Palin makes trip to holy site in Jerusalem
Palin visited a Jewish holy site in Jerusalem soon after arriving in Israel.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
Reporter Marie Colvin killed in Syria
(Ivor Prickett / AP)
Marie Colvin, 56, built a reputation as one of the bravest foreign correspondents of her generation. She died Feb. 22 in the besieged Syrian city of Homs.
In Egypt, verdict in Mubarak trial set for June 2
Move represents apparent attempt to avoid disrupting presidential election expected in May.
India wary of Iran link to attack on Israelis
Officials fear an Iranian link to the attack might increase pressure on it to cut ties with the Islamic republic, experts say.
Iran says it seeks ‘progress,’ not bombs
Iran’s supreme leader vowed to press ahead with the country’s nuclear energy program, while denying any pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Israelis seem resigned to a strike on Iran
The prospect of devastating counterstrikes seems to be taken in stride, seen as a lesser evil than facing a nuclear-armed Iran.
Palestinian prisoner calls off hunger strike in deal with Israeli authorities
Khader Adnan, 33, accused of being a prominent activist in the militant Islamic Jihad group, had refused food for 65 days.
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Egyptians cast ballots
Egyptians hold first parliamentary election since Mubarak was ousted.
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- Iraqi officials: Rush-hour car bomb kills 8, wounds 24 in downtown Baghdad shopping district
- UN Secretary General sending humanitarian chief to Syria to renew call for aid access
- Iraqi officials: Rush-hour car bomb kills 8, wounds 24 in downtown Baghdad shopping district
- McCain urges Libyan militias to join national army, raises issue of rights abuses
- Israeli foreign minister rejects US, Russian warnings against attacking Iran
- Egyptian judge sets June 2 as date for verdict and sentence in trial of ex-President Mubarak
- Thai court allows continued detention of Iranian suspect in alleged bomb plot
- Israel gives initial OK for nearly 600 housing units in West Bank settlement
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Islamists in Egypt
Since ousting Mubarak, the Islamists and liberals have quarreled over Egypt’s religious tenor.
Clearing Tahrir Square
Egypt’s army and military police try to clear the last protesters from Cairo's main square.
After Egypt’s regime change
Ruling council says it will run the country for six months, or until elections are held.
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Faces of the Fallen
Portraits of U.S. service members who have died in Operation Enduring Freedom and in Iraq.
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Asia / Pacific
- US, North Korean envoys discuss disarmament, food aid in first nuclear talks since Kim's death
- Indonesian police on high alert after second day of rioting at Bali prison
- Avalanches hit Indian Kashmir; official says 9 troops dead, at least 10 others feared trapped
- Ex-Philippine leader Arroyo pleads not guilty to poll fraud charge in test case for successor
Africa
- Witness: New attack hits north Nigeria city a month after feared sect's deadliest attack
- 5 days before Senegal vote, ex-Nigerian leader attempts to mediate growing political standoff
- UN Security Council authorizes increase in African Union force in Somalia to 17,700
- Ethiopian, Somali troops capture key Somali town from al-Qaida-linked militants, residents say
Middle East
- Iraqi officials: Rush-hour car bomb kills 8, wounds 24 in downtown Baghdad shopping district
- Iraqi officials: Rush-hour car bomb kills 8, wounds 24 in downtown Baghdad shopping district
- McCain urges Libyan militias to join national army, raises issue of rights abuses
- Intense government shelling in rebellious Syrian city kills 2 Western journalists
Europe
- Swedish palace: Crown Princess Victoria taken to hospital for child birth
- UN nuclear agency says Iran blocked attempts to probe alleged atomic arms work in Tehran talks
- European researchers find flaw in experiment that measured faster-than-light particles
- Lithuanian archive releases names of KGB collaborators in transparency drive
The Americas
- Mexico's electoral commission fines boxer for wearing party's logo on trunks before election
- Haiti police: 1 dead, 120 injured after mishaps, street fighting during Carnival celebration
- Hugo Chavez's need for new surgery casts Venezuela into volatile political uncertainty
- Argentine train slams into busy station during morning commute, killing 49 and injuring 100s
