and pigs" as he visited ...
Egypt liberals, Islamists add pressure on Morsi
A hardline Islamist party normally allied to Egypt's president joined the liberal opposition on Wednesday in calling for a national unity government ...
Germany marks 80th anniversary of Hitler's rise
On the 80th anniversary of Adolf Hitler's rise to power, Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to always fight for their principles and not fall into ...
Chile aims to focus summit on its brighter side
European, Latin American and Caribbean leaders gathering for this weekend's economic summit will likely see only one side of Chile — the polished, ...
AP Interview: Cameron wants UK to remain in EU
British Prime Minister David Cameron shrugged off the possibility that his country may vote to leave the European Union, and argued Thursday that his ...
Cameron proposes British vote on EU relationship
British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged Wednesday to offer citizens a vote on whether to leave the European Union if his party wins the next ...
Germany, France seek unity on Europe
Germany and France will produce joint proposals on improving economic coordination in the European Union this spring, the countries' leaders said ...
Germany, France to improve economic coordination
Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany and France plan to work together on proposals on how to improve economic coordination in the European Union this ...
AP Interview: UN chief wants action on climate
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says his top hopes for 2013 are to reach a new agreement on climate change and to urgently end the increasingly ...
State loss a blow to Merkel, but far from decisive
The defeat of Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition in a high-profile state election is a blow to the German leader as she seeks a third term later ...
Merkel's coalition loses German state vote
Germany's center-left opposition won a wafer-thin victory over Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition in a major state election Sunday, dealing a ...
Germany balks at bailing out Cyprus
When it came to helping out Greece, Ireland and Portugal, Germany grudgingly went along with its European partners and backed hundreds of billions in ...
Regional vote to offer clues to Merkel future
Chancellor Angela Merkel is riding high in polls as she seeks a third term at the head of Europe's biggest economy. But a major state election this ...
European leaders headlining annual forum in Davos
Promoting measures to get the global economy out of its crisis mode will be the focal point of next week's annual gathering of world leaders and power ...
Merkel: Cyprus must embrace reforms to get bailout
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Cyprus must move ahead with economic reforms so it can garner support for a rescue package that it's trying to ...
Greek PM optimistic about country's progress
Greece's prime minister stressed his country was determined to win back credibility in Europe, and was delivering on the reforms and austerity needed ...
Merkel highlights economy in German election year
Chancellor Angela Merkel highlighted Germany's economic strength as she kicked off campaigning Saturday for an important state vote that comes months ...
Greece's Samaras to visit Germany next week
The German government says Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Berlin next week. Merkel spokesman Steffen ...
Former German defense minister Struck dies at 69
Former German Defense Minister Peter Struck, a vehement opponent of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, died Wednesday following a heart attack.
Sympathy over US school shooting stretches globe
As the world joined Americans in mourning the school massacre in Connecticut, many urged U.S. politicians to honor the 28 victims, especially the ...
Merkel: Crisis could weigh on Europe for years
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe will continue to suffer from slow or no growth and high unemployment next year — and maybe beyond.
Glance: A look at the EU's key decisions in 2012
In a whirlwind of decision-making, ministers from the European Union's 27 countries agreed Thursday on the foundation of a fully-fledged banking union ...