Colombian rebels free kidnapped ex-Marine
American Kevin Scott Sutay was kidnapped after wandering into rebel-held territory in Colombia, and accused of being a "mercenary"
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Europe should be grateful for NSA spying, Rogers says
House Intel committee chair says NSA spying keeping Europeans safe; Germany says U.S. may have broken their laws
Watchdog says Syria handed over chemical arms details
Group responsible for destroying Assad regime's chemical weapons stockpile says government is so far being compliant
NSA spying threatens to hamper U.S. foreign policy
Revelations about NSA tactics that allegedly include tapping the cellphones of as many as 35 world leaders threaten to undermine U.S. foreign policy in a range of areas
Saudi women take driver's seat to protest unwritten rule
Dozens stage biggest demonstration of its kind on the streets of Saudi Arabia in act of defiance
Tens of thousands flee India flooding; 39 dead
Many drowned when swept away by surging waters or were killed when weakened walls collapsed onto them; over 70,000 evacuated from hundreds of low-lying villages
Complaints claim "Egypt's Jon Stewart" defamed military
On his TV program, satirist Bassem Youssef mocked new pro-military fervor in Egypt, took jabs at country's powerful military chief
Obama orders review of U.S. spying amid backlash
German, French leaders seek eavesdropping halt following new allegations that NSA hacked phone records, German chancellor's cell phone
Guantanamo lawyers appeal to Obama on CIA secrets
Defense lawyers said that the secrecy that cloaks the treatment of their clients in CIA custody is being used to cover-up what they say was torture
Syria claims al Qaeda-linked group's leader killed
If the claim is confirmed, it would be a huge blow to the fighters trying to topple Assad; one rebel commander denied the report
U.S. troops send message to Taliban ahead of withdrawal
Charlie D'Agata goes on patrol with 101st Airborne Division's Easy Company as soldiers prepare to end their mission and hand over responsibility for the country's security
DNA testing identifies mother of mystery gypsy girl "Maria"
Police and the media originally assumed that a child found living in Greece with gypsies was kidnapped and intended to be sold
7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan
Earthquake strikes off Japan's east coast, triggering small tsunamis but causing no apparent damage
U.N. envoy: Syrian groups largely ignore humanitarian appeal
Humanitarian chief bluntly tells world body that recent appeal for humanitarian access has made little difference
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