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Blasts rattle Tripoli as Libyan rebels encircle Gadhafi compound
TRIPOLI — Explosions and gunfire rattled parts of...
Iraqis say they want U.S. investment, strategic support
BASRA, Iraq — The tourist ship "Peace" was at...
Judge orders ex-Venezuela governor to remain in custody
CARACAS, Venezuela — A Venezuelan judge on Wednesday ordered a former state governor and critic of President Hugo Chavez to remain in custody without bail while facing charges of conspiracy, incitement and spreading false information...
17 killed in suicide attacks at Pakistani spy agency, police station
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Suicide bomb attacks killed at least 17...
Soldier killed, others injured in clash as Thai protesters move beyond...
BANGKOK — Thai security forces fired into a crowd of anti-government protesters on the outskirts of Bangkok...
Despite reports of progress, Afghan women still struggle
WASHINGTON — The numbers tell an upbeat story about efforts to empower and protect women in Afghanistan...
Makeshift schools popping up in Haiti’s tent cities
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — With schools in Haiti's...
8 killed during Mexico kidnap attempt
MEXICO CITY — A kidnapping attempt in northern Mexico led to a highway car chase and gun battle that left seven gunmen and a federal police officer dead, Mexican authorities said...
Mental illnesses linger long after Haitian earthquake
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — In a sweltering annex behind the General Hospital, inner demons stalk in plain view...
