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Riot police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in China
December 23, 2011
Riot police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in China
HONG KONG — Chinese riot police fired tear gas to break up a protest against a planned power station on…
Syria: Twin suicide bombs shake capital, 40 dead
December 23, 2011
Syria: Twin suicide bombs shake capital, 40 dead
DAMASCUS — Twin suicide car bomb blasts ripped through an upscale Damascus district Friday, targeting heavily guarded intelligence buildings and killing…
UN’s Bachelet deplores Egyptian attacks on women
December 23, 2011
UN’s Bachelet deplores Egyptian attacks on women
The head of the UN women's agency voiced serious concern on Thursday about the treatment of women and children by…
Wave of bombings across Iraqi capital kills 60
December 22, 2011
Wave of bombings across Iraqi capital kills 60
BAGHDAD — A wave of at least 14 bombings ripped across Baghdad Thursday morning, killing at least 60 people in…
Congo forces kill 24 since vote results: HRW
December 22, 2011
Congo forces kill 24 since vote results: HRW
KINSHASA — Democratic Republic of Congo security forces have killed 24 people since President Joseph Kabila won a disputed presidential…
North Korea’s military to share power with Kim’s heir
December 22, 2011
North Korea’s military to share power with Kim’s heir
BEIJING — North Korea will shift to collective rule from a strongman dictatorship after last week's death of Kim Jong-il,…
Activists say at least 100 killed in Syrian town
December 21, 2011
Activists say at least 100 killed in Syrian town
BEIRUT — Activists say Syrian troops have killed at least 100 people in a northwest town in one of the…
China urges others to help keep North Korea stable
December 21, 2011
China urges others to help keep North Korea stable
SEOUL — China, which may have received advanced notice of the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, has moved swiftly…
In mourning, hermit kingdom North Korea seals itself
December 20, 2011
In mourning, hermit kingdom North Korea seals itself
DANDONG, China/WASHINGTON — North Korea was in seclusion on Tuesday, a day after it announced the death of its leader Kim…
Deaths mount in Syria as Arabs move on peace plan
December 20, 2011
Deaths mount in Syria as Arabs move on peace plan
More than 100 people have been killed in Syria, rights activists said, as the Arab League announced an advance party…