16 jul 2012

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Damaged vehicles and debris are seen in Karm Chmchm near Homs

Syrian forces surround rebels fighting in capital

Israel's President Peres stands with U.S. Secretary of State Clinton before their meeting in Jerusalem

Egypt focus as Clinton visits Israel

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez greets supporters during an election rally in Barquisimeto

Venezuela's Chavez maintains lead over rival Capriles: poll

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Egypt's Mubarak ordered back to prison from hospital Reuters - 29 mins ago

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's public prosecutor ordered former president Hosni Mubarak be moved back to prison on Monday, saying an improvement in his health meant he no …More »Egypt's Mubarak ordered back to prison from hospital

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un exchanges smiles with Ri Yong-ho during a military parade in Pyongyang

Secretive North Korea ditches top military man, purge seen Reuters - 2 hrs 4 mins ago

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's ruling party has removed a top military official close to the center of power, suggesting new leader Kim Jong-un and his closest advisers …More »Secretive North Korea ditches top military man, purge seen

Bomb targets third Afghan politician in three days Reuters - 1 hr 7 mins ago

KABUL (Reuters) - A magnetic bomb blew up the car of a district governor in Afghanistan's northerly city of Kunduz on Monday in the third attack on senior government … More »Bomb targets third Afghan politician in three days

Protesters march during an anti-nuclear demonstration demanding stop to the operation of nuclear power operations in Tokyo

More than 100,000 protest nuclear power in Tokyo Reuters - 3 hrs ago

TOKYO (Reuters) - More than 100,000 anti-nuclear protesters marched through central Tokyo on Monday to voice their opposition to atomic power, racheting up the pressure …More »More than 100,000 protest nuclear power in Tokyo

People gather at the scene of a suicide car comb attack in the Hamarwayne district of Somalia's capital Mogadishu

Somali lawmaker killed, al Shabaab claim attack Reuters - 4 hrs ago

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A car bomb killed a Somali lawmaker allied to the president, an official said on Monday, in an attack claimed by the al Shabaab militant group that …More »Somali lawmaker killed, al Shabaab claim attack

HK's new leader unveils sweeteners to pacify angry public Reuters - 5 hrs ago

Cross-border criminals make $870 billion a year: U.N. Reuters - 5 hrs ago

Heavy clashes hit Syrian capital for second day AP - 30 mins ago

Military mentor to NKorean leader dismissed AP - 5 hrs ago

Evidence shows Syrian security got comms from West AP - 4 hrs ago

Heathrow handles record numbers for Olympics AP - 1 hr 34 mins ago

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Special investigator dies in Palestinian custody AP - 36 mins ago

Iran website: Tehran should make nuclear ship fuel AP - 12 mins ago