Officials: Syrian army stable despite defections
Syrian regime is maintaining troop loyalty by keeping paychecks coming even as food, fuel run out for the rest of the country
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Tourists will be able to see and admire the beloved Pinta Island giant tortoise, a symbol of a disappearing species, even in death
India court tells laughing yoga group to zip it
Mumbai police put damper on group's gleeful practice after family complained of daily "public nuisance"
Argentine bishop seen frolicking with woman quits
It is one of several personnel changes announced by the Vatican before the pontiff heads off for summer vacation
Turkey threatens Syria with retaliation over jet
Military units approaching border to be treated as direct threat in serious escalation in tensions from downing of Turkish jet
Egypt court: Army cannot arrest civilians
Court nixes government decree allowing military to arrest civilians, a decision critics said was akin to imposing martial law
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Activists: Fierce clashes on Assad's doorstep
Syria rebels and elite government troops, led by President Assad's brother, fight in Damascus suburbs
Yemen: Al Qaeda land mines kill 73
Teams have removed about 3,000 mines that the government says were planted by militants fleeing strongholds around Zinjibar
U.K. spy chief: Arab Spring luring al Qaeda back
MI5 director says end of dictatorial regimes is creating a "permissive environment for al Qaeda" in the Arab world
Ex-IRA chief to meet Queen Elizabeth II
A delicately choreographed handshake is expected to mark significant progress towards peace in Northern Ireland
Egypt: Morsi needs protests against the military
Egyptian president-elect moves into presidential palace amid uncertainty about just how much power the military will give up
AP: Qaeda-trained Norwegian poised to attack West
Norwegian man has received terrorist training in Yemen and is awaiting orders to carry out attack, officials tell the AP
Police: Man jumps to death off Eiffel Tower
Police say they tried to talk 25-year-old man out of jumping from western pillar; first suicide on the French landmark in two years
Turkey: Syria's downing of jet an attack on NATO
"Hostile act" unlikely to result in Turkey going to war, NATO taking armed action against Arab state
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