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US Marks End of Iraq Military Mission

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says dream of independent, sovereign Iraq is now reality

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrives in Iraq

27 Dead After Syrian Government Forces, Defectors Clash

At least a half dozen anti-government protesters also were killed on fifth day of an opposition-led general strike

Men retrieve a body, in a rubbish-strewn street in Homs, Syria  December 15, 2011.

Islamists Look to Extend Gains in Egyptian Elections

Phase 2 continues Thursday but some in the West are alarmed by the front-running status of Islamist parties

Egyptian women stand in line waiting to cast their votes at the entrance of an election center in Cairo, Egypt, December 15, 2011.

Putin Defends Parliamentary Election Results

Russian prime minister says vote reflects will of people, proposes installing cameras at polling stations for presidential election

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gestures while a national call-in TV show in Moscow, Russia. Putin said Thursday the results of Russia's parliamentary election reflected the people's will, and that the opposition had alleged vote fraud purely to str

Former French President Convicted of Corruption

A judge found Jacques Chirac guilty of embezzling public funds but suspended his two-year sentence in the landmark case

Former French President Jacques Chirac was found guilty of embezzlement and abuse of power in an unprecedented case that for the first time saw a former French leader face charges in court, (File).

Pakistan Downplays Proposed Freeze in US Military Aid

Foreign minister says suspension is not a matter of concern for her country

Pakistan foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar is shown in this file photo.

China's Ambassador to Burma Meets Aung San Suu Kyi

Chinese spokesman says ambassador met Burmese opposition leader in response to her request

Political Standoff Heats Up Between Rival Papua New Guinea Prime Ministers

Michael Somare, Peter O'Neil embroiled in dangerous ego battle as both men claim to be country's legitimate leader

Peter O'Neill, center, addresses his supporters in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, December 15, 2011.

Somali Parliament Speaker Rejects Ouster Effort

Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan says vote has no legitimacy because he is out of country, in Italy, and he's returning to deal with crisis

United Nations Special Representative for Somalia Augustine P. Mahiga (R) meets with Somalia parliament speaker, Sharif Hassan Sheik Adan (L) and president Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed (C) at Mogadishu's presidential palace in Mogadishu, Somalia, October 2010

Hit South Korean Podcast Sparks Controversy

Radio show that lampoons political conservatives is one of the most downloaded programs on the Internet

The Apple iPod touch

'The Artist' Leads Golden Globes Nominations

French film pays tribute to silent movie era

Presenter Gerard Butler announces nominations for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, December 14, 2011.
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