Blasts, gunfire hit Damascus in blow to Assad

Gunmen detonated back-to-back roadside bombs and clashed with police in central Damascus

• Aug 12, 2012

Man charged with murder of UK schoolgirl

The partner of the grandmother of missing British schoolgirl Tia Sharp has been charged with the 12-year-old's murder

• Aug 11, 2012

3 U.S. troops dead in second "green-on-blue" attack

The attacks took place in Helmland province, an area where Taliban insurgents have wielded their greatest influence

• Aug 11, 2012

Rebels carve out large enclave in north Syria

For the first time in the conflict, rebels have a cohesive enclave in which they can move and organize with unprecedented freedom

• Aug 11, 2012

Beyonce leaves "footprint" at the U.N.

Singer knocks it out of the ballpark at the General Assembly for humanitarians

• Aug 11, 2012

Egypt: 5 militants accused of training jihadists

Authorities have accused militants of training jihadists in an initial indictment linked to attack in the Sinai peninsula

• Aug 11, 2012

Iraq: Gunmen kill 7 Shiites in targeted attack

Iraqi officials say gunmen on motorcycles killed 7 Shiite Muslims in a targeted sectarian attack in the north of the country

• Aug 11, 2012

Official: Afghan policeman kills 10 fellow cops

A member of the Nimroz provincial council says one policeman opened fire on his colleagues and was killed in an ensuing gunbattle

• Aug 11, 2012

Ernesto weakens over Mexico, still a flood threat

Ernesto moved inland Friday, killing 7 and dumping rains in the mountains of Mexico's flood-prone southern Gulf region

• Aug 10, 2012

3 U.S. troops killed by Afghan policeman

NATO confirms deaths in latest suspected "green-on-blue" attack; 8 Americans killed in Afghanistan this week

• Aug 10, 2012

Beyonce to sing at U.N. for humanitarian aid cause

Grammy-winning singer will record music video at United Nations' General Assembly as part of campaign honoring humanitarian aid workers

• Aug 10, 2012

Chinese media: Pol's wife ready to accept fate

Gu Kailai awaits verdict in murder trial of British businessman; State media reports on alleged confession, motive

• Aug 10, 2012

Cleanup in Manila after massive flood

Philippine residents are starting to return to their homes and cleaning up the storm damage

• Aug 10, 2012
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U.S. imposes new Syria sanctions; U.K. boosts aid

New steps aimed at hastening Assad's ouster as Clinton heads to Turkey for talks; U.K. increases non-lethal aid to rebels

• Aug 10, 2012

Chavez: U.S. "mercenary" detained in Venezuela

U.S. citizen accused of alleged plot to instigate protests if opposition's candidate loses upcoming presidential election

• Aug 10, 2012

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