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Syria’s president says he won’t leave power

Syria’s president says he won’t leave power

BEIRUT  — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Tuesday he will not step down, insisting that he still has his people's…
Haiti pres says much to do, concedes mistakes

Haiti pres says much to do, concedes mistakes

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — Haitians still have much to do to recover from the 2010 earthquake, President Michel Martelly said Monday,…
Iran leader defends nuclear program on LatAm trip

Iran leader defends nuclear program on LatAm trip

CARACAS, Venezuela — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended his country's nuclear program as he began a four-nation tour of Latin…
Guantanamo closure hopes fade as prison turns 10

Guantanamo closure hopes fade as prison turns 10

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Suleiman al-Nahdi waits with dozens of other prisoners in a seemingly permanent state of limbo five…
Syria’s president to speak on ‘domestic issues’

Syria’s president to speak on ‘domestic issues’

BEIRUT — Syria's embattled president will give his first speech Tuesday since he agreed last month to an Arab League…
Israel OKs harsh penalties for illegal migrants

Israel OKs harsh penalties for illegal migrants

JERUSALEM — Israel's parliament on Tuesday approved harsh new penalties on illegal migrants and Israelis who help them, passing one…
Hezbollah official: UN chief not welcome in Lebanon

Hezbollah official: UN chief not welcome in Lebanon

UN chief Ban Ki-moon is not welcome in Lebanon, a top Hezbollah official said on the weekend, days ahead of…
Arab League accused of Syria cover-up

Arab League accused of Syria cover-up

The opposition Muslim Brotherhood in Syria accused the Arab League of seeking to "cover up the crimes" of the Syrian…
Iran sentences American man to death in CIA case

Iran sentences American man to death in CIA case

TEHRAN — An Iranian court has convicted an American man of working for the CIA and sentenced him to death,…
Amnesty International: Mideast state repression set to continue in 2012

Amnesty International: Mideast state repression set to continue in 2012

Violence deployed by Middle East governments to suppress dissent last year is set to continue in 2012, with some states…
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