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Hundreds of Thousands Rally in Syria, 4 Reported Dead

Huge crowd gathered in flashpoint Homs region to voice opposition to Arab League decision to postpone emergency meeting on Syria

Syrian flag

Egyptian Protesters, Military Police Clash in Cairo

Protesters say pitched battle began when activist was detained and badly beaten by police

A protester injured during clashes with military police receives medical treatment near Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 16, 2011.

Pakistan Army Chief: Memo Scandal Attempt to Lower Morale

Memo asked for US help to prevent coup

Husain Haqqani, Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, speaks during an interview with The AP in Washington, June 20, 2008 (file photo).

Radioactive Cleanup in Japan Could Last Decades

But for now, Japan is breathing a slight sigh of relief after official word the crippled reactors are now in a 'cold shutdown' state

ICC Prosecutor Says Gadhafi's Death May Be War Crime

International Criminal Court says there are 'serious suspicions' about Libyan leader's demise

Image taken from amateur video posted on a social media website and obtained by Reuters, October 21, 2011, shows former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, covered in blood, after his capture by NTC fighters in Sirte.

Italian Parliament Approves Latest Austerity Plan

Chamber of Deputies votes 495-88 in favor of nearly $40 billion austerity package, Senate to vote next week

Italian Premier Mario Monti, center, is flanked by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata, left, during a meeting in Rome, December 15, 2011.

Thai Royalists Protest Against US, UN 'Interference'

Demonstrators gather at the US embassy in Bangkok in support of tough laws against insulting the monarchy

Thai Royalist Protesters at US Embassy in Bangkok, December 16, 2011.

UN Denounces 'Privatization' of Violence Against Somali Women

Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo says cultural, traditional beliefs facilitate domestic violence against women and girls

UN Special Rapporteur for Violence Against Women, Rashida Manjoo

China's Leaders Increasingly Challenged by Social Unrest

Eruptions of public discontent are a top concern for the Beijing government as it prepares for a major leadership reshuffle in 2012

Residents attend a demonstration in the Chinese Wukan village of Lufeng, Guangdong province, December 15, 2011,

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai Slams Pro-Mugabe Media

PM Tsvangirai condemns recent allocation of two new radio licenses, both of which went to operators with records of partisan reporting.

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, (File).

Wikileaks Suspect Appears in US Military Court

Private First Class Bradley Manning is accused of illegally downloading hundreds of thousands of sensitive files

Private First Class Bradley Manning (File)

Istanbul Working to Make Mosques More Female-Friendly

But the initiative is not without controversy

Turkish women pray in the courtyard of the Fatih mosque in Istanbul

Fermilab Scientists Optimistic About Finding Higgs Boson Particle

Scientists at CERN in Geneva say they are encouraged by new data in the search for so-called "God Particle"

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