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Syria’s president says he won’t leave power
January 10, 2012
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
January 10, 2012
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
January 10, 2012
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
January 10, 2012
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’
January 10, 2012
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
January 10, 2012
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
January 9, 2012
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
January 9, 2012
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
January 9, 2012
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
January 9, 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…