More protests erupt in the Muslim world
Protesters break the windows of the U.S. embassy in Sanaa. (Reuters)
As anti-U.S. demonstrations spread, the Obama administration is acting on a variety of fronts to convey two messages: that it had nothing to do with the offending video and that violence was not an acceptable response to the material.
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Protestors storm U.S. Embassy in Yemen
Protestors storm U.S. Embassy in Yemen
Egyptian police and protesters clash near U.S. Embassy in Cairo
Egyptian police and protesters clash near U.S. Embassy in Cairo
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U.S. consulate in Libya attacked
One American was killed in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Protesters also stormed the U.S. Embassy in Cairo.
Protesters scale U.S. embassy wall in Cairo
Egyptian protesters, largely ultraconservative Islamists, climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday, made their way into the courtyard and brought down the flag.
Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
Her eyes welling up with tears, actress Angelina Jolie spoke of the "horrific situation" in Syria, speaking during a visit on Tuesday to a Jordanian camp for refugees who have fled the civil war.
Prince William and Kate visit Singapore
Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, arrived in Sinagpore on an official visit on Tuesday.
Al-Qaeda in Yemen’s No. 2 leader reportedly killed
Al-Qaeda in Yemen’s No. 2 leader reportedly killed in missile strike
U.S. hands over Bagram Prison to Afghans
U.S. officials handed over formal control of Afghanistan's only large-scale U.S.-run prison to Kabul Monday. Shortly after, an Afghan official says a suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded main square in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 15 people.
Pakistani Christian girl accused of blasphemy released on bail
Pakistani Christian girl accused of blasphemy released on bail
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Russian President Vladimir Putin flew a motorized hang glider to lead a flock of Siberian cranes as part of a project to teach the endangered birds, who were raised in captivity, to follow the aircraft on their migration to Central Asia.
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