Today: YAHOO World News, Jul 12, 2012

Demonstrators hold opposition flags during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad at Kfr Suseh area in Damascus

Syria hit by diplomatic defection as U.N. battles divisions

Russian delegation hits Washington to lobby against "Magnitsky" sanctions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Russians are coming to Washington; in … More »Russian delegation hits Washington to lobby against "Magnitsky" sanctions

Top China paper slams Clinton's democracy comments

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top newspaper slammed U.S. Secretary … More »Top China paper slams Clinton's democracy comments

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Egypt president seeks talks over parliament crisis Reuters - 12 hrs ago

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Islamist president said on Wednesday he wanted talks with the judiciary and political powers to defuse a crisis over him trying reinstate parliament …More »Egypt president seeks talks over parliament crisis

People gather in front of the gates of the police academy where a suicide bomb attack took place in Sanaa

Al Qaeda suicide bomber attacks Yemen police academy Reuters - 9 hrs ago

SANAA (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed at least 10 people outside a police academy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, dramatically exposing the government's …More »Al Qaeda suicide bomber attacks Yemen police academy

Nine police killed in attack claimed by Taliban Reuters - 1 hr 8 mins ago

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Masked gunmen stormed a house and killed nine police cadets in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Thursday, police said, the second attack … More »Nine police killed in attack claimed by Taliban

Afghan massacre defendant to have court hearing in September Reuters - 2 hrs 26 mins ago

SEATTLE (Reuters) - The U.S. Army has scheduled a preliminary court hearing in September for the soldier charged with killing 16 Afghan civilians in rampage in March. … More »Afghan massacre defendant to have court hearing in September

Three African migrants hurt in Israeli arson attack Reuters - 1 hr 14 mins ago

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Unidentified arsonists set fire on Thursday to the Jerusalem home of Eritrean migrants, injuring three in what Israeli police said appeared to have … More »Three African migrants hurt in Israeli arson attack

Insight: A secret plea for money from a mountain in North Korea Reuters - 4 hrs ago

Mexico's president-elect calls on rivals to back reform push Reuters - 8 hrs ago

Opposition: Syria's Iraq ambassador has defected AP - 6 hrs ago

UN envoy says Syria president discusses transition AP - 6 hrs ago

Social site Formspring hacked, passwords disabled AP - 5 hrs ago

Suicide attack on Yemen police cadets kills 10 AP - 13 hrs ago

In historic visit, Clinton reaches out to Laos AP - 4 hrs ago

Vast wealth didn't shield the Rausings from drugs AP - 9 hrs ago

UK: 3,500 more troops assigned to Olympics AP - 10 hrs ago