Syria's Assad insists the world is lying
Increasingly isolated Syrian leader tells ABC News "we don't kill our people"; Blames violence on extremists, "mistakes"
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Ex-Israeli leader Katsav jailed for rape
Moshe Katsav accuses his country of "executing" an innocent man in statement before beginning 7-year sentence
After 18 months, Belgium has a government again
Socialist Elio Di Rupo took the oath as Belgium's prime minister, formally ending a record 541-day government impasse
Only 8,000 U.S. troops left in Iraq
Four years after peaking at 170,000 troops in 2007, the U.S. military looks back as it leaves Iraq
Inside Syria: Soldiers defecting to join rebels
After refusing to fire on their own people, former Syrian soldiers take up arms against the regime of Bashar Al-Assad
Blasts kill scores as Afghans mark holy day
Officials say 56 killed, 160 wounded as suicide blasts hit Shiite shrine in Kabul, 2 more locations across country
Clinton meets Syria opposition; envoy returns
The Obama Administration is keen to establish ties with Syrian opposition figures
Post-election clashes continue in Moscow
Protests against alleged election fraud met with police force; Opposition leaders arrested amid Russian crackdown
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Inside Syria: Defiance and fear
Activists and protesters gather every Friday around Damascus to call for an end to the brutal Assad regime, at their own peril
Clinton sees Syrian opposition, US envoy returns
Both moves show U.S. increasing pressure on Assad regime and looking ahead to a time when he is gone
U.S. to use foreign aid to promote gay rights
Obama aims to combat attempts by foreign governments to criminalize homosexuality; Clinton denounces gay rights abuses
Real cost of gas at Afghan bases: $400/gal.
Fill 'er up! Security concerns force airdrops of fuel, supplies to remote outposts, substantially raising military's costs
Radiation traces found in Japan baby formula
Co. recalls canned powdered milk for infants, but says levels of cesium well below safety limits
S&P downgrade threats up pressure on EU leaders
Agency warns it could downgrade EU bailout fund following notice that it may also cut credit rating of 15 eurozone nations amid financial crisis
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