What it's like inside a Syrian government prison
Opposition forces overtake Idlib prison and release inmates, giving rare glimpse into wartime capture in Syria
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Would Israel secretly imprison an Aussie Mossad man?
Analysis: Alleged crimes by "Prisoner X," a spy found dead in jail in Israel, still shrouded in mystery
A look back at the Norway massacre
On July 22, 2011, 33-year-old Anders Behring Breivik killed a total of 77 people in Oslo and on the island of Utoya, many of them children
Adopted Texas tot's death raises Russia's ire
Russian authorities are stepping into the case of 3-year-old Russian-born Max Shatto, who died in West Texas last month
Teddy bear "invasion" lands Belarus guard in jail
A border guard is sent to prison for failing to report a light plane that dropped hundreds of toy bears on the ex-Soviet nation
U.K. couple cycling around world killed in accident
British couple cycling around the world and chronicling their journey in a blog were killed in road accident in Thailand
Nigerian splinter terrorist group claims abductions
A little-known faction of Nigeria's main terrorist group is a dangerous twist in the country's struggles, analysts say
Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela
President announces surprise return on Twitter after more than 2 months silence during cancer treatment in Cuba
Russian dash cam video: From stunning to bizarre
Dramatic meteor footage just one result of increasing trend among Russian motorists to employ dashboard cameras; watch some other remarkable scenes
Comic Con U.K. 2013
Comic, film and anime enthusiasts are photographed at the Comic Convention in Telford, England
Indoor tropical oasis
The Tropical Islands indoor resort in Krausnick, Germany offers visitors a tropical getaway in the dead of winter
Islamic groups eyed in Nigeria kidnap
7 foreign workers nabbed in biggest kidnapping yet to hit oil-rich nation's north, where jihadist groups have boosted activity
Correa sails to re-election in Ecuador
Leftist president easily holds onto office on vows to expand welfare state, but many question sustainability of his social reforms
Vatican crowd is emotional post-announcement
Benedict delivered his second-to-last Angelus blessing before leaving the papacy, asks for prayer for next pope
Iran's supreme leader makes unusual political move
Ayatollah Khamenei wants to end growing discord in government around Ahmadinejad in order to avoid appearing weak to the West
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
Paris museums close, shops build barricades ahead of more protests
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Judge allows Jane Doe anonymity in Cornell sexual assault lawsuit
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Iran says U.S. military not allowed in Gulf "under any circumstance"
DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots
