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Report: North Korea resumes work on nuclear reactor
May 17, 2012
Report: North Korea resumes work on nuclear reactor
SEOUL — North Korea has resumed construction work on an experimental light water reactor (ELWR) in a move that could…
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
May 17, 2012
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a UN Security Council ban…
Algerian women claw their way into parliament
May 16, 2012
Algerian women claw their way into parliament
Algeria's legislative election saw women take almost a third of the seats, making the national assembly the most gender-balanced in the region…
Clashes in western Libyan town leave 6 dead
May 16, 2012
Clashes in western Libyan town leave 6 dead
BENGHAZI, Libya — A Libyan government spokesman says clashes in a western city have left six dead and at least 20 injured. Nasser…
At least 15 civilians ‘summarily executed’ in Syria’s Homs
May 16, 2012
At least 15 civilians ‘summarily executed’ in Syria’s Homs
At least 15 civilians were "summarily executed" by regime forces in a neighborhood of the central Syrian city of Homs…
Iran calls for rallies against ‘US plan to annex Bahrain to Saudi Arabia’
May 16, 2012
Iran calls for rallies against ‘US plan to annex Bahrain to Saudi Arabia’
Iran has called on its people to stage rallies after this week's Friday prayers to protest against what it…
Concerned about a euro exit, Greeks pull funds from banks
May 16, 2012
Concerned about a euro exit, Greeks pull funds from banks
ATHENS — Greece's political leaders meet on Wednesday to form a caretaker government to take it to a second election…
UN team in Syria stayed with rebels after attack
May 16, 2012
UN team in Syria stayed with rebels after attack
BEIRUT — The UN says an observer team that came under fire in northern Syria stayed overnight with rebel forces,…
US, allies begin major war games in Jordan
May 15, 2012
US, allies begin major war games in Jordan
The United States and its allies have started in Jordan what was described as the largest military exercises in the Middle East…
Sudans: Trench marks new border as rains approach
May 15, 2012
Sudans: Trench marks new border as rains approach
TACHUIEN, South Sudan — A trench dug across a red dirt road marks part of the shifting border this week…