Photos of the week
The best images from the week's news, Dec. 6 - Dec. 13, 2013
World
S. Africa probes phony interpreter from Mandela memorial
Government investigating sign-language interpreter after reports surface that he once faced murder charge, other criminal charges
"Whale Wars'" Paul Watson on waging battle against whalers, being at sea for 15 months
Activist discusses if the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's tactics are too violent and how he's winning the war against the whalers
Top Russian court orders review of Pussy Riot case
Ruling could potentially lead to shorter sentences for Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina or even to reversal of their convictions, although latter is far less likely
Wounded vets, Prince Harry reach the South Pole
Three teams of injured soldiers set out two weeks ago on the Walking with the Wounded South Pole Challenge
Syrian refugees face frigid weather
Syrian refugees across the middle east were among the hardest hit by a winter storm battering the region
Italian cops sweep up mafia boss’s kin
Close family members of Cosa Nostra fugitive "boss of bosses" Matteo Messina Denaro arrested in Sicily
Greenpeace says Russia won’t let bailed activists leave
Conservation group says Russia flouting international court ruling calling for crew of Arctic protest vessel to be allowed to leave country
Secret Service faces questions over Mandela service interpreter
South African interpreter's admission to having violent outbursts raises serious security concerns after he stood on stage with Obama
Deadly riots after Bangladesh kills opposition leader
Islamist party supporters torch homes of gov’t backers in protest of party leader’s execution
Syria’s rebels fight with weapons and words
Modern technology helps spread old-fashioned propaganda
Winter storm slams Syrian refugees
Thousands crammed into damp, muddy tents struggle to keep warm as unusually harsh winter blast hits over-crowded camps
Iran nuke talks hit "technical" hurdle
EU says complex details behind delay, but Iran news agency claims suspension over new U.S. "sanctions"
U.N. inspectors confirm chemical attacks in Syria
Due to limited mandate, inspectors can't say whether Syrian government or rebels used chemical weapons
Iranian loathing of U.S. on display at former embassy
The former U.S. embassy is now an anti-American museum run by the hardliners' youth wing
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Trump touts imminent decision on potential new attack on Iran
Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan's father, arrested in Florida
Top lawyer in DOJ's National Security Division abruptly resigns
DOJ official resigns amid questions about "grand conspiracy" probe
Mississippi Senate race still a toss-up, with razor-thin margin
3-year-old soccer star's mom speaks out about viral 911 call
Newly empowered Democrats could revive plans for court reforms
Employers added 165,000 jobs in October, soaring past expectations
