Syrian opposition agrees to peace talks, with conditions
The main opposition group says it will attend discussions in Geneva if Assad plays no role.
Iranian nuclear talks end without a deal
Secretary of State John F. Kerry says talks were “very productive.” Officials will resume discussions Nov. 20.
Iraqi Kurds look to Turkey for path to independence
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and the Obama administration have balked at the budding alliance.
Kerry: Gaps remain in Iran nuclear talks
Officials say a breakthrough on an interim deal is possible after years of failed negotiations.
Netanyahu combative as Kerry pushes on peace talks
The U.S. chief diplomat is in the region to bolster shaky negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
Was Yasser Arafat fatally poisoned with polonium?
Swiss experts suggest the radioactive toxin may have been the culprit. If so, no one’s saying who did it.
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Islamists in Egypt
Since ousting Mubarak, the Islamists and liberals have quarreled over Egypt’s religious tenor.
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.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
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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Asia / Pacific
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- In a chapel-turned-morgue after Philippine typhoon, a father mourns young boy lost to surge
- China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam in line for seats on UN Human Rights Council
- US sends aircraft carrier to aid devastated Philippines
- Aid trickles in to typhoon-wrecked Philippine islands; with no body bags, corpses uncollected
Africa
- Congo peace deal put on hold amid disagreement between Congo's M23 rebels and the government
- Kenya mall attack suspects appear in court
- Westgate Mall attacker lived in Kenya refugee camp; Kenya hopes to accelerate refugee returns
- Congo: Accord with M23 rebels a first step, but other groups threaten sustainable peace
Middle East
- Syrian opposition group approves partial cabinet for interim government
- Iran, US blame each other for failed nuclear talks in Geneva, some diplomatic progress made
- Eastern Libya's self-declared government forms regional oil company in challenge to Tripoli
- Israeli leader urges world to seek 'better deal' with Iran
Europe
- Romanian gov't, parliamentary panel reject Canadian gold mine project that drew many protests
- Let the poppies fall: Prince Philip, others in Ypres remember the dead of World War I
- Italian government says it is taking steps to improve data privacy protection for citizens
- Marchers try to breach Russian Embassy amid clashes with police on Poland's Independence Day
The Americas
- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he's "not going anywhere" despite immense pressure to step aside
- Authorities in northern Mexico allege former Texas police officer led kidnapping ring
- 2 Haiti orphanage workers beaten with hammer in break-in; Haitian man killed, Irish woman hurt
- Hernandez Galicia, once-feared boss of Mexico's powerful oil workers union, dies at age 91
National Security
- APNewsBreak: Military suicides decline in 2013; reasons unclear, but many programs in place
- Army veteran in NJ is 1 millionth new GI Bill beneficiary
- Veterans Affairs suspends mandatory overtime for workers as disability claims backlog drops
- JFK's Caroline: Family's sole survivor is keeper of family flame and new ambassador to Japan