Obama makes historic stop in Burma

First U.S. president to go there; Meets with longtime opposition leader Suu Kyi, encourages nation to continue moves toward democracy

• Nov 19, 2012

Hamas links truce to end of Gaza border blockade

Emboldened by Arab support, militants say they will end rocket attacks only if blockade of territory is ended; Israel fears influx of weapons to Hamas

• Nov 18, 2012

Syrian civil war spillover draws Israeli fire

Israeli forces shell Syrian fighters after gunfire from neighboring civil war spills over to Israel-controlled Golan Heights

• Nov 18, 2012

French gourmands welcome the American burger

The latest craze in dining for Parisians is the gourmet burger

• Nov 18, 2012

Reporters Without Borders condemns Gaza strikes

Blasts Israeli military for missile attacks on two media centers that wounded six Palestinian journalists

• Nov 18, 2012

Israeli envoy in Egypt for cease-fire talks

Israeli strikes hit two media centers in Gaza Strip, as Palestinian militants fire at least one long-range rocket at Tel Aviv

• Nov 18, 2012

Transgender woman is first to win office in Cuba

Adela Hernandez makes history by becoming first known transgender person to hold public office in Cuba

• Nov 18, 2012

Some Latin American countries rethink drug policy

Legalization of marijuana use in Colorado and Washington is putting some Latin American governments in an awkward position

• Nov 18, 2012

Lull in Gaza rocket fire, Israel keeps up strikes

Rocket fire from the Hamas-run Gaza Strip has subsided as cease-fire efforts appear to be gaining momentum

• Nov 18, 2012

U.N. launches aerial attack on rebels in east Congo

U.N. attack helicopters targeted M23 rebels in eastern Congo after fighting resumed following a monthslong lull in violence

• Nov 17, 2012

In blog McAfee denounces murder accusations

Software company founder who is "person of interest" in death of fellow American in Belize says he does not trust local police, fears for life

• Nov 17, 2012

Opponents of same-sex marriage march in France

Groups opposing President Francois Hollande's plan to enact "marriage for everyone" take to the streets

• Nov 17, 2012

Train hits Egyptian schoolbus, at least 49 dead

Distraught families search for loved ones after bus carrying children between 4 and 6 years old is struck by speeding train

• Nov 17, 2012

Israel launches scores of airstrikes into Gaza

At least 10 dead in latest attacks; Hamas' gov't infrastructure targeted as Israel retaliates against militants' rockets, intercepts missile near Tel Aviv

• Nov 17, 2012

Syrian rebels name ambassador to France

French President Hollande, Syrian opposition leader announce new ambassador to represent anti-Assad coalition

• Nov 17, 2012

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