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Panetta in Afghanistan, Calls 2011 a 'Turning Point'

US defense secretary checks on progress of US-led counterinsurgency efforts

Syria Slams UN Draft Resolution

Measure submitted by Germany condemns eight-month-long crackdown on opposition protests

Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers in Homs November 18, 2011.

Diplomats Distressed About Syrian Unrest

Several UN Security Council members say human rights crisis is threat to international peace, security

In photo taken during government-organized tour for media, Georgina Mtanious al-Jammal, mother of Sari Saoud a 9-year-old boy who was shot dead in Homs while buying cookies from a shop, holds her son's portarit as she mourns at her house, in the village o

Iran Says It Will Not Return US Drone

Defense minister says aircraft is Tehran's property

A member of Iran's revolutionary guard points at what Iran says is the U.S. RQ-170 unmanned spy plane, as he speaks with Admiral Hajizadeh (R), a revolutionary guard commander, at an unknown location

Medvedev Announces First Session of Russia's New Duma

Medvedev's announcement follows nationwide anti-government protests against December 4 parliamentary elections

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, speaks at his meeting with leaders of parties that won seats in the State Duma, in the Gorki residence outside Moscow, December 13, 2011.

East Congo Protesters Arrested

Riot police and soldiers break up planned demonstration, before it really begins, arrest protesters

A young man suspected of being a militant supporter of opposition candidate Etienne Tshisekedi reacts in fear as police threaten to kill him, as he lies on the floor of a police truck after being arrested near opposition party headquarters in the Limete d

US Drone Crashes in Seychelles

Embassy statement says no one injured after remote-controlled MQ-9 crashed while trying to land at International airport

Fully armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle taxis down the runway (file photo)

China: Canada's Kyoto Protocol Withdrawal 'Regrettable'

Ottawa's move comes days after climate-change negotiators met to hammer-out global deal in Durban, South Africa

Canada's Environment Minister Peter Kent leaves after announcing that Canada will formally withdraw from the Kyoto protocol on climate change, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, December 12, 2011.

Oldman Hopes to Overcome Typecasting with 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'

British actor stars as spymaster determined to uncover mole in latest version of Cold War Thriller by John John LeCarré

Gary Oldman in a scene from "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"
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