Hezbollah members killed in Syria fighting along Lebanese border
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The Lebanese Shiite group is helping Syrian troops try to recapture a strategic border town from rebels.
Afghans wary of Pakistan’s new leader
Many voice distrust of incoming premier Nawaz Sharif, who once supported the Afghan Taliban.
Four U.N. peacekeepers seized in Golan Heights
A Syrian rebel group says it detained four Philippine monitors in the Golan Heights for their own safety.
Skirmish on Afghan-Pakistani border
Two hours of fighting in disputed area ends with cease-fire brokered by NATO coalition troops.
Life and war in Afghanistan: May 2012
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Shahbaz Bhatti assassinated in Islamabad
Pakistan’s federal minorities minister was gunned down in Islamabad.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
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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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Africa
- UN says elephant poaching may be linked to crime and terrorism, threaten central Africa peace
- Nigeria military: Authorities to release prisoners taken in fight against Islamic extremists
- Algeria's president recovering in undisclosed location after leaving Paris military hospital
- 2 Moroccan men convicted of being homosexual sentence to 4 months in prison
Middle East
- Egyptian troops mistakenly fire on Sinai funeral in sweep against militants behind kidnapping
- New Egypt tax law has cuts for poor, hikes rates for businesses, leaves wealthiest unchanged
- Saudi Arabia executes 5 Yemenis convicted of crimes, displays bodies in public
- A look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the 2011 US troop pullout
Europe
- Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris evacuated after suicide inside the landmark church
- First edition 'Harry Potter' book, with JK Rowling's notes and drawings, sold for $228,000
- UN says it sees a major drop in number of Syrian refugees arriving in Jordan, unsure why
- Britain's House of Commons votes for gay marriage bill, clearing it for House of Lords debate
The Americas
- Guatemala ruling could keep ex-dictator from prison, say victims, who blame politics
- Toronto mayor declines to offer substantive comment on alleged crack video
- Conservative political party files Supreme Court challenge to ruling on gay marriage in Brazil
- Swiss oil-company Puma Energy to test selling gasoline mixed with ethanol in Puerto Rico
National Security
- Fort Jackson, SC, commander suspended, facing adultery charges
- US missile test postponed in April due to North Korean tensions is now scheduled for Tuesday
- Kerry challenges Congress on security at US diplomatic missions, vows to boost protection
- Army general who served in Afghanistan is Pentagon pick to command US troops in South Korea
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