Iran leader defends nuclear program on LatAm trip
World

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
World

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’
World

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
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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…
Lawyer alleges Egypt’s military ruler lied to court
Egypt

Lawyer alleges Egypt’s military ruler lied to court

Lawyers for victims in the trial of Hosni Mubarak accused the head of Egypt's ruling military council and the ex-vice…
Iran sentences American man to death in CIA case
World

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,…
Grounded New Zealand ship breaks apart
Environment

Grounded New Zealand ship breaks apart

Wellington — A cargo ship grounded off the New Zealand coast since October has split in two, spilling sea containers…
Afghan claim of US prison abuse strains key talks
World

Afghan claim of US prison abuse strains key talks

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan investigators accused the American military Saturday of abusing detainees at its main prison in the country,…
Shades of North Korea’s founder in its young new leader
World

Shades of North Korea’s founder in its young new leader

The resemblance is striking: the full cheeks and quick smile, the confident gait, the habit of gesturing with both hands…
12-year-old girl who blogged cancer fight has died
World

12-year-old girl who blogged cancer fight has died

A Southern California girl who became a recognized face of child cancer with a blog that chronicled her fight against…
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