Niger struggles against Islamist militants
(Alfred de Montesquiou / AP)
In recent years, Islamist radicals have staged suicide attacks and kidnapped Westerners in North and West Africa. But in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, the fight in a moderate swath of Africa has gained urgency.
Army saw spike in suicides in July
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Militants storm Pakistani air base, sparking firefight that kills 10
Brazen raid by Taliban fighters armed with rocket-propelled grenades raises security concerns.
Ecuador grants asylum to Assange
Dispute over WikiLeaks founder raises the possibility of a diplomatic showdown between British and Ecuadoran authorities.
Term for women sparks ire in Tunisia
Activists condemn proposed constitution’s description of women as complementary to men.
U.S. helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
The crash in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar killed 11 people, including seven U.S. troops.
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Syrian rebels claim to have seized anti-aircraft weapons
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Islamist militants in West Africa
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Julian Assange granted political asylum by Ecuador
WikiLeaks founder went to Ecuadoran Embassy after Britain agreed to send him to Sweden.
Iraqi town that hid Hussein moves forward
The U.S. troops are gone, and the place that sheltered a former dictator is coming back to life.
India’s Independence Day
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Syrian refugees flock to Turkey and Jordan
Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees have spilled across the border into Turkey and Jordan.
In India, an effort to preserve
As India’s economic transition reshapes landscapes and lives, social historians are trying to collect and archive stories about what is being lost. Here are some images of a changing India.
Images from around the globe
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From the World Cup to the Games
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Two earthquakes hit Iran, killing at least 250 people
Strong earthquakes leveled villages in northwest Iran.
Life in an Afghan orphanage
Boys of fathers killed fighting on opposite sides of the war eat, play and study together.
Fighting to be a family
In countries such as Colombia, gay rights advocates are demanding familial rights for same-sex couples.
Agent Orange cleanup in Vietnam begins
The United States began a landmark project Thursday to clean up a dangerous chemical left from the defoliant Agent Orange.
Pussy Riot on trial
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Tropical Storm Ernesto
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Asia / Pacific
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Middle East
- Israel says 6 Palestinians wounded in West Bank firebomb attack; Jewish extremists suspected
- Egyptian TV presenter, chief editor to go on trial over insulting country's president
- U.N. council agrees to end observer mission in Syria
- Militants in Iraq strike with bombs and shootings, killing at least 59 and wounding over 100
The Americas
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- Tiny Cook Islands borrows SUVs as expected visit by Hillary Clinton puts squeeze on resources
- Mexico detains 8 suspects in killings of journalists in eastern Veracruz state
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National Security
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