U.N. Security Council fails to act on Syria resolution
British-proposed resolution authorizing the use of military force against Assad regime falls short as inspectors continue probe
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Fidel Castro pops up to weigh on on Syria, Snowden
In essay former president calls suggestion Havana ceded to U.S. pressure to deny passage to accused NSA leaker a "paid-for lie"
Spain's saucy food fight
Thousands hurled tons ripe tomatoes during the world's largest tomato fight in Bunol, Spain
Russian police shut down exhibit showing Putin in lingerie
Police seized four paintings in Russia, including a portrait showing President Putin and Prime Minister Medvedev in women's lingerie
Jordan: No attacks on Syria from our soil
Jordan prefers "diplomatic solution" to Syrian crisis, does not want to be involved in potential military attacks by U.S.
Wounded Syrians treated in Israel
About 140 Syrians who have been wounded in fighting in neighboring Syria have been treated in Israeli hospitals
Iran increasing enrichment capacity, U.N. says
IAEA issues report detailing advances in Iran's uranium enrichment program as diplomats say Tehran ready to resume talks with nuke agency
Chinese boy's eyes gouged out, police hunt suspect
Massive search for woman accused of gruesome assault on six-year-old in Shanxi province
Japan upgrades nuclear leak to "serious incident"
Country's nuclear regulator also criticizes power plant's owner for failing to discover leak sooner
Why are chemical weapons the "red line" for Syria?
As United States gears up for possible military action, questions over why chemical attack has been deemed worse than other horrors
U.S. envoy heading to N. Korea to seek American's release
First official U.S. visit in two years; Kenneth Bae, accused of committing "hostile acts," has 15-year labor camp sentence
U.N. worker among 3 Palestinians killed by Israel
Death of Palestinians during early morning raid in West Bank refugee camp stalls latest round of peace talks
U.S. military "ready" to attack Syria, Hagel says
As international support for strike against Assad's regime mounts, defense chief says forces in position, ready for Obama's orders
Syria challenges U.S. to "produce the evidence"
Foreign Minister argues Assad regime cooperating fully with U.N. inspectors, accuses U.S. of relying on "weak and inaccurate" evidence
6 Afghan aid workers among 12 killed by insurgents
Official says 2 separate attacks leave civilians dead as Taliban continues targeting government-backed aid programs
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