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Pressure Rises On White House Over Benghazi Talking Points
Pakistanis voted in a landmark test of democracy on Saturday and were quickly reminded of the militant violence…
US Forces In Europe On Alert Due To Libya Unrest
U.S. forces in Europe are on a heightened state of alert in response to a deteriorating security situation in the…
Kerry In Moscow To Bridge Gap With Russia On Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Russia to try to bridge the divide with Washington over the Syria conflict.…
Clash Resumes In Contested Afghan, Pakistan Border Area: Officials
A new bout of fighting erupted on Monday in a border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the latest indication…
Malaysia PM Faces Limited Future After Worst Electoral Showing
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak may have to step down by the end of the year, ruling party sources said on…
No Early Warning For U.S. On Israeli Strikes In Syria
The United States was not given any warning before air strikes in Syria against what Western and Israeli officials…
White House Rescinds $4.9 Bln In 2013 Spending Cuts
The Obama administration is canceling $4.9 billion of the $85 billion in automatic U.S. spending cuts that took…
China Jails Former Senior Official For Life For Corruption
China has sentenced a former provincial deputy governor to life in prison for accepting almost $2 million in…
Wildfire On Southern California Coast Threatens 4,000 Homes
A fierce, wind-driven wildfire spread on Friday along the California coast northwest of Los Angeles, threatening…
Greeks Stage 24-Hour Anti-Austerity General Strike
A general strike against tough austerity measures is under way in Greece, with trade unions calling for "mass…
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