State TV: Top Syrian army general killed in battle

Meanwhile, Syria's deputy prime minister floated Nov. 23-24 as possible dates for talks in Geneva on a political solution to the civil war

• Oct 17, 2013

Rio's slithering creatures await 2016 Olympics visitors

Some 5,000 to 6,000 broad-snouted caimans live in fetid lagoon systems of western Rio de Janeiro; chance visitors could encounter one

• Oct 17, 2013

Israel's Bedouins

200,000 Bedouins live in Israel's Negev desert

• Oct 17, 2013
• 19 photos

Smoke shrouds Sydney

Bushfires create a haze over Australian city

• Oct 17, 2013
• 15 photos

How al Qaeda outreach is being thwarted abroad

In an age of globalized terrorism recruitment, CBS News' John Miller takes a look at efforts in Britain to identify at-risk youth

• Oct 17, 2013

Report: NSA, CIA collaborated on drone strikes

Documents provided by Edward Snowden indicate previously-secret U.S. intel unit helped locate al Qaeda figure prior to Pakistan missile strike

• Oct 17, 2013

Slavery still grips tens of millions worldwide, report says

Organization's research finds South Asia at epicenter of scourge which still keeps 29.8 million people from freedom

• Oct 17, 2013

Caroline Kennedy confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Japan

JFK's daughter promised at confirmation hearing to carry forward her father's legacy

• Oct 17, 2013

Injured kangaroo hops into Australian pharmacy

Rescue workers corner the roo at airport in Melbourne

• Oct 16, 2013

U.K. lawmakers to expand probe into online snooping

British legislators to hold open hearings as part of a widened investigation into the scale of electronic surveillance, triggered by Edward Snowden's NSA leaks

• Oct 16, 2013

White House: Iran's nuclear proposal "very useful"

However, spokesman Jay Carney says not to expect a prompt breakthrough in the high-level nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers

• Oct 16, 2013

Budget, debt limit fight hurts U.S. image abroad

International market analyst says the crisis shows U.S. can't teach the world how to run an economy -- or run a government

• Oct 16, 2013

Latest round of Iran nuclear talks end on upbeat note

Iran's foreign minister spoke of a possible "new phase" that would ease a decade of tensions; Europe positive too

• Oct 16, 2013

Muslims mark "Feast of the Sacrifice" holiday

Religious Muslims around the world began the four-day celebration of Eid-Al-Adha

• Oct 16, 2013
• 31 photos

Doctor: Syria snipers targeting pregnant women in "game"

British doctor in Syria tells ITV that bored snipers are playing "death game" and their targets are children and pregnant women

• Oct 16, 2013

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