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Mystery disease kills thousands in Central America
February 12, 2012
Mystery disease kills thousands in Central America
CHICHIGALPA, Nicaragua — Jesus Ignacio Flores started working when he was 16, laboring long hours on construction sites and in…
Malaysia deports Saudi journalist accused of Prophet insult
February 12, 2012
Malaysia deports Saudi journalist accused of Prophet insult
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities on Sunday deported a young Saudi journalist accused of insulting the Prophet Mohamed on…
Signs Syrian opposition making inroads in Damascus
February 12, 2012
Signs Syrian opposition making inroads in Damascus
BEIRUT — Gunmen assassinated an army general in Damascus Saturday in the first killing of a high ranking military officer…
Iraqi official: Jihadists, weapons ‘moving from Iraq to Syria’
February 11, 2012
Iraqi official: Jihadists, weapons ‘moving from Iraq to Syria’
Jihadists are moving from Iraq to Syria, as are weapons being sent to opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime,…
Libya asks Niger to hand over Qadhafi’s son and other former regime officials
February 11, 2012
Libya asks Niger to hand over Qadhafi’s son and other former regime officials
TRIPOLI, Libya — Libya demanded Niger hand over one of Muammar Qadhafi’s sons who is under house arrest in the…
Gaza premier: Hamas ‘will never recognise Israel’
February 11, 2012
Gaza premier: Hamas ‘will never recognise Israel’
Hamas "will never recognise Israel," Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniya said Saturday in a speech in Iran that is likely…
Bali terrorism suspect tells captors he used kitchen items to build bomb
February 11, 2012
Bali terrorism suspect tells captors he used kitchen items to build bomb
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian militant charged in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks has told interrogators he spent weeks holed up…
Death toll in Philippines earthquake rises to 35
February 10, 2012
Death toll in Philippines earthquake rises to 35
MANILA — The death toll from landslides triggered by an earthquake in the central Philippines has risen to 35 and…
Two explosions hit northern Syrian city of Aleppo
February 10, 2012
Two explosions hit northern Syrian city of Aleppo
BEIRUT — Two explosions targeted security compounds in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, state media said, causing…
Humanitarian crisis deepens in Syrian city of Homs
February 9, 2012
Humanitarian crisis deepens in Syrian city of Homs
Between blasts of rockets and mortar fire, Syrians used loudspeakers to call for blood donations and medical supplies Thursday in…