Israel rejects NRA's guns-in-schools claim
NRA claimed Israel was example of guns in schools working; Israel says it's for terrorists, and has gun-control laws stricter than U.S.
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Faithful flock to Bethlehem for Christmas
Thousands from around the world gather in Holy Land to honor the Nativity of Jesus
Reports: "Rape-provoking" clothing banned in Swaziland
Police in Swaziland claim the "act of the rapist is made easy" by miniskirts and low-rise jeans; Arrests threatened
Christmas celebrated in Bethlehem
Thousands from around the world gather in the Holy Land for festivities honoring the Nativity
South Africa: Mandela in hospital over Christmas
94-year-old former president has been in hospital since Dec. 8, shielded by protective relatives, government and military
No hint of progress after Assad, envoy meet
They confer in Damascus amid claims by activists that government airstrike in rebel-held town killed more than 60
Police in India clamp down on gang rape protests
Demonstrators in capital, New Delhi, had clashed with officers after woman was attacked on bus; Indian prime minister appeals for calm
U.S. Army to train Africa forces in anti-terror
Brigade assignment part of Pentagon effort to develop African nations' capabilities in battling extremists
2012 in Syria's civil war: One rebel's story
Bassel Issa started the year leading a local militia that was optimistic, if poorly equipped, about toppling a dictator
American contractor killed by Afghan policewoman
Incident is apparently first "insider attack" involving female assailant; Occurs outside police headquarters in Kabul
22 hostages of Somali pirates rescued
After nearly 3 years in captivity 22 are safely rescued in military operation by forces of Somalia's semiautonomous Puntland region
Syria activists: Airstrike kills dozens near Hama
Airstrike from government jet kills more than 60 at a bakery in town of Halfaya
U.N. envoy to Syria on way to Damascus
Fighting near Damascus airport means envoy seeking to broker talks must travel over land from Beirut
India police clash with protesters of gang rape
In fourth day of demonstrations thousands demand justice for 23-year-old student, the victim of beating and gang rape on a bus
Bombing kills 4, wounds 11 in Iraq
An explosion at a shop selling CDs killed 4 people in a town northeast of the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Saturday
Texas dad deported to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, he says
Poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
Lula wins 4th term as Brazil's president, but Bolsonaro rejects results
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Iran shrugs off Trump's attack threats, says diplomacy ongoing
Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to country
Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research" with Alaska challenge
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash
Jordan says 3 arrested in deadly attack on Greek Orthodox church
