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Russian foreign minister denies selling helicopters to Syria
World NowRussia's foreign minister on Wednesday denied allegations by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that Moscow was sending attack helicopters to the Syrian military.... -
Suu Kyi falls ill on first day of European tour [Video]
World NowOn the first day of a whirlwind trip through Europe, famed Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi fell ill, throwing up in the middle of a news conference in Switzerland.... -
Famed Ethiopian journalist, dissidents convicted of terrorism
World NowAn Ethiopian court convicted prominent journalist Eskinder Nega, along with a group of others including political dissidents and activists, on terrorism charges Wednesday, alarming human rights groups. "This is a dark day for justice in Ethiopia, where... -
Bahrain bans all protests and rallies, citing security threats
World NowBahrain has banned all protests and rallies, arguing that a complete stop to such gatherings is needed to maintain security in the island nation. Interior Minister Sheik Rashid ibn Abdullah Khalifa ordered the move, a sweeping attempt to bring its... -
Bahrain activist sentenced to three years in prison
World NowBahrain sentenced a prominent human rights activist to three years in jail Thursday, saying he had incited protesters to attack police and organized illegal rallies.Human rights groups inside and outside Bahrain slammed the new sentence, saying Rajab... -
Ethiopian journalist gets 18-year prison sentence
World NowA famous Ethiopian journalist was sentenced to 18 years in prison Friday, one in a group of two dozen dissidents and activists convicted on terrorism charges after a deeply disputed trial.... -
Locusts menace already hunger-stricken Mali and Niger
World NowMali and neighboring Niger are facing swarms of locusts, left uncontrolled while Libya and Algeria grappled with conflicts of their own.... -
Israel releases Palestinian prisoner Thaer Halahleh
World NowRAMALLAH, West Bank –- Israel has released a Palestinian prisoner who had been on a long hunger strike amid growing international criticism of its administrative detention policy. Thaer Halahleh, 33, started a hunger strike in February to protest... -
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor gets 50 years for war crimes
World NowFormer Liberian President Charles Taylor gets 50 years for war crimes: Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, 64, will likely spend the rest of his life in jail after a U.N.-backed court sentenced him to 50 years in jail for aiding and abetting war... -
Cambodia killing of anti-logging crusader stirs up suspicions
World NowWhen Chut Wutty was killed in the forest, his death renewed suspicions that the Cambodian government has allowed or abetted illegal logging and protected companies instead of its people.... -
Rights groups slam death-by-stoning sentence for Sudanese woman
World NowRights groups slam death sentence by stoning for young Sudanese woman: A young Sudanese woman, Intisar Sharif Abdallah, has been sentenced to death by stoning after being convicted of adultery by a Sudanese court, according to rights groups, provoking... -
Al Qaeda affiliate urges Mali fighters to form Islamist nation
World NowAn Al Qaeda affiliate urged rebels in northern Mali to use their “historic opportunity” to make their would-be-state an Islamic nation, in another sign of how Islamists have tried to capitalize on tumult in the West African nation....
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