Syrian rebel leader confronted with video of his men killing prisoners
Ahmed al-Abaid initially denied his prisoners were ever mistreated
World
U.S. ramping up missile defense to meet North Korea threat
14 interceptors to be added to West Coast bases; current missiles have spotty record
Argentine publisher reissues book on Pope Francis
A publisher plans to re-launch a book about the newly-elected pope by his official biographer, Sergio Rubin
Argentines recall pope's humility (and soccer abilities)
Friends from the neighborhood where Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was raised share memories of newly-elected pope
Syrian rebels mark second anniversary of uprising
Rebel group pledges to fight until President Bashar Assad's "criminal" regime is gone
U.S. ramping up missile defense against N. Korea
14 interceptors to be added to West Coast-based missile defense system in wake of Pyongyang's threats to attack U.S.
Two years of strife in Syria
On the second anniversary of the uprising against Syrian President Bashar Assad, a look back at the bitter conflict
Wild wooden roller coasters
A look at the twists, turns and thrills of some of the world's best wooden coasters
New pope "prisoner in a museum," jokes Boston's O'Malley
Boston's Archbishop Cardinal Sean O'Malley not envious of pope, hopes Francis will be able to "sneak out" to occasional tango show
Photos of the week
The best images from the week's news events, March 8 - March 15, 2013
Incredible x-ray art
Artist Nick Veasey peers inside everything from a tiny bat to a full-size bus
I'm pope's childhood sweetheart, woman claims
Ex-neighbor claims to have been object of Pope Francis' affections; he sent letter declaring "If I don't marry you, I'm going to be a priest"
Pope Francis reaches out to Roman Jews
Just hours after he is elected the first non-European pope in history, Francis sends letter to Rome's chief rabbi
China sends mixed messages to Pope Francis
Government wants warmer relations with the Vatican, but they're warning the Church to stop meddling in the country's internal affairs
A pope of firsts: Jesuit, Latin American and Francis
New pope with novel name hails from hotbed of Catholic growth - and religious order known for education and missionary work
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes
Feds charge powerful Virginia Democrat in alleged drug scheme
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