African leaders in South Sudan push peace talks
As fighting persists in parts of oil-producing region, leaders from Kenya, Ethiopia meet with President Kiir to advance negotiations with political rivals
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Global flash points continue simmering as 2014 approaches
Civil war in Syria, nuclear talks with Iran, and North Korean instability all grabbed headlines in 2013 - expect that to continue in the new year
3 Turkish Cabinet ministers resign amid corruption probe
Administration of president Erdogan rattled by charges, counter-charges of thievery
18 Haitians die after boat capsizes off Turks and Caicos islands
Officials say the sailboat carrying more than 50 suspected immigrants capsized while being towed into port
Deadly bombings target Christians in Iraq
Three Christmas Day bombings in Christian areas of Baghdad kill at least 37 and wound 60
South Sudan President Kiir urges end to atrocities
Clashes between government troops and rebels in world's newest country leaving civilians in the crosshairs
Christmas around the world
We're accustomed to the classic gifts-under-tree routine in America, but across the globe, people are celebrating Christmas in their own ways
Egypt names Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group
New label for group that recently counted the president as a member allows Egypt's military more power to crack down on them
On Christmas, Pope Francis wishes for better world
Delivering his first annual "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) address to thousands at the Vatican, the pope makes a special appeal to atheists and non-Catholics
U.S. Embassy in Kabul attacked on Christmas Day
Embassy official: 2 rounds of mortars or rockets hit compound, but no one hurt; Taliban claims it inflicted heavy casualties
Foreign fighters radicalized by extremists join Syrian rebels
Extremist groups use propaganda to rope in foreign fighters as violence in Syria rages on
Inexpensive hearing devices bring gift of sound to less fortunate
Device uses Bluetooth, smartphone technology; company behind product plans to introduce devices to Africa, South America
Thousands gather in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve
Christian pilgrims flock to Bethlehem on Christmas Eve in one of the highest turnouts in years
Francis celebrates first Christmas Eve Mass as pontiff
Pope Francis places baby Jesus statue in manger replica during public mass at St. Peter's Basilica
Israel launches Gaza airstrikes for worker killing
Heaviest burst of violence in volatile area since November 2012; sudden flare-up threatens cease-fire that has held up for 13 months
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