Syrian forces step up attacks near Damascus
Assault on army defectors, protesters intensifying; U.N. weighing resolution condemning crackdown, demanding implementation of Arab League plan
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Egypt's military rulers may speed transition
Army is studying ways to accelerate transition to civilian rule, including timetable for presidential elections
Afghan woman killed, apparently for bearing girl
Husband reportedly killed wife who gave birth to second daughter instead of son; Raises questions about women's rights after NATO forces leave
Iran offers to extend U.N. nuclear inspections
Foreign minister expresses optimism that inspectors' findings will ease international tensions
U.S. drones flying in Iraqi skies provoke anger
State Department reportedly flying unmanned surveillance drones over Iraq to protect embassy, Americans
Ex-Pakistani envoy to U.S. surviving "memogate"
Pakistan commission investigating alleged memo asking for U.S. help avoiding coup drops travel ban on Husain Haqqani
Report: Karzai "plans talks with Taliban"
The Muslim extremist group gaining legitimacy as all parties struggle to curtail Afghan violence
Syrian troops try to retake Damascus suburbs
Neighborhoods in the hands of army dissidents near Damascus became the scene of heavy fighting; estimated 62 killed
Family in Canada guilty of "honor" killings
Afghan father, wife and son guilty of killing 4 female family members over what judge calls "twisted concept of honor"
UN nuclear inspection gets under way in Iran
Iran's foreign minister welcomed a visit by U.N. nuclear inspectors, saying the IAEA inspection will result in "transparency"
Huge Israeli drone crashes on test flight
Boeing 737-sized unmanned drone, large enough to reach Iran, crashes during routine experimental flight
Up to 10 months to remove capsized ship
Costa Concordia shifts in rough seas, halting search and de-fueling operations
Yemen president in U.S. for treatment
President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived at an unspecified location in the U.S., according to Yemen's foreign press office
U.N. nuclear team arrives in Iran
Nuclear team arrived in Tehran for a mission expected to focus on Iran's alleged attempt to develop nuclear weapons
Tracking down Somali pirates
Satellite images could play a crucial role in the fight against pirates from Somalia
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