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Bomber targets US special forces in Afghanistan

NATO: Suicide bomber hits US special forces north of Afghan capital, no casualties

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 02:50am EDT

Attacks on Sunni mosques fuel fears in Iraq

Wave of attacks on Sunni mosques fuels already rising sectarian fears in Iraq

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 02:18am EDT

Osaka mayor: Wartime sex slaves were necessary

Osaka mayor says wartime sex slaves were needed to 'maintain discipline' in Japanese military

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 01:21am EDT

Search ends in Bangladesh; death toll put at 1,127

Retailers embrace reforms in Bangladesh as search for bodies ends; death toll put at 1,127

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 12:28am EDT

Taiwan runs short of volunteers in military shift

As economy and China ties improve, Taiwan can't find enough volunteers for military service

Monday - 05/13/2013, 10:47pm EDT

NATO: 3 troops killed in Afghanistan attack

NATO: 3 coalition troops killed in insurgent attack on Georgian base in southern Afghanistan

Monday - 05/13/2013, 08:28pm EDT

Myanmar says president to make official US visit

Myanmar president to make 1st state visit to US in nearly 50 years as ties warm

Monday - 05/13/2013, 08:20pm EDT

Bangladesh collapse survivor gives up garment work

Bangladesh seamstress who survived 17 days in building rubble renounces garment work

Monday - 05/13/2013, 06:30pm EDT

Mexico arrests 2 men in Malcolm X grandson's death

Mexican authorities arrest 2 bar employees in beating death of Malcolm X's grandson

Monday - 05/13/2013, 06:05pm EDT

Russia scraps visas for foreign athletes

Russia scraps visas for foreign athletes taking part in Sochi Olympics, other sporting events

Monday - 05/13/2013, 05:40pm EDT

Obama calls GOP talk on Benghazi a sideshow

President Barack Obama dismisses GOP criticism of handling of Libya attack a side show

Monday - 05/13/2013, 05:20pm EDT

Verdict in trial of Egypt activist on June 3

Tense hearing in trial of Egypt activist accused of insulting president, verdict on June 3

Monday - 05/13/2013, 04:26pm EDT

Putin and Netanyahu to discuss Syrian conflict

Russia's Putin to host Israeli PM Netanyahu for talks expected to focus on Syria

Monday - 05/13/2013, 03:08pm EDT

Milan prosecutors demand 6 years for Berlusconi

Milan prosecutors in prostitution case seek 6 years and public office ban for Berlusconi

Monday - 05/13/2013, 03:08pm EDT

Pakistan's next premier an Islamist comeback kid

Man set to become Pakistan's next prime minister could be called the Islamist comeback kid

Monday - 05/13/2013, 03:04pm EDT

Burger King opens in South Africa _ with no bacon

Company that offered America the Bacon Sundae opens in South Africa with no bacon burgers

Monday - 05/13/2013, 02:48pm EDT

Greece uses emergency power on striking teachers

Greece uses emergency power on striking teachers, unions respond with new strike

Monday - 05/13/2013, 02:38pm EDT

Sierra Leone opposition politician released

Sierra Leone opposition politician accused of alleged subversion released

Monday - 05/13/2013, 02:20pm EDT

Nigeria extremists say they kidnap women, children

Nigeria extremist group Boko Haram says it kidnapped women, children as violence goes on

Monday - 05/13/2013, 02:20pm EDT

Activists raise alarm about E. Guinea elections

Rights groups raise alarm about fairness of Equatorial Guinea elections this month

Monday - 05/13/2013, 02:10pm EDT
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