Nations expel Syrian diplomats over massacre
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Decision by the United States and its allies comes as U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan warns President Bashar al-Assad that the crisis has reached “a tipping point.”
In Greece, church’s tangled ties with government raise questions
In time of economic crisis, some want the Greek Orthodox Church to do more to help.
Assange loses his extradition battle
Britain’s Supreme Court also grants WikiLeaks founder two weeks to consider lodging an application to reopen the case.
In Yemen, U.S. airstrikes breed anger
The escalated drone campaign has produced backlash over casualties and driven tribesmen to al-Qaeda.
Iran acknowledges that Flame virus has infected computers nationwide
Officials suggest code is related to virus that damaged centrifuges in an Iranian nuclear facility two years ago.
Ex-Beijing mayor regrets Tiananmen
Chen Xitong, Beijing mayor at time of massacre, says in new book it was preventable and “a tragedy.”
Russia warns of reprisals over U.S. ban
Senior Putin aide denounces ‘Magnitsky’ bill that would place sanctions on Moscow officials.
Pakistan’s legal system under scrutiny
Law used to convict doctor who tried to help CIA find bin Laden is unique to tribal areas of Pakistan.
Earthquake shakes northern Italy
PHOTOS | The magnitude-5.8 earthquake has left factory workers among its more than a dozen victims.
Spain’s economic troubles mount
Problems are pushing it closer to a bailout that could destabilize the global economy, officials fear.
Anti-abortion groups embrace Chen
Conservatives hope spotlight on Chinese activist’s work will bolster efforts to curb abortions in U.S.
Canada: Police say severed foot mailed to Conservative party headquarters
Another body part was discovered when investigators intercepted a second suspicious package.
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