U.S.-Afghan base attacked in eastern Afghanistan
Taliban suicide bombers assaulted a joint U.S.-Afghan air base, detonating explosives at the gate and sparking a gunbattle
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Egypt's president sets date for constitution vote
Widespread disputes over the charter and Mohammed Morsi's recent seizure of near absolute power have thrown the country into turmoil
N. Korea to re-try long-range rocket launch soon
Announcement comes 8 months after failed launch, widely condemned as a violation of U.N. ban against country's nuclear and missile programs
Death toll rises from Africa cargo plane crash
Red Cross says at least 25 dead in Rep. of Congo after Soviet-built cargo plane crahes while trying land in heavy rain
Mexico swears in president amid violent protests
Enrique Pena Nieto takes oath of office, promising reforms and new assaults on entrenched systems that have hampered country's development
Syrian Internet largely restored after blackout
Communications resume across country after two-day shutdown; Reports of Syrian troops in major offensive on villages and towns near capital's airport
World AIDS Day 2012
Activists around the globe hold awareness-raising events to commemorate those who have died or are living with HIV/AIDS
Thousands march in Cairo in support of Morsi
Backers of Egyptian president hope turnout will counteract rallies opposing new constitution drafted by panel dominated by Islamists
U.S. struggles to get Israel, Palestinians to talks
Israel, the Palestinians, and much of the world seemed to be ignoring the U.S. attempts at leadership on a Mideast peace strategy
Women's equality absent from Egyptian constitution
A clause that guaranteed equality for women in Egypt was removed from the draft constitution; One blogger fears for her rights
U.N. votes to recognize Palestinian state
Overwhelming favor in symbolic vote comes despite Israeli and U.S. opposition; Palestinians get non-member observer status
For Palestinians, statehood in name only
Highly symbolic U.N. vote brings Palestinians welcome recognition, but realities of life in the territories won't change
Israel approves new settlements after U.N. vote
AP: Official announces plans for 3,000 new housing units one day after U.N. recognized "Palestine" as non-member observer state
Egypt protesters erupt upon constitution's passage
Thousands take to the streets after Egyptian president's Islamist allies OK draft document giving shariah law big role in gov't
Probe: Women, kids abused at mental hospital
Human rights groups claim hundreds of women, children subjected to sexual and physical abuse at Guatemala psych hospital
DOJ takes steps to charge James Comey again
These factors could decide Netanyahu's fate in Israel's election
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Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules
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