U.N. takes 1st step on Palestinian statehood bid
Security Council starts lengthy process in considering Palestinians' request for U.N. membership opposed by U.S.
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U.S.: Iraq inks $3B deal for F-16 fighter jets
Deal means U.S. troops could still be asked to patrol Iraq's skies until jets' expected arrival in fall 2012
China warns U.S. over $5.8B Taiwan arms deal
Chinese warn military cooperation with U.S. will suffer over new deal, but unclear whether Beijing will retaliate
10 killed in Afghan city spearheading transition
Lashkar Gah, city pioneering security handover to Afghans, rocked by truck bomb and attack on police checkpoint
EU chief: We must unite over debt crisis
European Council head Jose Barroso pushes unification, warns EU facing "baptism of fire for a whole generation"
5 severed heads found outside Mexico school
Grim discovery in Acapulco may be linked to earlier extortion threats; Note with heads bears warning to 3 traffickers
Report: Many missiles go missing in Libya
The White House has stepped up efforts to secure Qaddafi's unguarded ordinances, including many SAMs
U.S. tries to block release of bin Laden pics
Conservative group demands graphic pics of a dead Osama bin Laden; Feds say that would lead to attacks on Americans
A soldier shares his post on a lawless border
Stationed at a remote Afghan province, Lt. Andrew Brundson and his men with the 172nd Infantry Brigade search for an enemy they can rarely touch
Israel OKs 1,100 new homes in east Jerusalem
Interior Ministry approves more housing units in area claimed by Palestinians; EU says new settlement plan "should be reversed"
Saudi woman to get 10 lashes for driving a car
Activist says Shaima Ghassaniya found guilty of driving without government's permission 2 days after women get right to vote
Libyan fighters advance into Qaddafi hometown
Rebels fight their way into outskirts of Sirte
Egypt sets date for 1st post-Mubarak election
Parliamentary elections to begin Nov. 28, state media reports; Elections to be staggered over several months
Algeria to Qaddafi family: Be quiet or be gone
Country providing refuge to daughter, other relatives of fugitive Libyan dictator warns them to stop talking to media
Typhoon pounds Philippines, flooding capital
Wind gusts of up to 93 mph recorded as tall waves crash over seawalls during powerful storm that's killed at least 16
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Oil prices fall even as Iran claims new attacks on ships in Gulf
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
