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North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il...

Uprising in Libya against Gadhafi escalates

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CAIRO, Egypt—Civilians with weapons seized from overrun army bases fought Sunday for control of Libya's eastern city of Benghazi as residents accused troops and mercenaries trying to crush an uprising against President Moammar Gadhafi of massacring more than 200 ...

Egypt will try ex-President Mubarak in protesters’ deaths

CAIRO — Deposed President Hosni Mubarak will stand...

Ex-Honduran leader complains of harassment as legislators back outster

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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — For 73 days now, toppled Honduran...

At least 30 dead in attack on Pakistani mosque

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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — At least 30 people were killed and...

152 presumed dead in Pakistani plane crash

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani passenger plane crashed into the hills that flank Islamabad on Wednesday with 152 people on board, including two Americans, officials and witnesses said. Apparently no one survived...

Afghan government pursues talks with Taliban leaders

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KABUL — Despite U.S. misgivings, Afghan President Hamid Karzai will push his initiative for talks with Taliban leaders during a visit to Saudi Arabia...

40 Cuban dissidents beaten, detained after visiting political prisoner’s tomb, activists...

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MIAMI — Cuban security agents beat and detained about 40 dissidents after the mother of the late political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo and her supporters prayed at his tomb, activists reported Monday...

Telephoned abduction claims bedeviling Mexico

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MEXICO CITY — "We have your daughter...

Bahrain declares state of emergency

MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahrain's...