Putin vows to beef up Russia’s Arctic military presence

Russian president calls the northernmost regions of Earth vital to “national interests”; it may contain a quarter of all undiscovered oil and gas

• Dec 10, 2013

Nelson Mandela, great reconciler, even in death

Mandela insider says part of late South African leader's legacy is his continued ability to bring people together

• Dec 10, 2013

North Korea's dangerous addiction to daytime TV

Illicit soap operas from the South have become hugely popular in the "Hermit Kingdom," bringing hope, and risk

• Dec 10, 2013

How Nelson Mandela won over his jailers

Charismatic leader earned the respect and the admiration of white men who kept him behind bars for so many years

• Dec 9, 2013

Honoring weapons dismantlers

Global chemical weapons watchdog OPCW won the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to rid the world of devastating weapons

• Dec 9, 2013
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Iran FM: Nuke deal dead if U.S. passes new sanctions

As world powers meet to discuss moving the Iran nuclear deal forward, Iran’s FM decries the U.S. Congress’ threats

• Dec 9, 2013

Controversial auction of Hopi Native American artifacts goes forward

French auctioneers sell a trove of tribal masks despite protests, attempts to block sale

• Dec 9, 2013

Hagel orders airlift for Central African Republic

U.S. military transport aircraft to carry troops from Burundi to Central African Republic to help quell latest upsurge in violence

• Dec 9, 2013

U.N. to inspect Libya's uranium stocks

Nuclear team will visit Libya this month to assess the safety of thousands of barrels of milled uranium, U.N. official says

• Dec 9, 2013

Wounded U.S. vet in Antarctica: "We're going full force"

Mark Wise tells CBSNews.com that wounded veterans on 200-mile trek to South Pole are "ready to complete what we started"

• Dec 9, 2013

Putin dissolves state news agency, tightens grip on Russia media

Russian president names conservative news anchor as chief; new agency to project Russia's image abroad

• Dec 9, 2013

Hundreds killed in Central African Republic

Sectarian fighting leaves over 400 killed in two days in latest wave of violence

• Dec 9, 2013
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Kiev protests continue

Massive anti-government protests continue in Ukraine's capital

• Dec 9, 2013
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Inspectors: Destroying Syrian chemical weapons may be slowed

Nobel Peace Prize-winning watchdog leading mission to eliminate Syria's chemical stockpiles says civil war may delay completion of task

• Dec 9, 2013

McCain: Iran has "cheated and lied" for 20 years

Senator says ayatollah is calling shots in Iran; McCain also weighs in on U.S. role in Afghanistan, Hagel's recent missed connection with Karzai

• Dec 9, 2013

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