Gulf states to pull monitors from Syria
6-nation Gulf Cooperation Council plans to pull monitors out of mission aimed at quelling violence in Syria
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EU targets Iranian oil with embargo over nuclear program, and Iran again threatens to disrupt world's oil supply
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France makes denying Armenian genocide a crime
Bill makes it a crime to deny genocide of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in early 20th century; Turkey infuriated
U.N. rights chief: U.S. must close Guantanamo
A year after Obama's latest pledge to shut the military prison, commissioner criticizes breach of international law
Oil slick potted near Costa Concordia wreck
An oily film, made apparently of a light substance, has been seen 300 yards from the capsized Italian ship as fears about fuel leaks arise
Briton crosses Antarctica in record-setting trek
Adventurer Felicity Aston completes solo crossing of icy continent after nearly 2 months on skis
EU slaps Iran with oil embargo over nukes
New sanctions ban 27 nations from any new contracts for crude, and terminates existing ones in July; Iran threatens closure of Strait of Hormuz
2 more bodies found on Costa Concordia
Remains of two women recovered bringing confirmed deaths to 15; Salvage crews may begin pumping fuel from ship Tuesday
Qaddafi loyalists kill 4 in Libyan town
Forces supporting the late Libyan leader attacked the town of Bani Walid, killing at least 4 revolutionary fighters
Pakistan: U.S. airstrike wasn't self-defense
Pakistani report claims they did not start Nov. 26 incident on Afghan border that lead to death of 24 troops
Report: Russia to deliver combat jets to Syria
Business paper reports arms trader will sell $550M worth of Yak-130 fighter aircraft to Assad regime
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